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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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Learning to listen

First published on: 1st July 2016

Learning to listen. THE Revd Derrick Carr on how a course developed in the Amersham Deanery has equipped hundreds of people with pastoral care skills.


Double praise for Hailey CE School

First published on: 1st July 2016

Inspectors from both Ofsted and SIAMS praised the efforts of staff at Hailey CE School, in West Oxfordshire.


A taste of pilgrimage

First published on: 2nd July 2016

The Swallowtail Pilgrimage in Chinnor gave 33 children the opportunity to visit their village's three churches this summer.


Around the Archdeaconries - youth work

First published on: 3rd July 2016

Around the Archdeaconries - youth work. AFTER three years of Around the Deaneries, during which the Door ran a full page feature on every Deanery in the Diocese, we are now focusing on our four Archdeaconries.


Falling in love with Guatemala

First published on: 5th July 2016

Falling in love with Guatemala. THE Revd Mark Balfour and his wife Rosalie (pictured right) fell in love with Guatemala when they visited to see first-hand Duncan Dyason's work with Street Kids Direct.


Letter from Bishop Steven

First published on: 6th July 2016

Letter from Bishop Steven. To the clergy and people of the Diocese of Oxford Dear Friends and Colleagues,Thank you for your various messages of welcome and for your prayers following the announcement of my nomination as the Bishop of Oxford.


Celebrating the birth of Thomas Gray

First published on: 6th July 2016

Celebrating the birth of Thomas Gray. Visitors hear more about Gray's monument.


Boys' Brigade awards in Bloxham

First published on: 6th July 2016

Bloxham Boys' Brigade held their 8th annual awards evening at Jubilee Park Hall, Bloxham recently.


Ding dong merrily on high

First published on: 7th July 2016

Ding dong merrily on high. Ding dong merrily on high could be heard throughout Drayton in Oxfordshire for the start of a special service that saw the unveiling of a blue plaque to commemorate The Revd Francis Edward Robinson.


Legal ceremony brings Bishop Steven a step closer

First published on: 7th July 2016

Legal ceremony brings Bishop Steven a step closer. The new Bishop-elect of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, is a step closer taking up his office after a legal ceremony at Lambeth Palace chapel this week.

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