Kimberley and Kuruman Link Youth Exchange
First published on: 10th September 2024Four young people from our diocese have travelled to our link diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in South Africa to form the second part of our Youth Exchange Programme.
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Bishop Olivia reflects on this year's pilgrimage to Taizé
First published on: 4th September 2024This summer Bishop Olivia travelled to Taizé in France with young adults from across our Diocese and joined thousands of others from around the world in community, worship and prayer. Kathryn Aboud, Discipleship Enabler asks Bishop Olivia about what's excited her, what God has been saying to her and what she would say to people who are thinking of coming next year.
Taize pilgrimage: On the way home
First published on: 3rd September 2024After their time in Taize, young adults Emma and Libby share their thoughts on a unique experience.
Taize pilgrimage: Looking ahead
First published on: 20th August 2024Young adults Libby and Emma share their hopes and expectations as they head off to Taize.
Christ and community at Yellow Braces
First published on: 19th July 2024Young people from across the diocese met at Adventure Plus in Clanfield for the annual diocesan youth weekend.
Sarah rings church bells to celebrate cancer remission
First published on: 8th May 2024It has become customary to ring a bell to signal the end of cancer treatment. Seven-year-old Sarah rang the biggest bell she could find – at her local church – to mark the end of two and a half years of treatment.
Bishop Gavin blesses first ‘all through’ church school
First published on: 27th March 2024The primary phase site of a new ‘all through’ Church of England school built on the Wellington Gate development in Grove was officially opened by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Marjorie Neasham Glasgow.
Diocesan Synod: focussing on children, youth and families
First published on: 14th March 2024Saturday 9 March saw over 70 members of the Oxford Diocesan Synod join together for their first meeting of 2024.
Pupils branch out for new roles
First published on: 13th December 2023Tree wardens from St Leonards CE school will take care of six fruit frees planted close to the school grounds in Banbury.
Climate change is the focus of inter-faith eco conference
First published on: 13th November 2023Children from eight secondary and primary schools in the Slough area joined forces for an inter-faith eco conference last week.