Very many thanks to Angela Williams for organising another very enjoyable and relaxing Ladies’ Away Day . Many thanks also to the very talented Jessica Parker and Jill Allen. You can view the pictures from the day here.
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At Tackley, on Saturday 10th June 2017, Ducklington Bell-ringers beat off the competition in a field of five, to win the Call-Changes section of the Witney & Woodstock Branch of the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers striking competition. They were narrowly pipped at the post in the Method Ringing competition by North Leigh, who beat them by just half a…
With many thanks to all who delivered and collected. Ducklington raised £840.07
Letter from Bishop Steven, 6 June 2017 A letter to the Diocese of Oxford Dear Friends At Pentecost, God poured out the Holy Spirit on the early Church. The Spirit changes everything and helps us to become more like Jesus Christ. The Spirit equips and empowers us for God’s mission in every age. The Spirit helps us to be salt and…
After the horrifying events in London last night, churches around Britain today have been praying for the wounded and bereaved as they face such profound pain and struggle. This morning in Folkestone, in one of the final services of Thy Kingdom Come, the sense of people praying, grieving and standing with the people of London was tangible. The terrorists want to divide…
With many thanks to the skills of the Fabric Committee, led by Roger Barnes, and the craftsmen from F C Harriss, HeartWood Furniture and Millhouse Construction – they have created and installed a beautiful new glazed North Door and beautiful hand rails. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
The role of the PCC Secretary covers two main functions: One is to take minutes during the meetings and the other is to act as the liaison with the Deanery and Diocese. We are exploring splitting the current job description to make it more manageable and hope that by reducing the workload we will make the two functions more attractive. If you are interested in either…
Paul Cowan, Bishop Steven’s Chaplain is looking for someone to assist with the co-ordination of the Diocese Emergency Planning for the Diocese. This would be a voluntary position and the the role is liaising with the Area Deans across the Archdeaconry to ensure that if there is a major event, everyone is clear on their responsibilities. Anyone who is interested should contact the Rector.
The Church of England is urging citizens to “set aside apathy and cynicism” in next month’s election and consider the British values of cohesion, courage and stability when they cast their votes. You can download a PDF of the letter here
Donations are always needed, and can be placed in the box in the North Porch. Long Life milk & juice, tinned meat & tinned potatoes are still the items requested