Gathering and growing our Greenshoots
First published on: 17th August 2022The diocesan Environment Action team share an update from their latest Greenshoots meeting.
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Oxford achieves Bronze Eco Diocese award
First published on: 12th July 2022The Diocese of Oxford has been awarded the A Rocha Bronze Eco Diocese status in recognition of its commitment to environmental stewardship.
A simple solution to save money and energy
First published on: 6th July 2022Now is the perfect time to have an energy audit of your church, as energy bills are going up, faculty rules for installing new heating systems are changing, and the urgency to tackle the climate crisis is ever more pressing.
New eco-friendly offices for Reading area team
First published on: 29th June 2022The first new environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient area offices in the diocese have opened in Theale, west Berkshire.
Diocese of Oxford to invest £10m in clergy housing
First published on: 14th June 2022The Diocese of Oxford has approved £10 million expenditure on environmental works to improve the carbon footprint of vicarages and better care for its clergy. The investment is part of an ambitious plan by the diocese to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035.
Cherishing God's Earth
First published on: 31st May 2022St Mary-Le-More and St Leonard's churches have been working hard to take action on climate change and reduce their impact on the environment.
Growing roots in Chipping Norton and Woodstock
First published on: 25th May 2022The Bishop of Oxford continues his Deanery visits with a trip to FarmED in Oxfordshire.
Growing with the Banbury community
First published on: 19th May 2022St Francis Church, Banbury, a Local Ecumenical Partnership, creates a community garden in the outdoor space at the church serving three local housing estates.
Pilgrim Paths
First published on: 10th May 2022A new Pilgrimage Paths walking series in the Bicester and Islip deanery was launched on Sunday 1 May seeking to connect local people with one another and with the history of their 35 parish churches.
Small gestures empower change
First published on: 5th May 2022When deciding what to cover in his final ministry project at the end of his curacy, the Revd Mark Nelson used inspiration from a nearby repair cafe in Aston Clinton to start up a similar project for the whole community in Winslow, Buckinghamshire.