News - Diocese of Oxford

Marking the Week of Prayer for World Peace in Newbury

First published on: 2nd June 2020

Marking the Week of Prayer for World Peace in Newbury. CHRISTIANS attended Muslim Friday prayers and Muslims attended a Sunday church service to stand in solidarity together and to pray for greater understanding and peace in the world.

Award-winning Berkshire churchyard team joins a national drive for more community gardens

First published on: 9th March 2020

A national scheme to create community gardens using the world's most famous Bible verses has enlisted the help of an award-winning Berkshire church that prides itself on its idyllic outside space.

Christmas funding boost for Berkshire church

First published on: 9th March 2020

A rural Berkshire church will be celebrating this Christmas as the National Churches Trust has confirmed a grant of £15,000.

Serving to build community in Thatcham

First published on: 23rd January 2020

St Barnabas Church, Thatcham, is 'walking the walk' in its partnership with the local school.

Minster man named as new Archdeacon of Berkshire

First published on: 22nd January 2020

The Diocese of Oxford is delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Stephen Pullin from Reading Minster is to become the new Archdeacon of Berkshire.

Hidden treasures discovered in continuing conservation at St Paul's

First published on: 8th January 2020

Hidden treasures discovered in continuing conservation at St Paul's. HIDDEN treasures have been found during full-scale biodiversity surveys that started as part of a tree protection plan in a Berkshire churchyard.

Welcoming Bishop Olivia

First published on: 8th January 2020

Welcoming Bishop Olivia. A WELCOME service on Saturday marked the official start of the Rt Revd Olivia Graham's ministry as the Bishop of Reading.

Jane Austen's Kintbury connection

First published on: 10th December 2019

Jane Austen's Kintbury connection. Following a successful celebration of Jane Austen's connection with Kintbury last year, St Mary's Church recently hosted an afternoon of events for a group of enthusiasts from Denman College in Marcham.

Estelle Morris and Bishop Alan in conversation in Newbury

First published on: 14th November 2019

The former education Secretary Baroness Estelle Morris encouraged Church school governors at a special Diocesan event.

Celebrations as St George's is completed after 133 years

First published on: 2nd October 2019

Celebrations as St George's is completed after 133 years. When work began on the brand new St George's Church building, the community of Tilehurst in Berkshire had no idea it would take 133 years for the project to come to completion.