Our common vision
We are called to become a more Christ-like Church for the sake of God’s world. The brand-new common vision section of our website has all you need to get started.
Parish planning
Our new Parish Planning Tool supports the mission of your church to become more Christ-like, helping you to see where God is already at work and how you can join in.
Past Cases Review
We need to be certain that all known cases of concern about the behaviour of our clergy or church officers towards children & adults have been dealt with.
Latest resources
Contemplative toolkit
The noise of a classroom quietens down within minutes as children become still and calm during a new contemplative practice being piloted across the Diocese. Find out more.
Pilgrimage for young adults
This summer travel to Taizé with young adults from Berkshire and join thousands of others from around the world in community, worship & prayer. Find out about our pilgrimage to Taizé.
Dwelling
Dwelling in the Word can help groups listen to scripture, to each other and to God. This year our dwelling passage is Acts 20.17-38. Download a resource sheet.
Recent Posts
Food for the poor in church porch cupboard
Using a £700 grant from the Diocesan Development Fund, St Michael's, Horton has bought a metal cupboard and stocked it with tinned food. Anyone in need can help themselves, and …
Clergy Comings and Goings
Award-winning Berkshire churchyard team joins a national drive for more community gardens
A national scheme to create community gardens using the world’s most famous Bible verses has enlisted the help of an award-winning Berkshire church that prides itself on its idyllic outside …
The Very Revd. Professor Martyn Percy
Follow the Bishop of Oxford on Twitter @steven_croft and through his regular blog.
More from the Bishop’s Blog…
Please Pray For
- Prayer for: 22nd February 2020St Lawrence, Waltham: Charles Mason. For discussion about the future of our Messy Church and toddler groups. For the recruitment of eight new Deanery Synod and PCC members.
Wherever you live, there is a Church of England church that is always there for you through life’s biggest moments – and at other times too. If you’d like a special service, your church offers a warm welcome, friendship, advice and prayer beforehand, on the big day and all the years afterwards. Discover the new A Church Near You…
Life Events
How the Church can help at important milestones.
Schools
Supporting teachers, parents and governors at our church schools
Safeguarding
Committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community
Mission & Ministry
Help for all those called to ministry in our parishes.
