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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 07824 906 839) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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Taking worship outside to reconnect with God

First published on: 27th November 2023

Wild Worship at St Andrew's, Clewer, emerged out of the pandemic, and is connecting with families, children and the local school


Citizens unite to make Oxford a ‘better place for all’

First published on: 23rd November 2023

An assembly of organisations has been founded in Oxford to champion community issues. The Oxford Citizens assembly comprises churches, charities and action groups who have pledged to ‘make Oxford a better place for everyone’.


£1.5m in mutual support for poorer dioceses

First published on: 21st November 2023

The Diocese of Oxford will extend its commitment to mutual support following the success of its 2020 initiative. The diocese will allocate a further £1.5m to support the five Church of England dioceses in most financial need.


Lego replica of Banbury church built to inspire and engage

First published on: 20th November 2023

St Mary’s Church in Banbury has been replicated in Lego as part of efforts to raise funds to repair their leaking roof. 


Renewable energy success for village church

First published on: 14th November 2023

Several years ago, St Andrew’s in Sandford-on-Thames installed a ground source heat pump to provide renewable heat to the church. The successful project now means that community groups, congregants and visitors enjoy a warm welcome all year round, at a lower cost to the planet.


Climate change is the focus of inter-faith eco conference

First published on: 13th November 2023

Children from eight secondary and primary schools in the Slough area joined forces for an inter-faith eco conference last week.


Poppies pour out of St Michael's in poignant tribute

First published on: 10th November 2023

Around 2,000 poppies adorn St Michael’s Church in Tilehurst in a handmade tribute for Remembrance Day.


A pause for peace and remembrance

First published on: 10th November 2023

Remembrance Sunday this year will be all the more poignant as we reflect on the conflicts which are claiming the lives of people around the world, most recently in Gaza, Israel and Ukraine.


Spiritual toolkit supports families suffering because of the war in Ukraine

First published on: 8th November 2023

A contemplative toolkit developed to support families and schools in the Diocese of Oxford will now be used by those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. 


Hundreds gather for candlelit peace vigil in Oxford

First published on: 6th November 2023

Hundreds of people joined faith and civic leaders to call for peace in the Middle East at a candlelit vigil in Oxford city centre on Sunday, 5 November.

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