Diocese of Oxford

News (Page 62)

Prayer Bulletin

Please pray for:     For people with cancer. For Joan Hanks. For John Draper who is in Merrifield House and whose health is deteriorating. For the family and friends of Frederick Hayward whose funeral took place last Thursday. For Dennis Welch who is in hospital and for his wife, Julie.

Harvest Festival

And now for something a little different … an installation to celebrate our Harvest offerings and gifts and to show, beautifully, the gifts we are given and should use.  Thank you to all those who decorated the church and created the installation.  Do go along and take a look if you haven’t seen it yet…

Farewell to Archdeacon Judy

Over 200 people filled Dorchester Abbey on Sunday 25 September for Archdeacon Judy’s Farewell Service.  Leading the service, the Bishop of Dorchester, Gavin Collins, praised Judy’s faithful service to the Archdeaconry as the first ever Archdeacon of Dorchester and said: “Judy was deservedly known for her deep love of the people she served, her deep…

The children’s corner

Have you taken a look at the children’s corner lately?  Thank you so much to all those talented people that have created this very special space – with room for activities, each week, that dovetail with the Gospel at the main service; a place to play at any time the church is open; a library…

Ride ‘n’ Stride

Having completed the Historic Churches “Ride and Stride” on 10th September, I am pleased to say that I managed to raise £400 from generous sponsorship, both from the church and elsewhere.  I cycled 30 miles and visited 20 churches, some of which I had not been to before.   Many thanks to you all, and with…