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Getting involved in Fairtrade Fortnight

Last Updated: 22nd February 2016  |  First published on: 22nd February 2016

Getting involved in Fairtrade Fortnight. PEOPLE in churches and church schools are gearing up to take part in Fairtrade Fortnight ( 29 February to 9 March).


The return of the Abingdon Passion Play

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 22nd February 2016

A fresh new Abingdon Passion Play has been produced by Chris Matthewman, founder of Christian drama company Lamps Collective.


SSMs: One size does not fit all

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 19th February 2016

The Door reports on an event to encourage Self-Supporting Ministers who work in parishes across the diocese.


Living Well in the End Times: Project Researcher Appointment

Last Updated: 10th February 2016  |  First published on: 10th February 2016

Living Well in the End Times: Project Researcher Appointment. The Revd Dr Victoria Slater is the newly appointed Project Researcher for the diocesan Living Well in the End Times project.


Candlemas: a midway point

Last Updated: 4th February 2016  |  First published on: 4th February 2016

Candlemas: a midway point. by the Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy Candlemas is a wonderful festival, dating back as far as the fifth century.


Shocked and saddened': Bishop Andrew on Revd Peter Jarvis

Last Updated: 4th February 2016  |  First published on: 4th February 2016

Shocked and saddened': Bishop Andrew on Revd Peter Jarvis. The Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Andrew Proud, said: "I have just heard the news that the Revd Peter Jarvis has pleaded guilty to the case against him.


Congratulations to Keith on his new role

Last Updated: 3rd February 2016  |  First published on: 3rd February 2016

Congratulations to Keith on his new role. The Revd Dr Keith Beech-Gruneberg, from the Diocese of Oxford's Mission Department is moving on to a new role at Church House, Westminster.


Pray for the Primates

Last Updated: 19th January 2016  |  First published on: 19th January 2016

STARTING today, the Primates of the Anglican Communion will be meeting in Canterbury to pray and reflect together concerning the future of the Anglican Communion.


Around the Deaneries: Henley

Last Updated: 24th January 2022  |  First published on: 19th January 2016

The newly extended St John the Evangelist Church in Stoke row.


Bishop Helen-Ann honoured by Oxford college

Last Updated: 19th January 2016  |  First published on: 19th January 2016

Bishop Helen-Ann honoured by Oxford college. The Bishop of Waikato has been elected an honorary fellow of her former Oxford college.

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