Bishop Steven attended his final General Synod before his retirement, and was bid a fond farewell on the final day in York. At her first General Synod as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Sarah Mullally gave thanks to Bishop Steven for his “wisdom, care and focus” through his time as bishop, both…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues. – people who have recently suffered a bereavement. – For Nigel, family and friends of Dawn Chivers whose funeral is on Feb. 23rd
General Synod last week gave its backing to?establishing?working and consultative groups?to?continue?work on?same-sex relationships and marriage?as its Living in Love and Faith?(LLF)?process?comes to a conclusion. Read the full story on the Church of England website. Reflecting on the issue on BBC Radio Oxford at the weekend, Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance Vice-Chair Julie Dziegiel said: “There has been…
Have you booked yet? As an update, the speaker has now been confirmed and will be Matthew Barker, Police and Crome Commissioner. Matthew was first elected as your Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in 2021, and re-elected in 2024. As PCC covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire it is Matthew’s role to be the…
Our next Messy Church will be in church on Saturday 21 March at 10am. We will be celebrating the Easter season. Take a look here If you can help, please contact Sarah Varnom
The Friends’ Spring magazine is being distributed this week. If you usually make your donation to the Friends by cash or cheque, rather than by a Standing Order, now is a good time to renew your subscription! Please see Jane Dines or Ruth Edy for the paperwork to accompany your donation. Thank you! If you would…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues. – people who have recently suffered a bereavement. – For Nigel, family and friends of Dawn Chivers whose funeral will be on Feb. 23rd at 12 noon
Today marks the Sunday before Lent – which commences this week with the Ash Wednesday service – details here. Three of our LLMs today invited us to join in the Lent season in a variety of ways. Take a listen here.
We’ve found a new list of items requested by Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank. They are… Squash Gravy Granules Cereal Bars Hot Chocolate Crisps Toilet Rolls Long Life Milk Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank currently doesn’t need anymore of these items: Pasta, Cereal. You can find more details at givefood.org.uk/needs/at/witney-west-oxfordshire ? Find donation points …