Wishing you a merry Christmas

The bishops share Christmas blessings for the Diocese of Oxford.

From the Bishops Advent Appeal

Pray today for...

Stanford in the Vale with Goosey and Hatford: Paul Eddy - Vicar. Thanks to God for another year where so many Lay people have worked tirelessly. For Mike Murray and Bob Slade, LLMs from local benefices, leading monthly services in 2026 in our Chapels of Ease. For ongoing evangelism and discipleship amongst the Denysat4 families congregation, grown from 16 to 42 this year. That much needed Reordering plans for St Denys will be approved, and that remaining funds will come in next year. Stanford in the Vale CE Primary School.

Parsonage help over Christmas

The offices are closed 23 Dec - 2 Jan. Should an urgent problem occur on your parsonage house, please contact:
 
Central heating/major plumbing defects
Uniheat (Oxford) Ltd 07802 900153

Electrical faults/emergencies
Oxsolar 07831 306416

Blocked drains
OPC 01235 835999

Or the property team in other emergencies.

Bishop Steven's blog

"It’s getting harder for scientists not to believe in God" - The Spectator

Bishop Steven explores what the latest scientific thinking might mean for a generation hungry for meaning.

Development Fund

The latest Development Fund grants bring the total given to parish projects to over £5million.

Could your project be next? The next deadline is 31 January.

Come and See

Come and See 2026 delves into how we encounter Jesus in the Eucharist.

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