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Five benefices working together for faith and the future
Deanery Programme 2026
Dates and Information
Deanery Synods
7:30 P.M.
Tuesday 10th March
Margot and Martin Hodson, John Ray Initiative
The environmental crisis – finding hope, making a difference
Finmere Village Hall, Water Stratford Road, Finmere, Buckingham MK18 4AT
Tuesday 14th July
Anne Perry, Parish Development Adviser
New Deanery Synod, new vision?
Heyford Park Chapel, 572 Brice Road Upper Heyford, OX25 5TE
Tuesday 10th November
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The Rev’d Kevin Capelin-Jones CF
What does loving service in response to human need look like in the context of
Armed Forces Chaplaincy?
St Edburg’s Church, Church Lane, Bicester, OX26 6AU
Clergy Chapter meetings
These meetings are by invitation to serving licensed lay ministers and clergy.
11 A.M.
Tuesday 13 January ​​​
The Rectory Barn,
Tinkers Lane, Bicester
Tuesday 9 July
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Walk and pub lunch (details to follow)
Wednesday 4 March
Lenten Reading
Please bring a book to recommend.
4 Orpine Close, Bicester, OX26 3ZJ
Tuesday 8 September
The Rev’d Phil Cooke
Training paths for ordained and lay ministry
St Nicholas’Church, Church Lane, Islip, OX5 2TA
Thursday 14 May
The Rev’d Cortney Dale
‘You say tomato…’ Comparisons between the Episcopal Church in the USA and the Church of England.
St James the Apostle, Church Street,
Somerton, OX25 6NB
Wednesday 4 November​
(TBD)
Clergy Chapter breakfasts
These meetings are by invitation to serving licensed lay ministers and clergy.
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Thursday 8 October
at 08.30 am
St Mary's House, High Street,
Charlton on Otmoor, OX5 2UG
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Tuesday 2 June
at 08.30 am
The Rectory, Troy Lane,
Kirtlington, OX5 3HA​
Pilgrim Path Walks:
17 May
Islip to Woodeaton
6 September
Newton Purcell to Fringford
(Details TBA)
Episcopal Visitation and Admission of Wardens
10 June 7.30 pm
St Edburg's, Bicester
Deanery Standing Committee: at 7:30 pm​
Thursday 26th February 2026
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Tuesday 20th October 2026
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