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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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Over £500,000 awarded by Development Fund

First published on: 19th May 2021

The Diocese of Oxford has announced that they will be supporting eighteen churches across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire as part of their third round of Development Fund grant awards.


First Festival Church in the Diocese of Oxford

First published on: 5th January 2022

St Mary the Virgin Church, Drayton Beauchamp, is the first church in the Diocese of Oxford to be awarded Festival Church status.


New Year's resolutions to help the planet

First published on: 5th January 2022

At St Mary's, Wendover, churchgoers are setting planet-saving New Year's resolutions to help create good everyday habits.


New Chaplain amongst the Deaf Community

First published on: 13th January 2022

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chaplain amongst Deaf People, the Revd Dr Hannah Lewis.


The coffee morning bringing the generations together

First published on: 4th January 2022

After watching The Old People's Home for 4-Year-Olds, Helen Reid was inspired to start an intergenerational group at her church in Oxford.


Diocesan Synod Summary

First published on: 18th November 2021

Saturday 13 November saw 150 members of the Diocesan Synod come together online for the first meeting of the new triennium.


Churches commitments on climate change presented to No.10

First published on: 18th October 2021

Leaders representing five main faith groups, including Bishop Olivia, met at 10 Downing Street to demand bold action on the climate crisis.


A place where the lights are always on

First published on: 21st October 2021

Emmanuel Church, Woodley, received a Development Fund grant of £25,000 to support the build of a much-needed community centre.


University Church receives £422,000 boost from the Culture Recovery Fund

First published on: 22nd October 2021

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford is among 142 historic sites receiving grants through the Culture Recovery Fund.


Online Safety Bill

First published on: 11th November 2021

How humanity learns to live with the power of new technologies will be a defining moral question of our time, says the Bishop of Oxford.

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