Churches awarded over £85,000 for community projects
First published on: 9th November 2022The Development Fund has awarded grants to eight churches to support a counsellor for a homeless project and new equipment for Minecraft Church services.
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Festival 200 at St Mary’s Banbury
First published on: 25th October 2022The Revd Sarah Bourne, Chaplain for the Arts, reflects on the six months of the St Mary's Banbury Festival 200.
A warm welcome in rural parishes
First published on: 21st October 2022As the autumn programme of rural events continues, thirty people gather to share ideas on how to provide a warm welcome across their rural communities.
Give youth a chance
First published on: 20th October 2022The Discipleship Enabler team share their conversations with young people across the diocese in the October edition of Generations.
Repurpose your old laptop and tackle digital poverty
First published on: 4th October 2022The Diocese of Oxford is joining a partnership to take unused electronic devices and repurpose them for those in desperate need.
Farewell to Archdeacon Judy
First published on: 27th September 2022The Venerable Judy French is retiring after eight years as the Archdeacon of Dorchester.
New early years building for St Nicholas CE Primary School
First published on: 22nd September 2022The Bishop of Dorchester visits St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Challow, to bless a new school building.
New Deacons 2022
First published on: 6th June 202232 new deacons to be ordained at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 2 July by the Bishop of Oxford.
Prospering communities in Abingdon
First published on: 19th May 2022Bishop Steven spends an afternoon with clergy in the Abingdon Deanery, visiting two youth work charities and joining lay leaders for an evening of conversation.
Growing with the Banbury community
First published on: 19th May 2022St Francis Church, Banbury, a Local Ecumenical Partnership, creates a community garden in the outdoor space at the church serving three local housing estates.