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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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Chastleton teas raise funds for churches

First published on: 20th September 2013

The Jacobean Chastleton House was built between 1607 and 1612 by a prosperous wool merchant.


Church: Accessible to all?

First published on: 20th September 2013

Church: Accessible to all?. "The Church cannot exemplify the full humanity revealed in Christ, bear witness to the interdependence of humankind, or achieve unity in diversity if it continues to acquiesce in the social isolation of disabled persons and to deny them full participation in its life," Breaking Barriers, Nairobi 1975.


Exploring churches

First published on: 20th September 2013

Did you know that All Saints Shorthampton is well known for its medieval wall paintings dating from the early 15th century?


Hitting the road for a 300k walking adventure

First published on: 20th September 2013

A pilgrimage is far more than a physical undertaking.


Hope Street

First published on: 20th September 2013

Hope Street is a family congregation that runs on the first Sunday of every month from Wychwood CE Primary School.


Sharing expertise

First published on: 20th September 2013

Sharing expertise. CHURCH wardens' evenings give these essential volunteers from the Chipping Norton Deanery the chance to get together and share good practice, get informal training and generally support each other.


Bishop John welcomes 'meaningful milestone' for Real Easter Egg

First published on: 11th September 2013

THE Bishop of Oxford has welcomed a move by the UK's biggest supermarkets to stock a Fairtrade chocolate egg containing the Easter message.


Launch of Fragile Earth Missional Community

First published on: 5th September 2013

Launch of Fragile Earth Missional Community. CHRIST Church Abingdon will be launching its new Fragile Earth Missional Community on October 5th at 7.


Oxfordshire clergywoman appointed Bishop

First published on: 5th September 2013

Oxfordshire clergywoman, the Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, has been appointed as the 7th Bishop of Waikato in New Zealand.


Glyn made honorary chaplain of farming charity

First published on: 21st August 2013

Glyn made honorary chaplain of farming charity. THE diocesan rural officer the Revd Canon Glyn Evans has been appointed Honorary Chaplain to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.

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