News - Diocese of Oxford

HIV and AIDS - the reality

First published on: 15th November 2013

HIV and AIDS - the reality. Comment by the Revd Canon Sue Booys I've just returned from a visit to Africa where I was privileged to visit a project in our link Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman as well as spending time in Kenya with a group of young people, mostly from Dorchester Team parishes, who were visiting and working in day centres for impoverished and orphaned children in the rural towns of Mumias and Musanda by the NASIO Trust whose UK base is in Abingdon.

Creativity in the community

First published on: 14th November 2013

Creativity in the community. By Louisa Quinn and Rowan Oldham from Year Nine WADDESDON CE School pupils worked with creative practitioners and community members to explore key issues which were showcased at St Michael and All Angels Church, Waddesdon in Buckinghamshire.

The Diocese's newest church

First published on: 14th November 2013

The Diocese's newest church. AS the December edition of the Door was going to press, the newest church in the Diocese was being dedicated in High Wycombe.

Restoring joy

First published on: 14th November 2013

Restoring joy. AFTER school on Wednesday, 18 December in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire the charity Restore Hope will host a Christmas celebration for struggling families in the Chilterns.

Stepping back to World War Two

First published on: 14th November 2013

Stepping back to World War Two. CHILDREN at Burchett's Green CE Infant School, near Maidenhead in Berkshire tasted what life would have been like in the 1930s and 40s at a rural village school.

Fellowship of St Birinus

First published on: 5th November 2013

Fellowship of St Birinus. List of Fellowship of St Birinus Members The Fellowship of St Birinus ;St Birinus was the first Bishop of Dorchester from the year 634 to 649 A.

Birthday surprise for vicar

First published on: 23rd October 2013

Birthday surprise for vicar. PUPILS from Stoke Goldington CE First School in Buckinghamshire organised a surprise 70th birthday party for their village vicar, who they affectionately know as Revd Janet.

Bishops become ethical investors in International Credit Union Week

First published on: 17th October 2013

Bishops become ethical investors in International Credit Union Week. Richard Josephs, manager of Oxford Credit Union with the Bishop of Dorchester the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher THREE bishops have put their money where their mouths are by investing in the Oxford Credit Union as part of an awareness-raising campaign.

Sharing expertise

First published on: 20th September 2013

Sharing expertise. CHURCH wardens' evenings give these essential volunteers from the Chipping Norton Deanery the chance to get together and share good practice, get informal training and generally support each other.

Canon Sue Booys to chair General Synod Committee

First published on: 6th August 2013

Canon Sue Booys to chair General Synod Committee. The Revd Canon Sue Booys, Team Rector of Dorchester, has been elected as chair of the Business Committee of the General Synod, the governing body of the Church of England.