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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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Christmas services broadcast on ChurchLive

First published on: 14th December 2015

Two churches in the diocese are joining a national project broadcasting Christmas events using the most up-to-the-minute social media.


Helping children in Latin America

First published on: 14th December 2015

Helping children in Latin America. CARMEN Alvarez feels a definite calling to helping children and families to escape lives of poverty and violence in Latin America.


Mural celebrates 175 years at Leafield

First published on: 14th December 2015

Bishop Colin officially opened a commemorative piece of art work by local artist, Emily Cooling.


New classroom in Bradfield

First published on: 14th December 2015

New classroom in Bradfield. CHILDREN at Bradfield CE School in Berkshire are delighted to be having lessons in a classroom that has been newly refurbished thanks to volunteers from the nearby church.


Resourcing God's vision

First published on: 14th December 2015

Christians using the Six Steps first identify which step on the journey to faith relates to them personally and reflect on the next step.


Snowy sleepout raises £42,000

First published on: 14th December 2015

Almost 100 people took part in Wycombe Homeless Connection's Big Sleepout which raised £42,000.


What's your longest journey?

First published on: 14th December 2015

What's your longest journey?. CHE Ramsden, Product development manager of the Children's Society spoke at Appleton's Christingle Service, asking 'What's the longest journey you've ever been on?' An Eritrean lad aged 10, whose brother died as a child soldier, fled to seek asylum in the UK arriving in Oxford two years later.


Elections to Diocesan Boards

First published on: 11th December 2015

Elections to Diocesan Boards. The fourth report on the Elections to Diocesan Boards is available here Diocesan Synod members can make nominations to fill outstanding vacancies, as set out in the report, over the next six months.


Second round of applications for church roof repairs opens

First published on: 3rd December 2015

Second round of applications for church roof repairs opens. THE second round of the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund opens to applications today.


New Director of Mission Commissioned

First published on: 2nd December 2015

New Director of Mission Commissioned. Andrew Anderson-Gear pictured after his commissioning service with the Acting Bishop of Oxford, Rt Revd Colin Fletcher.

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