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Stewards of creation
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Steven Croft, spoke in the House of Lords during today’s Lords debate on the technological and lifestyle efforts to address climate change, and to meet the 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target My Lords, I welcome this r…
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To feed the hungry
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Steven Croft, spoke in the House of Lords during today’s question for short debate to ask, ‘what consideration the government has given to the linkage between our leadership of the COP 26 Conference and the pledges we wi…
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Happy Christmas one and all https://t.co/E8G1up4vvN
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A lullaby for the world
“Look a virgin shall conceive and bear and son, and they shall name him Emmanuel” I am struck at the end of this year by how many Christmas carols are lullabies and I have been wondering why. There are plenty of carols which are the opposite, of course: …
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Warm thanks for the thousands of Christians across @oxforddiocese about to welcome tens of thousands to Christmas s… https://t.co/khMsLTffvc
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RT @BpBurnley: Prayers this morning for priests, preachers and all who will be seeking to put into words the indescribable wonder of the In…
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Christmas is a hard time of year for a lot of folks, so it's worth knowing that the Samaritans have a suicide hotli… https://t.co/EbLdFVcgwi
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RT @oxforddiocese: What’s it like being a bishop in a vast diocese on the edge of the Kalahari Desert? Hear @oswald_swartz in the latest ep…
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If you have a little time today: and Advent reflection on John the Baptist and the tests of leadership
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RT @SaldanhaViva: Loved this!! The beatitudes for social media!! Everybody should read it! https://t.co/xOEJu0MrXl
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Absolutely delighted by this news. Huge congratulations and many prayers from @oxforddiocese https://t.co/VoDOs4gKDb
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RT @oxforddiocese: "It’s been a strange Advent season,"says @steven_croft. "But inner reflection and preparation is important. I found myse…
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An Advent Reflection
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He must increase, and I must decrease
It’s been a strange Advent season. Our attention has been focussed outwards on the election and the global climate talks. The practical preparations for Christmas Services make their own demands on clergy and congregations. Thank you for all you give and…
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RT @oxforddiocese: Take a moment to listen to this week's prayer for each of us in the diocese. Bishop Ossie's prayer was recorded at the e…
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Creator of our common home
The Oxford English Dictionary have declared climate emergency to be the word of the year in 2019. According to the dictionary’s own data, usage of the term soared by over 10,000%. I attempt to write at least one new hymn a year as the verse for my offici…
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How to Pray for this General Election
A Presidential Address to the Oxford Diocesan Synod on Saturday 16 November. Update: A pastoral letter was sent to the Church of England by the Archbishops on 19 November: “It’s time to leave our echo chambers and listen to others.” Read the letter at co…
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RT @dioceseoflondon: @bishopSarahM @churchofengland A list of practical expressions of love and hope has been created by @oxforddiocese for…
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RT @oxforddiocese: We are looking for a new Diocesan Director of Ordinands. Could you lead our high-quality DDO team of seven colleagues as…