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24-7 prayer can transform your church

Last Updated: 5th April 2016  |  First published on: 5th April 2016

24-7 prayer can transform your church. In the run-up to Thy Kingdom Come, the week of prayer called for by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, an encouraging number of churches are considering hosting 24-7 prayer rooms, many for the first time.


Response to the sentencing of the Revd Peter Jarvis

Last Updated: 5th April 2016  |  First published on: 5th April 2016

Response to the sentencing of the Revd Peter Jarvis. THE Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Andrew Proud, said: "The Revd Peter Jarvis has been sentenced today to 15 months' imprisonment as a result of his conviction of child sexual offences.


Watch tree planting at Oxfordshire's newest Church school building

Last Updated: 24th January 2022  |  First published on: 1st April 2016

Almost 1,600 homes were still being built when St Edburg's CofE School opened its super-modern new building on the Kingsmere Estate in Bicester.


Anniversary celebration for Buckinghamshire charity

Last Updated: 31st March 2016  |  First published on: 31st March 2016

Anniversary celebration for Buckinghamshire charity. EDUCATION was brought for the first time to 500 children in Pakistan thanks to the work of Buckinghamshire based charity, Rope.


A famous resident

Last Updated: 31st March 2016  |  First published on: 31st March 2016

A famous resident. A MENTOR of George Orwell who is credited with ushering in a new brand of liberal journalism will be commemorated in an event at All Saint's Church, Sutton Courtenay this month.


An egg for every child

Last Updated: 31st March 2016  |  First published on: 31st March 2016

An egg for every child. THE congregations in Woodstock and Bladon have clubbed together to buy a Real Easter Egg for every primary school child in the villages.


Congratulations on 20 years of service

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 31st March 2016

Rosemary Prior will be 90 this year and has recently stood down after 20 years as Secretary to the Didcot St John's Guild.


The Chinnor Chocolate Challenge

Last Updated: 31st March 2016  |  First published on: 31st March 2016

The Chinnor Chocolate Challenge. EXPERT chocolatier Will Torrent gave a demonstration of his culinary skills combined with a talk on the theology of chocolate during the first ever Chinnor Chocolate Challenge.


The journey of life

Last Updated: 31st March 2016  |  First published on: 31st March 2016

The journey of life. SHOES representing the journey of life have been lining the path to St Mary's, Hampton Poyle to create a Journey of Life art installation.


The first faith and sport congress

Last Updated: 30th March 2016  |  First published on: 30th March 2016

The first faith and sport congress. Action from the World Track Cycling Championships at the Lee Valley Velodrome in March.

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