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Pupils' artwork is the star of Christmas church services

First published on: 12th December 2024

Stars will shine at St Mary’s Twyford’s Christmas services and events thanks to pupils at Polehampton Infants and Junior Schools who created a star installation in the chancel.


'Quality' Advent calendar dishes out chocolates to the community

First published on: 12th December 2024

An advent calendar with a difference is gifting residents in the estate which surrounds St Peter’s in Quarrendon with a tub of Quality Street chocolates every day.


'Real' windows decorated for Advent trail

First published on: 12th December 2024

Real Advent windows have been opening in Amersham on a trail around the town. 


From support seeker to support worker - refugee Rose's story

First published on: 28th November 2024

A church project to give asylum seekers in Banbury access to kitchen facilities has come full circle for one of the refugees who has now become the church’s wellbeing coordinator. 


Community garden will grow food and fellowship

First published on: 28th November 2024

A new garden in the centre of Berinsfield has been established to grow community links and food for the table. 


Bishop Steven visits church projects during deanery visits

First published on: 21st November 2024

Earlier this week, Bishop Steven spent two days visiting Amersham and Wendover deaneries.


One thousand poppies mark Remembrance Sunday

First published on: 14th November 2024

​​​​​​​To mark Remembrance Sunday, All Saints’ Church, Ascot Heath launched an initiative to get members of the church knitting or crocheting poppies to form a display.


Poppies cascade over cross thanks to community creators

First published on: 6th November 2024

Groups across Beaconsfield worked together to create 8,000 poppies which form a cascade of the remembrance flower for commemorations in the town.


Five new lay ministers licensed at celebration service

First published on: 5th November 2024

Five new lay ministers from Buckinghamshire were licensed at a special service at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday. Louise Cook, Grace Hunting, Alexander Rees, Geoffrey Strutt and Richard Smith will now be part of the ministry teams at their respective churches.


Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees supported by drop-in sessions

First published on: 16th October 2024

For more than two years, every Wednesday a church in Oxford has opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees. Over that time more than 400 people have received the kindness of the volunteers at the Ukrainian Friendship Centre.

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