Church volunteers honoured with BEM awards
First published on: 19th June 2025Two church volunteers have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Flowers on song to raise funds for community
First published on: 19th June 2025A weekend of floral and musical displays hit the right note in Duns Tew raising £2,400 for local good causes.
Colourful Pentecost celebration creates 'awe and wonder'
First published on: 12th June 2025An art installation for Pentecost has taken centre stage at St John the Evangelist church in Newbury.
Cheers! Church revives ancient parish brewing tradition
First published on: 4th June 2025For the first time since their records began, St Peter and St Paul’s church in Wantage has produced their own beer – DiscipAle.
Jesus' Ascension is God's promise of heaven for us all
First published on: 29th May 2025What a difference 40 days makes! On Easter morning, Mark recorded that the women fled from the empty tomb, telling nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Clergy are Chosen, Called and Commissioned at conference
First published on: 15th May 2025The diocese triennial clergy conference took place in Derbyshire where clergy heard a series of speakers and workshop leaders on the topic of Chosen, Called and Commissioned.
Bells will ring out to mark VE Day 80th anniversary
First published on: 8th May 2025A chain of bells will ring across Witney on VE Day to mark the 80th anniversary of peace in Europe. On Thursday commemorations and bell ringing will take place across the diocese to remember the events of 80 years ago.
Archdeacon Guy to retire in September
First published on: 8th May 2025The Ven Guy Elsmore, Archdeacon of Buckingham, will be retiring from his post at the end of September.
Ten-year-old Theo is a Tower Wizard!
First published on: 7th May 2025Theo the Tower Wizard will be among those ringing the bells at Hambleden church to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday.
Celebrate, Inform, Commission: Volunteering Sunday in Grove
First published on: 7th April 2025To celebrate their dedicated volunteers – and encourage some new ones – St John’s Church in Grove threw a special Volunteering Sunday service earlier this year.