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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 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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Celebrating commitment to paying the Real Living Wage

First published on: 12th November 2025

It’s Living Wage Week, and we’re celebrating all those who’ve committed to paying a real Living Wage to support people to live well, not just survive. Since 2022 both ODBE and ODBF have been Living Wage accredited employers, as are a number of churches across the diocese.


Archbishop of York among delegates at Revd Polly's racial justice workshop

First published on: 12th November 2025

The Revd Polly Falconer, Racial Justice Adviser for the diocese, is asked to deliver half-day workshop to leaders in York as part of her nationally-funded work supporting dioceses around the country


Churches provide vital roosts for bats

First published on: 12th November 2025

New research by the Bats in Churches partnership has found that half of all Church of England churches surveyed are home to bats. It is therefore thought that around 8,000 churches nationwide are home to bats.


Remembering the ultimate act of sacrifice and love

First published on: 11th November 2025

Remembrance Reflection by the Revd Kevin Capelin-Jones CF, Chaplain 74HQ Sqn, Bicester


Bishop Mary speaks against Christian nationalist narrative

First published on: 6th November 2025

Bishop Mary has given her backing to a prayer walk to be held in London tomorrow, where UK Christians will speaking out against the Christian nationalist narrative they say is the antithesis of the values at the heart of their faith.


Vicar's campaign to remember the Forgotten Army

First published on: 6th November 2025

The Revd Mark Nam has launched a campaign to create a memorial to the ‘Forgotten Army’ – thousands of Chinese Labour Corps who fought during the First World War.


Remembrance Day poppies

First published on: 5th November 2025

Churches around the diocese have been creating poppy displays to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.


Citizens gather to make a difference in Milton Keynes

First published on: 4th November 2025

As part of its mission to strengthen democracy and civil society in general, Citizens Milton Keynes gathered a number of civic leaders to encourage them to work together and further build the alliance of civic institutions across the city.


Welcoming new licensed lay ministers to the diocese

First published on: 3rd November 2025

Six candidates were licensed for lay ministry at the annual service for Licensed Lay Ministers at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday.


Prayer request for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

First published on: 30th October 2025

Together we pray for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and the other areas in the Caribbean affected by the total devastation brought by Hurricane Melissa.

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