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Around the Deaneries: Bradfield

First published on: 24th March 2014

Around the Deaneries: Bradfield. AREA Dean the Revd Will Watts (right) describes his mainly rural deanery and some exciting forthcoming church anniversaries.


Diocesan synod approves next phase on women bishops

First published on: 23rd March 2014

Diocesan synod approves next phase on women bishops. The Oxford Diocesan Synod overwhelmingly approved the next stage of the legislation for women bishops on Saturday 22 March.


Read Bishop John's Presidential address to Synod

First published on: 22nd March 2014

Read Bishop John's Presidential address to Synod. MARCH 2014 PRESIDENTIAL I like the story of a vet who married a taxidermist.


For one night only...

First published on: 20th March 2014

Riding Lights Passion Play for Lent 2014 will be playing at Dorchester Abbey on April 12th.


Youth Award celebrations for North Leigh

First published on: 19th March 2014

Teens from the North Leigh Youth Project in Oxfordshire, are celebrating after coming second in the Oxfordshire Youth Awards.


New PDA for Dorchester

First published on: 17th March 2014

New PDA for Dorchester. A new PDA has been appointed for the Dorchester Area.


Celebrations at St Paul's

First published on: 14th March 2014

Celebrations at St Paul's. A YEAR of celebrations are underway for the 150th anniversary of a church built at the request of a proprietor of the Times newspaper.


The fastest way to spread the news

First published on: 14th March 2014

The fastest way to spread the news. by Liz Roberts I'M taking part in the @OurCofE campaign because social media (and it doesn't just have to be Twitter) is the next best thing to word of mouth in spreading news.


Food for thought at Fresh Expression

First published on: 14th March 2014

Food for thought at Fresh Expression. Young people cooking a Safari Supper to raise money for St James's parish link in Ghana.


God in the Life Of Jess Hall

First published on: 14th March 2014

God in the Life Of Jess Hall. Folk singer/songwriter and Christian Aid worker Jess Hall reflects on how she came to Oxford from Devon via Swansea and Kenya.

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