Five awarded for distinguished service to the Church
First published on: 16th January 2023Four new Honorary Canons were installed at Christ Church Cathedral and one candidate was admitted to The Order of St Frideswide by the Bishop of Oxford.
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Over half a million pounds of energy hardship grants
First published on: 4th January 2023Churches in the Thames Valley have been awarded grants from the Diocese of Oxford to help with rising energy costs and opening Warm Hubs.
Christmas messages from the bishops
First published on: 22nd December 2022Christmas messages from the bishops in the diocese will be broadcast on Christmas morning on local BBC Radio.
Bishops confirm 79 people across the diocese
First published on: 25th November 2022In a host of special services across the diocese, 79 people of all ages were confirmed on Sunday 20 November on the Feast Day of Christ the King.
Oxfordshire’s best baby and toddler group
First published on: 16th November 2022The Kidlington Community Hub has won the Red Kite Award for best baby and toddler group in Oxfordshire.
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.
A very different Commentary on the Psalms
First published on: 31st October 2022The Revd Canon Professor Sue Gillingham published the final volume of her reception history commentary on the Psalms, a 25-year project exploring their range of uses as written text, for art, and in film and literature.
International award for service to the Anglican Communion
First published on: 27th October 2022The Revd Canon Professor Jenn Strawbridge was awarded the Cross of St Augustine by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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.
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.