The Prayer Diary for October is now available for download – October 2024 Prayer Diary
Diocese of Oxford
Diocese of Oxford
News (Page 22)
Independent audit finds ‘safeguarding first’ philosophy and ‘solid foundation’ In June 2024 the diocese underwent an independent audit of our safeguarding work, carried out by the INEQE Safeguarding Group. The audit is part of a national programme, commissioned by the Archbishop’s Council, to conduct an intensive and comprehensive review of safeguarding at each diocese and cathedral in…
June Allen is collecting raffle prizes if you have any please….for the Harvest Supper on 12th October.
Here is a new list of items requested by Witney & West Oxfordshire Food Bank. They are… Coffee, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Tomatoes, Ketchup/mayonnaise, Instant Noodles (Pot Noodles), Surface Spray. N.B. Pasta is not needed at the moment – thank you! You can find more details at https://www.givefood.org.uk/needs/at/witney-west-oxfordshire/
There will be a Fabric committee meeting in church on 29th September (Please note change of date) after the service. There are a number of projects which we are looking to undertake over the next 12 months and we would be very interested in others joining the committee who would like to be involved in…
Meg Roberts ((07973 428782)) is co-ordinating our Pastoral work for the next three weeks and can organise support and help with any pastoral issues that you may be struggling with e.g. illness, family loss etc
Please pray for: – For people with long term health issues – For the family and friends of Beryl Marrs-Haines whose funeral was held last week.
Do help yourselves to a “prayer square”, created during lockdown, as an aid to your prayer time. They can be found on the Cokethorpe altar, next to the Prayer Tree. Prayers on the Tree will be taken down each month, just before the first of the month evening service, and prayed over, and offered as…
Can you provide a “seasonal” dessert – or two – for the Harvest Supper? If you would like to provide a seasonal dessert please speak to Alison, Jenny Pratley or Gill Long. We are not stipulating what this should be, but a dessert to serve 6 – 8 people please.