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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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Celebrating 25 years since the first women were ordained as priests

First published on: 13th March 2019

As celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women as priests took place, we joined a gathering at Dorchester Abbey.


Record holder Daniel shows off his skills and shares his faith

First published on: 18th March 2019

Record holder Daniel shows off his skills and shares his faith. FAMILIES in Long Hanborough in Oxfordshire were treated to a visit from Guinness World Record holder, freestyle footballer and You-tuber Daniel Cutting.


Walking the Ridgeway for Mongolia

First published on: 19th March 2019

Walking the Ridgeway for Mongolia. CONGRATULATIONS to the Revd Chris Bull, the vicar of Flackwell Heath, and Wendy Bull, Vicar of Wycombe March and Micklefield who walked the 87 miles of the Ridgeway footpath, over their five-day Easter holiday.


Sale of school building brings community and faith groups together

First published on: 19th March 2019

Sale of school building brings community and faith groups together. A FORMER Church school building in east Oxford has been sold to an independent evangelical church to be transformed into a hub for community use.


Running for Tanzania

First published on: 19th March 2019

The Revd Graeme Fancourt will be donning his trainers to run the London Marathon for Friends of Amani Tanzania.


Oxford pupil wins a prize in the national Cranmer awards contest

First published on: 19th March 2019

Oxford pupil wins a prize in the national Cranmer awards contest. A PUPIL at Oxford's Magdalen College School, Orlando Riviere, has won a top prize in the Cranmer Awards, a national competition which has taken place annually since 1989.


New Holy Habits resources for churches

First published on: 19th March 2019

A new Holy habits discipleship series published by the Bible Reading Fellowship.


Oxford faith groups unite to fund a new Ark

First published on: 19th March 2019

Chaplains from Oxford colleges and faith groups across the city have raised £3,850 to support Oxford's Jewish Congregation.


"Join the Revolution!" "Yes, but which one?"

First published on: 19th March 2019

The Revd Leighton Thomas describes how the Order of St Francis was created in a time of depression and revolution in Europe.


Christ Church Oxford's new music man

First published on: 19th March 2019

Christ Church Oxford's new music man. CHRIST Church Oxford and the Faculty of Music at Oxford University are delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Grahl as the new organist at Christ Church Cathedral.

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