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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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Clergy comings and goings

First published on: 29th January 2025

Clergy comings and goings in the Diocese of Oxford: October to December 2024


Meet those honoured for distinguished service to the church

First published on: 29th January 2025

This Saturday during the Evensong service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, 11 people will be recognised for their service to the church. Eight of them will be made honorary canons and three candidates will be admitted to the Order of St Frideswide. 


Brick church builds fun into family service

First published on: 29th January 2025

St Mary's Church, Freeland, held a Brick Church service where families used Lego to learn about the lost sheep, lost coin and lost son.


Andrew prepares to bid farewell to the diocese

First published on: 24th January 2025

It is with sadness that we announce the retirement of Andrew Anderson-Gear, our Diocesan Director of Mission and Ministry, in April 2025.


Diocese grant helps expand church services at Begbroke

First published on: 24th January 2025

For St Michael’s at Begbroke, a Development Fund grant has bolstered the launch of a new all-age service, Come and See It All Begins with ABC, in the local village hall. 


Listed Places of Worship scheme extended

First published on: 23rd January 2025

The Listed Places of Worship (LPW) scheme, which provides a grant equivalent to the cost of VAT on repair and maintenance work and associated professional fees on listed churches, has been extended for the next financial year. 


Welcoming Anne as Parish Development Advisor

First published on: 16th January 2025

Anne Perry has joined the diocese as Parish Development Advisor for Dorchester. Anne comes to the diocese with 15 years’ experience in the education sector in Oxfordshire.  


'My 'surprising' first six months as a curate'

First published on: 16th January 2025

Revd Emma Firth shares her reflections on the first six months of her curacy.


Celebrating our 40th Silver Eco Church!

First published on: 16th January 2025

​​​​​​​All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead has become the 40th church to be made a Silver Eco Church in the diocese. 


Church attendance is continuing to grow

First published on: 9th January 2025

A report on the comparison between attendance figures for October 2023 to 2024 and the previous year.

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