From Oxford to Växjö: Speaking with courage for creation
First published on: 25th September 2025Over 40 people from the dioceses of Vaxjo and Oxford came together to mark this year’s Creationtide, and reflect on themes of peace, unity and justice.
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Solar panels will give financial and eco benefits
First published on: 25th September 2025Solar panels installed at St Mary Magdalene’s, Woodstock, a Grade II* listed church, will save the parish up to £4K a year in energy costs.
Silver lining for Creationtide celebrations
First published on: 25th September 2025Parishioners at St Mary Magdalene Church in Flaunden are celebrating being named as the 50th silver Eco Church in the diocese.
Take a slow walk for nature
First published on: 9th September 2025Bishop Mary invites us all to stop and listen and to think about the beautiful planet we're a key part of.
Churches making a difference this Creationtide
First published on: 4th September 2025Hannah Mann speaks to BBC Radio Oxford's Lilley Mitchell about Creationtide across the diocese.
Heat pump is a step towards net-zero for church
First published on: 17th July 2025St Alban’s Church Hall has become one of the first in the diocese to have an air-to-water heat pump installed.
School shines as first to install solar panels
First published on: 25th March 2025Despite only having been installed a few weeks ago, the solar panels at St John’s School in Lacey Green are already saving money!
'God moved mountains for our decarbonisation'
First published on: 18th March 2025When one of their gas boilers failed 18 months ago, the PCC at Christ Church in Abingdon saw an opportunity to decarbonise part of the site. What they hadn’t envisioned was doing this against the clock!
Celebrating our 40th Silver Eco Church!
First published on: 16th January 2025All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead has become the 40th church to be made a Silver Eco Church in the diocese.
Award-winning restoration creates peaceful haven
First published on: 28th November 2024One of Oxford’s best-kept secrets has been recognised with an Oxford Preservation Trust Award. The Landscape and Public Realm plaque was presented to the Friends of Holywell Cemetery who have breathed new life into the peaceful spot.