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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 07824 906 839) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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Bishops unite to mark John Henry Newman bicentenary

First published on: 27th June 2024

The bicentenary of John Henry Newman’s first sermon was celebrated on 23 June in the tiny Oxfordshire village of Over Worton where he had preached exactly 200 years before, and in the very same church. 


Going green earns church bronze award

First published on: 27th June 2024

St Swithun’s, Kennington celebrated their Bronze Eco Church award with a bring and share lunch with a difference. 


Nineteen deacons ordained priest

First published on: 25th June 2024

Nineteen deacons were ordained priests at four services across the diocese this weekend. Services were held at Dorchester Abbey, St Mary’s Amersham, St Giles Church Oxford and Reading Minster.


50th Gold Eco Church awarded in Reading

First published on: 20th June 2024

St John and St Stephen's church has been named as the 50th Gold Eco Church by A Rocha.


Meet the ordinands

First published on: 18th June 2024

Meet the ordinands who will be ordained into the diaconate at two services at Christ Church Cathedral in June.


The delight in difference

First published on: 17th June 2024

LGBTQIA+ Chaplain the Revd Dr Chris Dingwall-Jones discusses his role, his call to ministry and what he is most looking forward to at Pride this year.


Falcons return to holy site to raise young

First published on: 13th June 2024

Four peregrine chicks have fledged from a nest perched atop a High Wycombe church tower. 


Celebrating creation care champions

First published on: 13th June 2024

Marlow Church of England Infant School, Jane Shepherd from St Andrew’s, Headington, and St Mary’s Witney are just a few of the schools, churches and people recognised for their creation care contributions. 


Fire juggler launches 150th anniversary celebrations

First published on: 13th June 2024

A fire juggler helped to launch the 150th anniversary celebrations at St Laurence’s church in Caversfield, Bicester. The performer was part of the Pentecost all-age service which is part of the programme of outdoor services during the summer months.


Church delivers its 200,000th meal for those in need

First published on: 13th June 2024

Set up in the pandemic to ensure exhausted medical staff had a decent meal at the end of a long day, Meals from Marlow has served its 200,000th meal.

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