Welcoming refugees across the diocese
First published on: 22nd June 2022How people from Didcot, Milton Keynes and Reading have been supporting refugees in Refugee Week and beyond.
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New report reveals rise in church attendance
First published on: 22nd June 2022A new report shows that Easter Day churchgoing in the Diocese of Oxford has recovered to 73% of pre-pandemic levels.
New Deacons 2022
First published on: 6th June 202232 new deacons to be ordained at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 2 July by the Bishop of Oxford.
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.
Bishop Steven in Henley Deanery
First published on: 25th May 2022Bishop Steven travelled to the Henley Deanery to spend the day with clergy and lay leaders and visit a local elderly care home.
Prospering communities in Abingdon
First published on: 19th May 2022Bishop Steven spends an afternoon with clergy in the Abingdon Deanery, visiting two youth work charities and joining lay leaders for an evening of conversation.
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.
Ministering to the older generation
First published on: 4th May 2022In the Ridgeway Benefice, Gill Thompson, a retired Maths Teacher, spends her time supporting the spiritual needs of the older generation as the first Anna Chaplain in Oxfordshire.
The Bishop of Oxford visits Bicester eco-town
First published on: 11th April 2022Bishop Steven visited the Bicester & Islip Deanery, meeting clergy and local lay leaders and visiting the Elmsbrook eco-town and Park Farm.