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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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Local vicar the Revd Lisa Holmes and Charlton community celebrate Christmas in the time of Covid.
Vital pastoral work both outside and inside the Church is being carried out by permanent deacons.
This weekend 32 people will be ordained as priests in eight services across six venues in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Ways for churches to save energy and money. The church energy audit programmes conducted by Oxford and Leeds dioceses and the National Church have resulted in some key learnings about how churches can best save carbon - and money.
Sunninghill and South Ascot parish have set up Little Seekers, a wonderful new online preschool group focused on fun and faith.
Learnings from the Energy Footprint Tool. What can we learn from the data in the Energy Footprint Tool and our church energy audits? Quite a bit - which may help your church as you seek new electricity contracts.
Gathering 2019 Energy Data. Thank you for filling in the Energy Footprint Tool! Your data will help your church get a clearer picture of its carbon footprint - and will help the diocese to understand churches' needs better.
Funding for Energy Efficiency Work. Is your church undertaking some energy efficiency plans - and looking for funding? Here are some thoughts on first steps Diocesan Grants Implementation Grants If you've had a diocesan energy audit, you're eligible to apply for an implementation grant up to the cost of the audit.
Churches in Watling Valley, Milton Keynes, are hosting a busy Christmas programme, including Car Park Carols, a free drive-in carol service.
This year, St Mary's Church, Cogges in Witney is taking a novel approach to celebrating Advent and Christmas.