NEWS AND EVENTS
A Notable Anniversary
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THE CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Visit to India and Bangladesh, February 2005 more >>
THE GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT
Visit to India and Bangladesh more >>
A COLOURFUL AFTERNOON
It was a whole year since my first happy visit to Behala. My husband Norman, friend Paul, and I had been made so welcome by Arijeet, staff and boys - joining in the Republic Day celebrations. I felt privileged to have another opportunity to visit the Oxford Mission. Many of the boys remembered me as Aunty Caroline. It was so good to be back. more >>
LETTER from BEHALA
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"DOWN TO THE SEA" by Bill Down
This book tells the story of a remarkable life. Born in 1934 into a strongly Christian family, Bill Down had a happy and cheerful childhood but with no thoughts of ordination. As a schoolboy he wanted to join the Navy, but two severe illnesses made this impossible. Conversion, and commitment to serving God as a priest, came at Cambridge, and was followed by a period as a parish priest which he enjoyed. But the work which was to occupy most of his life, combining his Christian ministry with his first love of the sea, was his appointment, first as Chaplain and then as General Secretary, to the Missions to Seamen. more >>
ELIZABETH EVANS
Elizabeth Evans was connected with the Oxford Mission and the Sisterhood of the Epiphany for most of her long life. She first encountered them when she was a Baptist Missionary Evangelist in Bengal. After becoming an Anglican, she decided to test her vocation with the Sisterhood. She spent much of her Novitiate at the Mother House in Barisal, East Pakistan - now Bangladesh. Her fluent Bengali and her knowledge of the Bible were a great asset to the Community. She worked mainly with the Primary School. She loved the children and they loved her. more >>
O.M. CALCUTTA, LONG AGO
In this year of the Mission's 125th anniversary, it is good to honour the lives and ministry of earlier workers in the field, as well as those of their successors today. Two of our supporters have personal 'memories of long ago '. more >>
MEMORIES ...Do you collect stamps? ... The Tsunami …
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LETTER from BANGLADESH
Warmest greetings to you all from Dhaka and wishing you a blessed Eastertide. more >>
LETTER from FATHER MARTIN
South Asia Youth Conference - Call for Peace more >>
LETTER from BARISAL
I must thank God for His endless blessing upon all the activities in our O.M. compound. I believe that your loving prayer is with us, and that you will continue to pray for our future activities too. You will be happy to know that everything ran more or less smoothly during the reporting period. I am going to mention the following uncommon issues; more >>
CHURCH OF BANGLADESH.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
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LETTER from CHRISTA SEVlKA SANGHA JOBARPAR and BARISAL
Christmas began early at Jobarpar, with the children's Christmas party before the end of the school year. It was followed by a 'Thanksgiving' party for our neighbours which was a sort of preparation for Christmas. Then on Christmas Day we all went to the Midnight Mass in the Parish Church. When we returned at 2 a.m. we gathered together in our Common Room and enjoyed our Christmas feast of letters, cards and gifts. The morning service was very crowded, as many from the towns come to be with their families in their village homes and enjoy the traditional Christmas delicacy pita. more >>