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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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An urban Eco Church

First published on: 11th November 2020

An urban Eco Church. It would be easy for inner-city parishes to dismiss Eco Church awards as a project for churches in leafy, rural areas with large churchyards.


Open letter to MPs on UK Aid cuts

First published on: 25th November 2020

The Bishop of Oxford responds to the chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement that the UK will cut overseas aid.


Tom Kerridge charity Meals from Marlow delivers food to NHS staff

First published on: 26th November 2020

Tom Kerridge's charity Meals from Marlow has delivered over 75,000 meals to those in need over lockdown, with the help of a local church.


Dr Jane Clements awarded MBE

First published on: 26th November 2020

For services to Inter Faith and Community Cohesion, Dr Jane Lesley Clements was awarded MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours list. Jane is Chair at The Forum for Discussion of Israel and Palestine.


Advent Online - A Celebration of Creativity

First published on: 26th November 2020

Thousands of Christians have joined together to create Advent Online, an expansive library of daily resources for churches and individuals alike.


Clergy Comings and Goings

First published on: 27th November 2020

Clergy Comings and Goings. A look back at clergy comings and goings in our diocese from February to October 2020On 4 October, Bishop Colin laid down his crozier to mark his last day as Bishop of Dorchester.


Discovering Prayer Advent Calendar

First published on: 30th November 2020

Oxfordshire-based Discovering Prayer has created an online Advent calendar to help you enjoy a calmer, more resilient Christmas.


Drive In Carols - Special Delivery

First published on: 2nd December 2020

Five local Aylesbury churches have joined forces with Aylesbury Town Council and Tesco Broadfields to ensure that local residents can still experience the Christmas message of comfort and joy this year, despite the pandemic.


Primary school Follow the Star from Bucks to Bethlehem

First published on: 2nd December 2020

A primary school is on a mission to 'follow the star' from Bucks to Bethlehem before Christmas to raise money for a new outdoor building.


Local vicar hopes lost sheep will help make Christmas 2020 BAA-rilliant

First published on: 7th December 2020

Christmas might look a little different this year thanks to the Covid -19 pandemic, but All Saints' Church in Sutton Courtenay are making sure that the Christmas message of comfort and joy still rings out across the Parish of Damascus.

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