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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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Advocacy for God's creation

First published on: 21st November 2022

Advocacy is vital for a healthy and balanced democracy and important in helping tackle climate and ecological emergencies facing the planet.


Oxfordshire’s best baby and toddler group

First published on: 16th November 2022

The Kidlington Community Hub has won the Red Kite Award for best baby and toddler group in Oxfordshire. 


Church Planting in Aylesbury

First published on: 15th November 2022

Kingsbrook Community Church is based on the Kingsbrook estate in Aylesbury, currently serving over 1,200 new homes.


Clergy comings and goings

First published on: 14th November 2022

Clergy comings and goings in the Diocese of Oxford: July to October


Slow cooker project supports struggling households

First published on: 11th November 2022

A new project at Christ Church in Flackwell Heath is providing free slow cookers and recipe books to support local households who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.


Beating rising costs in Wendover   

First published on: 10th November 2022

Representatives from rural churches across the diocese gathered at St Mary’s Church, Wendover, as part of a trial and launch of new equipment and the Parish Environment Resource Pack.


Churches awarded over £85,000 for community projects

First published on: 9th November 2022

The Development Fund has awarded grants to eight churches to support a counsellor for a homeless project and new equipment for Minecraft Church services.


COP27 in Egypt

First published on: 7th November 2022

From 6 to 18 November, world leaders along with climate activists, civil society representatives, and CEOs will meet in Egypt for the 27th annual gathering on climate action.


Clergy should have the freedom to bless and marry same-sex couples, says +Oxford

First published on: 3rd November 2022

The Bishop of Oxford has published a 52-page essay, Together in Love and Faith, setting out the ways his own views have changed on same-sex relationships over the last decade.


Great Missenden science and engineering festival

First published on: 1st November 2022

The fourth year of the Science and Engineering Festival in Great Missenden took place in October at St Peter and St Paul Church.

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