'Real' windows decorated for Advent trail
First published on: 12th December 2024Real Advent windows have been opening in Amersham on a trail around the town.
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From support seeker to support worker - refugee Rose's story
First published on: 28th November 2024A church project to give asylum seekers in Banbury access to kitchen facilities has come full circle for one of the refugees who has now become the church’s wellbeing coordinator.
Community garden will grow food and fellowship
First published on: 28th November 2024A new garden in the centre of Berinsfield has been established to grow community links and food for the table.
Bishop Steven visits church projects during deanery visits
First published on: 21st November 2024Earlier this week, Bishop Steven spent two days visiting Amersham and Wendover deaneries.
One thousand poppies mark Remembrance Sunday
First published on: 14th November 2024To mark Remembrance Sunday, All Saints’ Church, Ascot Heath launched an initiative to get members of the church knitting or crocheting poppies to form a display.
Poppies cascade over cross thanks to community creators
First published on: 6th November 2024Groups across Beaconsfield worked together to create 8,000 poppies which form a cascade of the remembrance flower for commemorations in the town.
Five new lay ministers licensed at celebration service
First published on: 5th November 2024Five new lay ministers from Buckinghamshire were licensed at a special service at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday. Louise Cook, Grace Hunting, Alexander Rees, Geoffrey Strutt and Richard Smith will now be part of the ministry teams at their respective churches.
Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees supported by drop-in sessions
First published on: 16th October 2024For more than two years, every Wednesday a church in Oxford has opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees. Over that time more than 400 people have received the kindness of the volunteers at the Ukrainian Friendship Centre.
Making a splash for creation
First published on: 9th October 2024A river blessing, conducted by Bishop Gavin, took place at St Mary’s Church in Witney this week as part of their Creationtide service.
Sharp shooting with a super soaker
First published on: 19th September 2024Bishop Gavin uses a super soaker to bless Holy Trinity church in Woodgreen