Bishop of Reading to retire in 2019
First published on: 15th July 2019Bishop of Reading to retire in 2019. The Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Andrew Proud, has announced he will retire next year.
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New Chancellor for the Diocese
First published on: 3rd June 2019New Chancellor for the Diocese. His Honour Judge David Hodge QC has been appointed the new Chancellor of the Diocese of Oxford, in place of the Reverend and Worshipful Alexander McGregor, following his appointment as Head of the Legal Office of the Church of England.
Director of music retires after a "long and distinguished" career
First published on: 22nd May 2019Director of music retires after a "long and distinguished" career. "John Cullen was, literally, a Godsend" says Canon Adrian Daffern, Team Rector of Blenheim in Oxfordshire.
OBE for PACT's Chief Executive Jan Fishwick
First published on: 21st May 2019OBE for PACT's Chief Executive Jan Fishwick. ADOPTION charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) is delighted to announce that its Chief Executive Jan Fishwick has been awarded an OBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Diocesan Canon Precentor : The Revd Dr Grant Bayliss
First published on: 15th May 2019Christ Church and the Diocese of Oxford are delighted to announce the appointment of The Revd Dr Grant Bayliss as Diocesan Canon Precentor.
Pastures new for Banbury nursing home
First published on: 15th May 2019Pastures new for Banbury nursing home. A NEW chaplain has been licensed to minister to the elderly residents of Banbury's state-of-the-art Green Pastures Nursing Home.
Licensing at Great Western Park
First published on: 15th May 2019About 160 people joined the Great Western Park Church congregation to celebrate Mark's Licensing as Associate Minister.
Hundreds flock to Bishop Andrew's farewell service
First published on: 2nd May 2019Hundreds flock to Bishop Andrew's farewell service. Hundreds of people flocked to Reading Minster on Wednesday (May 1) for a joyful service to mark the retirement of the Rt Revd Andrew Proud, the Bishop of Reading.
Boating Babs is Newbury's new chaplain
First published on: 30th April 2019Boating Babs is Newbury's new chaplain. A NEW waterways chaplain has started work ministering to those who live along the Kennett and Avon Canal in Newbury and beyond.
Royal Maundy comes to Windsor once again
First published on: 23rd April 2019Royal Maundy comes to Windsor once again. SIX people from Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes received special coins from The Queen at the annual Royal Maundy service.