'Real' windows decorated for Advent trail
First published on: 12th December 2024Real Advent windows have been opening in Amersham on a trail around the town.
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Getting to know Bishop Designate Dave Bull
First published on: 5th December 2024We ask the Revd Canon Dave Bull some questions on where he finds God in his everyday life and his hopes for his new role.
Bishop of Buckingham and Bishop of Reading announced
First published on: 27th November 2024His Majesty The King has approved the appointments of the Revd Canon Dave Bull as the next Bishop of Buckingham and the Revd Canon Mary Gregory as the next Bishop of Reading.
Poppies cascade over cross thanks to community creators
First published on: 6th November 2024Groups 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 2024Five 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.
Bishop Tim announced as Bishop of Wolverhampton
First published on: 27th August 2024The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr Timothy Wambunya, Vicar of St Paul’s, Slough, in the Diocese of Oxford, for nomination to the Suffragan See of Wolverhampton in the Diocese of Lichfield, in succession to Bishop Clive Gregory, following his retirement.
The Revd Canon David Meakin RIP
First published on: 8th August 2024Death of David Meakin
New deacons ordained at Christ Church Cathedral
First published on: 3rd July 2024Celebrations took place this weekend as 15 deacons were ordained at Christ Church Cathedral.
Revd receives honorary canon recognition for 35 years’ service
First published on: 3rd July 2024A moving evensong service took place at Christ Church Cathedral on Tuesday when the Revd David Meakin was installed as an Honorary Canon. The honour is in recognition of 35 years’ humble service in the Diocese of Oxford and the wider Church of England.
Nineteen deacons ordained priest
First published on: 25th June 2024Nineteen deacons were ordained priests at four services across the diocese this weekend. Services were held at Dorchester Abbey, St Mary’s Amersham, St Giles Church Oxford and Reading Minster.