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St Leonard’s in Watlington has become the first church in Oxfordshire to welcome ‘champers’ for a night’s stay. Church camping – champing – has become popular for guests looking for an unusual place to stay, in a beautiful setting.
A new junior choir at a Wheatley church is just one of the 14 church projects funded by the latest round of grants from the diocese Development Fund.
A Milton Keynes charity that helps children who are hungry to access a meal at home is marking its fifth anniversary this Easter. Last year, the team at St Mark’s Meals created, packed and delivered more than 6,000 meal boxes. This put 24,000 plates of dinner on the table in the homes of the most vulnerable children in the city.
As we look forward to the service of celebration for the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women as priests, the Revd Stella Fairburn shares her memories of being a history maker.
The following sermon was preached on Easter Sunday at St Luke's, Reading.
Christ is risen. Alleluia! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Bishop Steven's sermon preached at Christ Church Cathedral, on Easter Day.
The Chrism Mass held on Maundy Thursday celebrates the ministry of the whole people of God, espcially those who worship and minister in this diocese of Oxford and invites congregants to reaffirm their commitment to service.
Three people from the diocese will receive Maundy money at a special Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral.
The primary phase site of a new ‘all through’ Church of England school built on the Wellington Gate development in Grove was officially opened by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Marjorie Neasham Glasgow.
A lesson on the birds and the bees helped support environmental charity A Rocha UK, at a children’s church group in Great Missenden.