Celebrating Living Wage Week

Since 2022 both ODBE and ODBF have been Living Wage accredited employers, as are a number of churches across the diocese.

Watch Richard from Reading Minster

Pray today for...

Burford with Fulbrook and Taynton, Asthall with Swinbrook and Widford: Tom Putt - Vicar, Tim Adams, Jo Vickers, Cedric Reavley, Andrew Wingfield Digby, Gerald March, Alex Ross, Stephen Bessent, Martin Bailey, Phil Parker, Martin Down. Give thanks that changes to the service pattern in the Benefice have gone smoothly and allowed for ongoing growth of people. Please pray for the opportunities that Remembrance, Blue Sunday and Civic Carols give to connect people from the local community to Christ and the church.

Come and See 2026

Come and See 2026 will delve into how we encounter Jesus in the profound meal at the heart of our faith - the Eucharist.

If you'd like to lead Come and See in your parish, sign-ups are now open for leaders.

Bishop Steven's blog

An Ethiopian official. A desert road. A chance encounter that changes everything.

Bishop Steven reflects on Acts - will you get up and go?

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.

Resilience in anxiety 

Where do we turn for simple, practical help to cope with anxiety, bad days and depression?

Bishop Steven reminds us that help can be found in something familiar.

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Should we have faith in AI?

An AI expert and two pastoral professionals go head to head to debate whether AI is a help or hindrance.

Can AI be a force for good in churches?

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