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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations."

First published on: 10th December 2019

Christ's great commission, given to His followers at the time of His Ascension, has inspired countless Christians over the years - and still does today.


Advice about ash trees

First published on: 10th December 2019

Advice about ash trees. Following the discovery of Chalara fraxinea or "ash die-back" in mature woodland in Suffolk the government has banned all imports of live ash trees.


From a sending a cow to Uganda to staging an opera in a church

First published on: 10th December 2019

From a sending a cow to Uganda to staging an opera in a church. BACK in 1992 dairy farmer and member of All Saints Marcham, Neil Rowe walked Grace the cow into church one Sunday, with a suitcase and a map.


Cake and posies on Mothering Sunday

First published on: 10th December 2019

Cake and posies on Mothering Sunday. MUMS across the diocese are being offered posies and Simnel cake on Mothering Sunday, 6 March, while mums from Sudan to Burundi are getting the chance of a new life, all courtesy of Mothers' Union members in Berks, Bucks and Oxon.


An LLM and a lawyer

First published on: 10th December 2019

I hesitated before writing about being a Christian in my workplace because lawyers don't get much positive press and are not shown in a very good light in the Bible...


Bishop John on collective worship

First published on: 10th December 2019

Bishop John on collective worship. The National Governors Association issued a statement last week that the requirement for daily collective worship in schools without a designated religious character should be abolished.


Brand new Pathways magazine set to launch in January

First published on: 10th December 2019

We're about to reveal our new diocesan magazine: Pathways.


Churches step in as homelessness continues to rise

First published on: 10th December 2019

Churches step in as homelessness continues to rise. CHRISTIANS across the Thames Valley region are helping provide food and shelter for increasing numbers of rough sleepers this winter.


Creationtide: Caring for Our World

First published on: 10th December 2019

Creationtide: Caring for Our World. As we move into Creationtide we look at the importance of caring for the world - locally and globally - which is already beginning to suffer the impacts of climate change.


Helping farmers care for the planet @1CorTen31

First published on: 10th December 2019

Samantha Mullender is a researcher working in sustainable food and farming at the Organic Research Centre.

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