Rogation Sunday: blessing the land, praying for our communities
First published on: 7th May 2026Across the Diocese of Oxford, churches will soon mark Rogation Sunday. It’s a tradition rooted in prayer, community, and care for the land.
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Looking to the light on Plough Sunday
First published on: 14th January 2026Blessing tractors and remembering the joys and challenges farmers face was part of the Wild Plough Sunday service at Hambleden.
Grant funding adds to roof repair total
First published on: 18th December 2025A Kingham church has received a boost to its funding for roof repairs, thanks to the National Churches Trust.
Getting Messy to reach out to families
First published on: 16th December 2025The Revd Clare Hayns, vicar of St Mary’s Church (Iffley, Rose Hill and Donnington), reflects on the first year of Messy Church and how the community taking part has grown with it.
Oxfordshire man wins national gravedigger title for second time
First published on: 28th October 2025An Oxfordshire man has been crowned best gravedigger in the country for 2025, 11 years after his first win.
Priest-poet Esther has an Altar Ego
First published on: 22nd October 2025Priest-poet the Revd Esther Lay is celebrating being signed by the same literary agent who represents the Poet Laureate following an award-winning year.
Al is named BBC Young Chorister of the Year
First published on: 13th October 2025A chorister from Dorchester Abbey has won the BBC’s Young Chorister of the Year competition.
Māori scholar's posthumous degree celebrated at service
First published on: 2nd October 2025Around 90 Māoris celebrated the achievements of a Māori princess at a service at St Andrew’s church on Sunday, the place of her burial.
Al is a finalist in Young Chorister contest
First published on: 2nd October 2025A singer from Dorchester Abbey has been named as a finalist in the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition.
Solar panels will give financial and eco benefits
First published on: 25th September 2025Solar panels installed at St Mary Magdalene’s, Woodstock, a Grade II* listed church, will save the parish up to £4K a year in energy costs.