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Archdeacon Karen to be Bishop of Sherborne

Last Updated: 26th November 2015  |  First published on: 26th November 2015

Archdeacon Karen to be Bishop of Sherborne. Number 10 Downing Street has announced this morning that the Venerable Karen Gorham, Archdeacon of Buckingham, is to be the 36 th Bishop of Sherborne.


One in three to zero #makeit0

Last Updated: 25th November 2015  |  First published on: 25th November 2015

One in three to zero #makeit0. AS part of its participation in the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign, Mothers' Union is calling for "One in three to zero" - for the number of women globally experiencing gender-based violence to drop from one in three to zero.


Modern new offices for the Diocese

Last Updated: 23rd November 2015  |  First published on: 23rd November 2015

Modern new offices for the Diocese. The diocesan office is moving to new premises next spring.


Updated election results

Last Updated: 20th November 2015  |  First published on: 20th November 2015


New book tells of vicar's 37 years in a Berkshire parish

Last Updated: 19th November 2015  |  First published on: 19th November 2015

New book tells of vicar's 37 years in a Berkshire parish. THE story of one priest's 37 year's service in the Thames-side parish of Wargrave is told in a new book out today.


Christmas Starts with Christ in Caversham

Last Updated: 17th November 2015  |  First published on: 17th November 2015

Christmas Starts with Christ in Caversham. As preparations for Christmas get underway, churches in Caversham and Mapledurham are highlighting the true meaning of Christmas - Christmas starts with Christ.


Mend the Gap was a huge success

Last Updated: 16th November 2015  |  First published on: 16th November 2015

Mend the Gap was a huge success. PEOPLE from across the Diocese packed into Didcot's Civic Centre for Mend the Gap - an event held to consider how churches can engage with and include younger people.


Prayers in response to the Paris terror attack

Last Updated: 16th November 2015  |  First published on: 16th November 2015

Prayers in response to the Paris terror attack. The Church of England has issued the following prayers in response to the Paris terror attack.


An Advent Sleepout at Christ Church

Last Updated: 13th November 2015  |  First published on: 13th November 2015

An Advent Sleepout at Christ Church. THE Archdeacon of Oxford, the Ven.


Around the Deaneries: Buckingham

Last Updated: 13th November 2015  |  First published on: 13th November 2015

Around the Deaneries: Buckingham. RETIRED engineer, the Revd Ron Bundock, has been the Area Dean of Buckingham for nearly four-and-a-half years.

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