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Supporting the 'flu friendless' - The Diocesan Flu Group, chaired by Bishop Colin, asks that all parishes take this request very seriously. Although numbers of people asking for help are quite small, it can be very frightening to feel alone and ill, and offering practical support can be a good way of making pastoral contact with people within the parish. Details ...
Training/Courses
Religion in Modern Europe: the factors to take into account by Professor Grace Davie
Public lecture to be held at CMS, Watlington Road, Oxford on Thursday 8 October at 1.45 pm. Details ...
Resolving Conflicts in the Church
This workshop will provide models for Christian leaders to understand and deal with conflict and with difficult people. Tuesday 20 October - Wednesday 21 October at Sarum College. Details ...
Worlds Apart
A series of dialogues that explores the world of the Arts and their influence on the world of belief. Details ...
The Centre for Contemporary Ministry - Business Ethics (an Oxymoron?)
This day course will be held on 3 November in Bedford - booking form here. Further details of other events.
Evangelism Forum - 6 November
A diocesan day for clergy, evanglism teams/outreach ministry leaders at CMS, Oxford. Details ...
Events/Campaigns
Vocations Morning
Please encourage anyone wishing to explore their vocation to attend this morning. Saturday 17 October at 9.15am - 1.15pm (with lunch) at Church of the Good Shepherd, Aylesbury. Details and booking form...
'Wisdom of Age' - Sunday 25 October
A service for celebration and thanksgiving for all older people, their families, carers and those who work with and for them to be held at SS Peter and Paul, Great Missenden, High Wycombe HP16 0BA at 2.30 pm. Details ...
Good Neighbour Schemes Lunch
The Oxfordshire County Council are holding this lunch at Kennington Village Hall on 4 November from 12 noon - 2 pm. 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.
The Sacred made Real (Spanish painting and sculpture 1600 - 1700)
The National Gallery presents this exhibition which is a landmark reappraisal of religious art from the Spanish Golden Age. Details ...
Resources
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.
Volunteering in Parishes
New newsletter here - full of useful information.
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Wanted
Do you have 50 copies of the Book of Common Prayer, in good condition, that you would be willing to donate to one of our parishes? If so, please contact Revd Simon Cansdale -
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Church welcomes government commitment on 'rain tax' - Details ...
Order your 2009-2010 Diocesan Yearbook here...
Religious Broadcasts for 3 - 9 October.
Vacancies - Details of vacancies available here .
Prayers - The monthly prayer diary for the Diocese of Oxford is available here ...
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