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How will your church make Time for Creation?

First published on: 10th April 2017

How will your church make Time for Creation?. AN autumn of opportunities awaits Christians in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire as Time for Creation gathers momentum.


Westminster debate on women priests

First published on: 10th April 2017

20 years since the first women priests were ordained, the government debates the invaluable contribution they have made to the Church of England.


Top marks for The Blake School

First published on: 10th April 2017

A CE primary school that recently signed up to Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust has been classed as 'Outstanding' by national inspectors.


Sponsored Bucks bike ride as Chris Froome rode to victory

First published on: 10th April 2017

Sponsored Bucks bike ride as Chris Froome rode to victory. AS Chris Froome and the Tour de France approached Paris in July , St Peter and St Paul's inaugural Bike Ride for Lighthouse 88 got under way.


Six to be honoured at Cathedral

First published on: 10th April 2017

Six to be honoured at Cathedral. (C) SIX PEOPLE will be honoured at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford next month.


'Rising above the ordinary'

First published on: 10th April 2017

'Rising above the ordinary'. STUDENTS from St Peter's Church of England Middle School in Old Windsor have raised more than £1,175 for charities over the past six weeks.


Riding, striding and scooting for historic churches

First published on: 10th April 2017

A team of cyclists pedalled from the Lords "the home of cricket" in London to their own home of village cricket in Wytham in Oxfordshire.


Repair joy for historic Oxfordshire church

First published on: 10th April 2017

The historic St Margaret of Antioch Church in Hinton Waldrist church is to receive £10,000 from the National Churches Trust.


Rejoicing as the Revd Dr Helen-Ann Macleod Hartley is consecrated as Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki

First published on: 10th April 2017

Rejoicing as the Revd Dr Helen-Ann Macleod Hartley is consecrated as Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki. Helen-Ann trained for ordination on the Oxford Ministry Course at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, and was ordained in 2007, writes Martyn Percy.


Pray and vote,' urges Bishop

First published on: 10th April 2017

Pray and vote,' urges Bishop. THE Acting Bishop of Oxford has urged Christians to vote in the forthcoming General Election and to pray for wisdom for political candidates.

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