{"id":838,"date":"2025-12-22T13:11:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand4oxford.ca\/?p=838"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:50:54","slug":"celebrating-the-joy-of-christmas-in-our-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand4oxford.ca\/landing\/unclassified\/celebrating-the-joy-of-christmas-in-our-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Joy of Christmas in Our Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we approach this special season, all of us at Stand4Oxford want to wish our friends, families, and supporters a blessed and joyful Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christmas reminds us of the gift of hope that Christ\u2019s birth brings to the world\u2014a hope that inspires us to care for our neighbours and support one another. In our community, we see that spirit every day: in the kindness of neighbours, the dedication of volunteers, and the commitment of those who serve Oxford County faithfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May this Christmas season be filled with peace, love, and time spent with family and friends. 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