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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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Why I care about this election

First published on: 21st May 2019

I am not really a political animal but I care about this election; somehow, it feels like a real turning point...


God in the Life of Kate Nicholas

First published on: 21st May 2019

Journalist and PR professional Kate Nicholas believes she has been healed of inoperable, life-threating cancer.


God in the Life of Alison Le Cornu

First published on: 21st May 2019

Alison Le Cornu talks about her life and why she decided to join the board of the Oxfordshire Credit Union.


Educational partnership blessed by the Bishop of Oxford

First published on: 21st May 2019

Educational partnership blessed by the Bishop of Oxford. The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Steven Croft blessed a new partnership between the Community of St Mary the Virgin (CSMV) at Wantage and the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST).


Eco classroom kickstarts school expansion

First published on: 21st May 2019

Eco classroom kickstarts school expansion. WORK on an innovative, modular eco-classroom as part of a plan to expand an 'outstanding' church school in Oxfordshire is well underway.


Dioceses unite over airport expansion

First published on: 21st May 2019

Dioceses unite over airport expansion. THE Diocese of Oxford has joined forces with the Dioceses of London and Southwark to give a joint response on the impact of plans for a third runway at Heathrow.


Canon Wilfrid Robert Francis Browning

First published on: 21st May 2019

Canon Wilfrid Robert Francis Browning. A MEMORIAL service for Canon Wilfrid Browning, who sadly died on 23rd February, aged 98, will take place at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford on Saturday 27th May at 3pm.


Awards for Burford's £3.7m church hall

First published on: 21st May 2019

Awards for Burford's £3.7m church hall. Children take part in a sponsored Wilderness Walk.


Author Bill Bryson on St Mary the Virgin, Iffley

First published on: 21st May 2019

Author Bill Bryson reveals St Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxfordshire, as one of his favourite churches.


Archbishops' Awards for Jane and John

First published on: 21st May 2019

Archbishops' Awards for Jane and John. TWO people from the Diocese of Oxford were among the 35 to receive Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards in a ceremony last month.

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