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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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'Young people are consultants for the clergy'

First published on: 15th May 2025

Bringing an engaging energy with them, young people became consultants for the clergy attending the Oxford diocesan clergy conference. For the first time ever, students from four Church of England schools led worship during the Eucharist and also shared reflections on the reading.


From choirs to story tents - the latest diocese grants

First published on: 15th May 2025

The latest round of Development Fund grants has dispersed £164K to seven different church projects ranging from the launch of a new community choir to church reordering schemes.


Clergy are Chosen, Called and Commissioned at conference

First published on: 15th May 2025

The diocese triennial clergy conference took place in Derbyshire where clergy heard a series of speakers and workshop leaders on the topic of Chosen, Called and Commissioned.


Archdeacon Guy to retire in September

First published on: 8th May 2025

The Ven Guy Elsmore, Archdeacon of Buckingham, will be retiring from his post at the end of September.


Hundreds of young people share fun and faith!

First published on: 8th May 2025

Young people from across Wycombe gathered for a weekend of fun and fellowship at the second annual Wycombe Youth Weekender.


Speakers from all our link dioceses to join conference

First published on: 8th May 2025

Speakers from all of our link dioceses will be coming together next week for the Partners in World Mission conference.


Bells will ring out to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

First published on: 8th May 2025

A chain of bells will ring across Witney on VE Day to mark the 80th anniversary of peace in Europe. On Thursday commemorations and bell ringing will take place across the diocese to remember the events of 80 years ago.


Ten-year-old Theo is a Tower Wizard!

First published on: 7th May 2025

Theo the Tower Wizard will be among those ringing the bells at Hambleden church to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday.


Katie joins as Hong Kong Communities Enabler

First published on: 7th May 2025

With a cultural foot in Hong Kong and England, Katie Woo is hoping her experiences will help her to be the bridge between the two cultures in Berkshire.


Serena becomes UKME Chapter Dean

First published on: 24th April 2025

The UKME Chapter at the diocese will welcome the Revd Serena Tajima as its next Dean. Serena takes over from the Revd Canon Janet Binns who has stepped down after three years in the role.

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