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TRAINING/COURSES
Forthcoming events organised by the Oxford Centre for Spiritual Growth
Lunchtime talks for Lent (begin on 23 February) and  Enneagram Workshops (next one 10 March). Details here.

God Revealed in Art (Art and the Old Testament) - Saturday 5 February
Tackle questions concerning God and the Old Testament by examining paintings by artists, from medieval to modern. Details here.

Spring/Summer 2012 Events at St John's College, Nottingham. Details here.

MediaLit12: St John's College, Durham from 18 to 22 June
A one week intensive course about Media Literacy for Christian Ministry. Details here.

EVENTS/CAMPAIGNS
PACT (Parents and Children Together) are having an Open Day at Riverside Pre-School, Cotman Close, Abingdon OX14 5NL on 10 February from 11am - 12pm. Details here.

Radcliffe Orchestra Concert - Saturday 3 March 
This concert will be held at Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford at 7.45pm in aid of Freedom From Torture. Details here...

Christian Aid Events:
'Hope in the Rubble - stories from Haiti' - Thursday 15 March in Banbury at 7.30pm. Details here.
'March for Justice Curry Evening' - Saturday 17 March in Abingdon at 7pm. Details here.

RESOURCES

There is a new 'Pancake Day' card - an excellent, simple way of bringing the Gospel to people through a popular seasonal event. (Details here...)

Hymn books free to a good home. Details here.

Parish Buying
New Parish Buying Service has been launched. Parishes can buy together and save money. Details here.

Christianity.org.uk 
Bishop John recommends this Christian website - it explains the Christian faith simply and entertainingly. Details here.

The Real Easter Egg is now available
The UK's only Easter Egg to tell the Easter story. Available here... Please also try your local fairtrade shop.

Diocesan Directory 2012
The new loose-leaf A4 print out of the 2012 Diocesan Directory is available to purchase. Cost £6 for the whole diocese or £3 for one Archdeaconry. Order form here... This is available on-line to office-holders within the Diocese - details here...

Lentwelve
A teaching and worship resource for small group leaders and clergy designed for Lent and Easter. Details here.

More...
Latest news on the sale of scrap metal here.

Religious Broadcasts 4 to 10 February here.

Vacancies in the Diocese of Oxford here. 

The monthly prayer diary for the Diocese of Oxford (also daily onTwitter)