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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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Mural celebrates 175 years at Leafield

First published on: 14th December 2015

Bishop Colin officially opened a commemorative piece of art work by local artist, Emily Cooling.


Helping children in Latin America

First published on: 14th December 2015

Helping children in Latin America. CARMEN Alvarez feels a definite calling to helping children and families to escape lives of poverty and violence in Latin America.


Christmas services broadcast on ChurchLive

First published on: 14th December 2015

Two churches in the diocese are joining a national project broadcasting Christmas events using the most up-to-the-minute social media.


Book now for the Bloxham Faith Festival 2016

First published on: 14th December 2015

Book now for the Bloxham Faith Festival 2016. THE third Bloxham Festival of Faith and Literature takes place from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 February 2016.


A Christmas Story

First published on: 14th December 2015

A Christmas Story. Tony Parkins tells a fictional tale about an unexpected Christmas discovery.


Christmas Tree Festival

First published on: 21st December 2015

Christmas Tree Festival. STOWE Parish Church was transformed into a winter wonderland for its first ever four-day Christmas Tree Festival.


Praying in Abingdon

First published on: 21st December 2015

Praying in Abingdon. CHURCH volunteers at a special Christmas prayer space watched and prayed as shoppers fled from Abingdon's Poundland store following a fatal stabbing.


Watch volunteers prepare for a Christmas Day with a difference in Abingdon

First published on: 22nd December 2015

At Abingdon's Peachcroft Christian Centre, volunteers work hard to provide a Christmas Day meal for the lonely and vulnerable.


Faculty application system now available online

First published on: 4th January 2016

Faculty application system now available online. We are now able to offer the option of applying online for faculties or List B (archdeacon's) permissions.


God in the life of...

First published on: 19th January 2016

God in the life of.... GAYNOR van der Burton is only too aware of the importance of health and fitness in relation to food, exercise and spirituality.

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