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New archdeacon for Dorchester

Last Updated: 16th November 2016  |  First published on: 16th November 2016

New archdeacon for Dorchester. The new Archdeacon of Dorchester is to be the Revd Canon Judy French, who is currently Vicar of Charlbury with Shorthampton.


Step into Narnia at Dorchester Abbey later this year

Last Updated: 24th January 2022  |  First published on: 15th November 2016

Dorchester Abbey is being transformed into Narnia for an interactive exhibition and series of events this winter.


Revd Charles Overton

Last Updated: 9th November 2016  |  First published on: 9th November 2016

Running the French National Water Lily Gardens is probably not on the mind of most ordinands as they put themselves forward for a life of ministry. But that is what the Revd Charles Overton did for three years.


New chaplain for Bishop of Oxford

Last Updated: 7th November 2016  |  First published on: 7th November 2016

New chaplain for Bishop of Oxford. Revd Paul Cowan The Bishop of Oxford has appointed a new Chaplain.


Walking for Woodstock

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 2nd November 2016

Ben is so passionate about his home town and walking, he decided to complete an 83-mile sponsored trek to celebrate his 50th birthday.


A Doctor of Divinity

Last Updated: 1st November 2016  |  First published on: 1st November 2016

A Doctor of Divinity. Professor Sue Gillingham recently became the first British woman to become a Doctor of Divinity.


Advice to clergy on the Marriage of Foreign Nationals

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

Advice to clergy on the Marriage of Foreign Nationals. From 2 March 2015 all non-European Economic Area (non-EEA) nationals need to be married by Superintendent Registrar's Certificate (SRC).


Emergency support for the Haitian victims of Hurricane Matthew

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

Emergency support for the Haitian victims of Hurricane Matthew. CHRISTIAN aid agencies are calling for emergency support for Haitians affected by Hurricane Matthew.


Mine is the Morning

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

Mine is the Morning. A reflection piece by the Revd Graham Sykes Recently I saw this painting at an exhibition in Windsor Castle.


Mothers' Union celebrates its 140th anniversary

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

Mothers' Union celebrates its 140th anniversary. ACROSS the world the Mothers' Union has been celebrating its 140th anniversary.

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