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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.
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Thirteen churches across the diocese have been successful in the latest round of grants from the Development Fund.
The King has approved the appointment of the Reverend Canon Toby Wright, Team Rector of Witney and Honorary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, to be appointed as Dean of Wells, in succession to the Very Reverend Dr John Davies.
Ten awards for distinguished service to the church will be presented during a service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford on 27 January.
A church volunteer described as a lifeline for the people he helps, Ian Clark has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year honours list.
Two vicars from the diocese have been recognised for their service to their communities in the King's New Year honours list.
All are invited to attend a special event held to draw people from all backgrounds together in peace.
Read New Year messages from our bishops.
You can read the Christmas Day sermons from our bishops below, and catch up on the BBC Radio Carol Services with Bishop Olivia and Bishop Gavin via BBC Sounds for Radio Berkshire and Radio Oxford.
An exciting future lays ahead for a church near Henley on Thames after the completion of an eight-year refurbishment project.
Tree wardens from St Leonards CE school will take care of six fruit frees planted close to the school grounds in Banbury.