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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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Counselling support for the homeless

First published on: 12th November 2021

St Giles Church, Oxford, supports the provision of specialist counselling for the homeless in Oxford through a partnership with The Gatehouse.


Sir Hector Sants appointed new Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance

First published on: 16th November 2021

The diocese is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Hector Sants as the new Chair of the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (ODBF).


Hope Bereavement Cafe

First published on: 18th November 2021

The Revd Suzanne Johnson, Curate in Taplow, has rallied around her community to start a bereavement cafe for those who've lost loved ones.


Planting new congregations in High Wycombe

First published on: 19th November 2021

The Revd Jonny Dade, Pioneer Minister at St Mary & St George Church, speaks about the new congregations church plant project.


Community Gardening

First published on: 22nd November 2021

The community garden on Erleigh Road, Reading, provides a much-needed relaxing green space away from the busyness of urban life.


Annual Service for Headteachers and Governors

First published on: 22nd November 2021

A service of celebration held at Dorchester Abbey on 18 Nov for headteachers and governors of Church of England schools in the diocese.


Bishop Steven in Wendover

First published on: 30th November 2021

In the second deanery visitation, Bishop Steven travelled to Wendover, Bucks, for a day of community visits and clergy and lay gatherings.


Bishop Steven in Bradfield

First published on: 10th December 2021

Bishop Steven travelled to the south of the diocese to Bradfield Deanery in Berkshire on 9 December for his last Deanery visitation of 2021.


Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90

First published on: 4th January 2022

Bishops in the Diocese of Oxford responded to the death of Archbishop Tutu on Sunday 26 December.


Christmas messages from the bishops

First published on: 6th January 2022

Read the 2021 Christmas messages and sermons from bishops in the Diocese of Oxford.

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