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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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A sanctuary in the city

First published on: 31st January 2022

For five years, Reading Minster has been opening its doors on a Friday and Saturday night to support those in the city in need.

The Atrium at Greyfriars

First published on: 27th January 2022

A new coffee shop, bookshop and community space has opened at Greyfriars Church, Reading.

Bringing faith and school sport together

First published on: 27th January 2022

Project Touchline delivers a programme of sport, collective worship, Bible teaching and prayer for Aston and Cote CE Primary, Oxfordshire.

New Head of Safeguarding

First published on: 27th January 2022

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Head of Safeguarding, Louise Whitehead.

Church and community projects across Thames Valley awarded over £45,000

First published on: 27th January 2022

Nine parishes receive a Development Fund grant to support social action, new congregations and building projects.

Restoring 18,000 floor tiles at All Saints' Boyne Hill

First published on: 14th January 2022

All Saints' Boyne Hill took on the task of fundraising £275,000 to relay and restore 18,000 floor tiles in the church building.

New Chaplain amongst the Deaf Community

First published on: 13th January 2022

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chaplain amongst Deaf People, the Revd Dr Hannah Lewis.

Knife crime and cuts to youth services

First published on: 13th January 2022

Knife crime stories continue to hit our news headlines on an almost daily basis but what can the church do to help?

Christmas messages from the bishops

First published on: 6th January 2022

Read the 2021 Christmas messages and sermons from bishops in the Diocese of Oxford.

Great and Small Cotswolds

First published on: 5th January 2022

Samantha Hill started an intergenerational forest church group in her home village of Alvescot in the Cotswolds.