Gavin Collins named Bishop of Dorchester
First published on: 14th April 2021The Queen has approved the appointment of the Venerable Gavin Collins, Archdeacon of the Meon, as the next Bishop of Dorchester.
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Bishop of Dorchester update
First published on: 14th April 2021The planned consecration of Gavin Collins as Bishop of Dorchester on 28 January has sadly been postponed due to the Covid pandemic.
Consecration service for Bishop of Dorchester
First published on: 15th April 2021Prayers for Gavin as he is ordained Bishop of Dorchester in a service to take place at Lambeth on 14 April 2021.
Gavin Collins consecrated as Bishop of Dorchester
First published on: 29th April 2021The Rt Revd Gavin Collins has been consecrated as the Bishop of Dorchester at a special service at Lambeth Palace Chapel.
St Mary's Banbury awarded Development Fund grant
First published on: 10th May 2021St Mary's Church in Banbury has been awarded c.£90,000 over three years to help support a stipendiary Chaplain for the Arts.
New support group for first time parents in Ridgeway Benefice
First published on: 14th May 2021New support group for parents in the Ridgeway Benefice hold first meeting today.
RIP Brian Newey
First published on: 29th June 2021Funeral details and order of service.
Great and Small Cotswolds
First published on: 5th January 2022Samantha Hill started an intergenerational forest church group in her home village of Alvescot in the Cotswolds.
The community project helping children living in poverty smile this Christmas
First published on: 15th December 2021Churches in Bicester have come together to support a special Christmas toy shop at the local Food Bank.
Seven night rough sleep-out in aid of homeless young people
First published on: 17th November 2021Mike Sheil from Buckland, Oxfordshire, undertakes seven nights of ˜rough sleeping' in the seven churchyards of the Parish of Gainfield.