Religion

Community baptism event Saturday

Pastors Dedrick and Deona Benson and the University of Life Church in Oxford will host their second annual ...

May 28, 2024

Lifestyle

O Holy Night: Community Church Christmas Service on the Square

December 27, 2023

Religion

Make sure Santa knows your sizes

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist The countdown to Christmas is in full swing, and I’m an enormous fan. ...

December 14, 2023

Lifestyle

Drop-off shoebox donations until Nov. 20 for Operation Christmas Child

As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings and sharing ...

November 13, 2023

News

St. John rectory completed for Fr. Shoffner

‘Chi Ro’ house brings church, parishioners closer An exemplar of love and care, St. John the Evangelist Catholic ...

May 20, 2023

Religion

May 5’s Day of Prayer observed locally

The National Day of Prayer has been an annual observance in the United States since 1952. It is ...

May 3, 2023

Columns

Forever thankful for mean parents

By Les Ferguson, Jr. My parents were mean. I know I’m not the only person who has ever ...

March 25, 2023

Oxford

Dallas pastor Jeffress will speak at a major Christian event in Oxford

Organizers of what is being billed as a major Christian event in Oxford, have announced that nationally- followed ...

January 16, 2023

Opinion Main

Let the Church live loud

This morning as I sat quietly with the Lord contemplating all the things happening in the world and ...

June 29, 2022

News

St. John’s new pastor Mark Shoffner is making Oxford his new home

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s new pastor is making Oxford his home and is looking forward to ...

June 4, 2022

News

A little perspective can change everything

As I scrolled through social media during the past week image after image of families celebrating special days ...

June 1, 2022

News

Excited about another year and a new era

What a week!  Tuesday, May 10…my birthday – bloody hell alarm went off at 4:00am, 4:30am, 5:00am, 5:20am ...

May 14, 2022

Religion

‘Eighteen years is a good run’: Father Tonos prepares to leave St. John

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the community of Oxford are losing a well-known and beloved leader ...

April 26, 2022

News

How to recap 18 years with your hero?

Eighteen years ago (18 years!) an eye-blink – 2004, I was just a wee lad, best shape of ...

April 23, 2022

News

Easter in Oxford: Observing the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus

Holy Week is coming to an end and Easter is just around the corner. Local churches and Christian ...

April 15, 2022

Lifestyle

Take time to count Easter blessings

Our weather changes somewhat abruptly from day to day, and keeps us on our toes figuring out what ...

April 13, 2022

News

We don’t have to walk alone

The brisk March wind whistles through the eves on the house and the chimes on the back porch ...

March 23, 2022

Top Home

Commission approves COA for St. John’s future rectory for priests

Plans for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s new rectory have finally received the Historic Preservation Commission’s stamp ...

March 23, 2022

Opinion Main

Willingly entering the ‘desert’ for Lent

Writing this the day after Ash Wednesday, ankle deep in the desert sand of Lent, on “Fat Tuesday” ...

March 4, 2022

Top Home

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday services

The season of penance and preparation Christians celebrate prior to Easter begins today with Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras ...

March 1, 2022

Oxford

FBC readying for annual Explorer’s Bible Study

First Baptist Church welcomes everyone to join its annual Explorer’s Bible Study with classes beginning Aug. 18. This ...

August 17, 2021

Lifestyle

The Orchard’s founding pastor to step down after a decade

The Orchard Oxford will be in need of new leadership, as the Christian church’s founding pastor is stepping ...

November 30, 2018