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Lord Carey PTO

First published on: 25th January 2021

The Bishop of Oxford has reinstated Permission to Officiate (PTO) for Lord Carey, who has issued the following statement...


Church on Berryfields Wins Proud of Bucks Award

First published on: 19th January 2021

An Aylesbury church's compassionate response to the coronavirus crisis has landed them a Proud of Bucks award for local impact.


The Rt. Revd Olivia Graham, Bishop of Reading, speaks at vigil for Reading school boy

First published on: 10th January 2021

The Rt. Revd Olivia Graham spoke at the vigil of murdered Reading school boy, Oliver Stephens, joining the local community to support Olly's family and calling for kindness and hope in the midst of the darkness.


Milton Keynes churches host drive-in carol service

First published on: 21st December 2020

Churches in Watling Valley, Milton Keynes, are hosting a busy Christmas programme, including Car Park Carols, a free drive-in carol service.


Gathering 2019 Energy Data

First published on: 18th December 2020

Gathering 2019 Energy Data. Thank you for filling in the Energy Footprint Tool! Your data will help your church get a clearer picture of its carbon footprint - and will help the diocese to understand churches' needs better.


Learnings from the Energy Footprint Tool

First published on: 18th December 2020

Learnings from the Energy Footprint Tool. What can we learn from the data in the Energy Footprint Tool and our church energy audits? Quite a bit - which may help your church as you seek new electricity contracts.


Little Seekers - Online Preschool for Faith-Building Fun

First published on: 18th December 2020

Sunninghill and South Ascot parish have set up Little Seekers, a wonderful new online preschool group focused on fun and faith.


Local vicar hopes lost sheep will help make Christmas 2020 BAA-rilliant

First published on: 7th December 2020

Christmas might look a little different this year thanks to the Covid -19 pandemic, but All Saints' Church in Sutton Courtenay are making sure that the Christmas message of comfort and joy still rings out across the Parish of Damascus.


Primary school Follow the Star from Bucks to Bethlehem

First published on: 2nd December 2020

A primary school is on a mission to 'follow the star' from Bucks to Bethlehem before Christmas to raise money for a new outdoor building.


Drive In Carols - Special Delivery

First published on: 2nd December 2020

Five local Aylesbury churches have joined forces with Aylesbury Town Council and Tesco Broadfields to ensure that local residents can still experience the Christmas message of comfort and joy this year, despite the pandemic.

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