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Newsletter 7 October 2009 PDF Print E-mail

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Training/Courses

International Relations and the Role of the Churches

Lecture at Sarum College on Saturday 17 October at 4pm. Details ...

Ann Pettifor speaks as part of One World Week at the University of Reading
'Chasing the moneylenders from the Temple of our Democracy: credit, usury, political power and the Millennium development goals' - Tuesday 20 October in the Palmer Building, Room 109 at 7.30pm. Details from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Worlds Apart
A series of dialogues that explores the world of the Arts and their influence on the world of belief. Details ...

Desperate Romantics: Ruskin, the Rector and the Pre-Raphaelites at Easthampstead
A lecture by Dr Cynthia Gamble. Saturday 24 October at 7.30pm. Details ...

Beyond blankets: in search of political deals and durable solutions for the displaced
The Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford is holding this lecture on Wednesday 18 November at 5pm at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford OX1 3PW. Details from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Evangelism Forum - 6 November
A diocesan day for clergy, evangelism teams/outreach ministry leaders at CMS, Oxford. Details ...

Events/Campaigns

The Annual Oxfordshire Farmers Harvest Festival Service
Friday 16 October at Bloxham Church, OX15 4PY at 7pm.  All those connected with farming and their guests are very welcome.

Stand up and take action - Sunday 18 October
Your church is invited to join millions of people around the world 'standing up and taking action' on poverty and climate change.  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. 
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After Eight - time to reflect, time to prayer
Contemporary liturgies for mind and spirit. Sunday evenings at 8pm at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. 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.

Conference
Faith and the Future of the Countryside Conference 2010
A major conference is to bring together leading thinkers on rural economies, planning, policy and mission to explore the sustainability of the rural communities and their churches. Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 November 2010 at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire. Details

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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.

Religious Broadcasts for 10 - 16 October.

Vacancies - Fundraising Administrator/Alumni Development for Friends of St Aldates (part-time) - further details here. Details of other vacancies available here.

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