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Newsletter 14 October 2009 PDF Print E-mail

Message from Bishop John - 'Ashraf Camp, Iraq. The 36 hostages are free! In the 72nd day of their hunger strike they and all the other hunger strikers, including those in London, were able to end their fast. There is huge relief as some of the hunger strikers were in a coma and vital organs were failing. Thank you for your concern and prayers.'
 


Training/Courses

International Relations and the Role of Churches
Saturday 17 October at Sarum College at 4pm. Details ...or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Established Church: Past, Present, Future
A day conference at St John's College, Oxford on Saturday 24 October. Details ...

OxCEPT (Oxford Centre for Ecclesiology and Practical Theology) Seminars 2009/2010
These seminars will be held in the Graham Room at Ripon College and begin on 26 October. Please let Phil Coull know This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you require dinner in the evening. Details ...

The God Delusion? The Rationality of Faith
The Drawbridge lecture by Alister McGrath on Thursday 12 November at Franklin-Wilkins Building, London. Details ...

Crossing the Threshold: A community development approach to the use of church buildings
Day conference in Hereford on Monday 19 November. Details ...

Events/Campaigns

Open Day at St John's, Nottingham - Saturday 24 October. Details ...

'Wisdom of Age' - Sunday 25 October at 2.30pm
A service of celebration and thanksgiving for all older people, their families, carers and those who work with and for them will be
held at SS Peter and Paul, Great Missenden. Preacher: The Bishop of Buckingham. Details This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Affirming Catholicism (Oxford)
You are invited to a celebration of the Eucharist on the eve of All Saints at 3pm on Saturday 31 October at The University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford. All welcome. Details This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Oxfordshire Big Climate Event - Saturday 7 November
This event is an opportunity to learn about the innovative approaches to climate change and waste in the country. To be held at Oxford Town Hall from 9.30am - 6pm. Details ...

Christmas Ingredients Campaign
Once again we are producing special cards for Christmas. This year we have a new card based on chocolate coins. It is also possible to order the mince pie card that was used last year. Details ...

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land (October 2010)
Further details of this pilgrimage to be led by the Bishop of Oxford and the Area Bishops available here.

Los Olivos (Spain's first Art and Spirituality Eco-Retreat)
A special event to be introduced by Archdeacon of Buckingham on Saturday 7 November at 11am - 1pm at All Saints Church, Marlow. Details ...

The Colour of my Thoughts
You are invited to the opening of this exhibition with new artwork by Ernesto Lozado-Uzuriaga Steele and also the launch of his first book 'Five Stones & A Burnt Stick'. Saturday 14 November at 6pm - 9pm at ArkTcentre, Cowley, Oxford. Details ...

Resources
'Share the light' CMS advent resource
Give a candle. Promise to pray. Make a different this advent. Details ...

St John's, Nottingham Advent Book 2009 - Details ...

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HOST - Would you be willing to host a foreign student over the Christmas period? Details ...

Concert at St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford. Monday 19 October at 1pm. Details ...

Open Door (Christmas issue)
We want to help people with tentative links to the church feel part of the Christian family – and encourage them to take a step along the journey to faith. Open Door is a free publication which comes out three times a year and it is designed for families. We hope you will give it out through your schools, churches and local community. Order your Christmas issue now.

ReligiousBroadcasts for 17 - 23 October.

Vacancies - Details of vacancies within the diocese here...

Prayers - The monthly prayer diary for the Diocese of Oxford is available here ...