Bishop Steven visits church projects during deanery visits
First published on: 21st November 2024Earlier this week, Bishop Steven spent two days visiting Amersham and Wendover deaneries.
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One thousand poppies mark Remembrance Sunday
First published on: 14th November 2024To mark Remembrance Sunday, All Saints’ Church, Ascot Heath launched an initiative to get members of the church knitting or crocheting poppies to form a display.
Poppies cascade over cross thanks to community creators
First published on: 6th November 2024Groups across Beaconsfield worked together to create 8,000 poppies which form a cascade of the remembrance flower for commemorations in the town.
Five new lay ministers licensed at celebration service
First published on: 5th November 2024Five new lay ministers from Buckinghamshire were licensed at a special service at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday. Louise Cook, Grace Hunting, Alexander Rees, Geoffrey Strutt and Richard Smith will now be part of the ministry teams at their respective churches.
Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees supported by drop-in sessions
First published on: 16th October 2024For more than two years, every Wednesday a church in Oxford has opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees. Over that time more than 400 people have received the kindness of the volunteers at the Ukrainian Friendship Centre.
Making a splash for creation
First published on: 9th October 2024A river blessing, conducted by Bishop Gavin, took place at St Mary’s Church in Witney this week as part of their Creationtide service.
Sharp shooting with a super soaker
First published on: 19th September 2024Bishop Gavin uses a super soaker to bless Holy Trinity church in Woodgreen
Musician minister’s melody making
First published on: 12th September 2024The Revd Debbie Lord was inspited by her travels during her three-month sabbatical to write creation worship songs.
Church is bats about wildlife and history
First published on: 5th September 2024A bat walk is the latest in a series of events marking the 150th anniversary of a major reordering of St Laurence’s Church in Caversfield.
David has served his community for 60 years
First published on: 29th August 2024David’s calling to serve the church has been lifelong. Now, aged 92, he is celebrating 60 years as a Licensed Lay Minister, taking services and preaching in churches in the Diocese of Oxford.