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Diocese of Oxford
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News (Page 9)
The Darling Buds of May (1958) Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date. The words from one of William Shakespeare’s sonnets compare the extremes and shortness of summer to…
From the Diocese We received the sad news yesterday of the death of Bishop Richard Harries, who was Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006. Bishop Richard died after a short illness and a few weeks before his 90th birthday. Bishop Richard will be remembered by very many people across the Diocese for his intelligence…
If you can sign up to provide cakes, that would be much appreciated!
It’s festival time again! This is the last year that Greenbelt will be held at Boughton House – it’s not too late to buy tickets – follow the link here to find out more and who’s on the lineup. https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/buy-tickets/
What a wonderful day it was for the church, the community and visitors from further afield! Hundreds of people attended and the atmosphere was joyful. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed in any way at all. Without your support it would not have been the success it was. Every single cake, biscuit, lunch was…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues – people who have recently suffered a bereavement – Liz- hand bell ringer, as she continues her treatment for a serious health problem – for Jo Rudd as she goes into hospital for an operation on 30th April – for family and friends of Pamela Cooper whose funeral is on Monday
Usually, when we say that we’re ‘glad to see the back’ of someone, we’re saying that we’re relieved that, with their departure, a difficult chapter is over. Not so, for me, with churchwardens. You see, very often, the view I have of churchwardens is of their backs as, wands in hand, they lead me into…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues – people who have recently suffered a bereavement – Liz- hand bell ringer, as she continues her treatment for a serious health problem – for Jo Rudd who is going into hospital for an operation on 30th April
We’ve found a new list of items requested by Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank. They are… Crisps Cat And Dog Food Toilet Cleaner Ketchup And Mayonnaise Crackers And Rice Cakes Antibacterial Cleaning Spray Vegetable Oil Gravy Granules Stock Cubes Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank currently doesn’t need anymore of these items: Pasta, Cereal, Baked Beans.…