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The Archbishop of Constantinople – Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I – addressed the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford last Thursday during a week-long trip that also saw him visit King Charles at Balmoral. It was the first time ever that an Ecumenical Patriarch has given a lecture at the University of Oxford
Revd Canon David Winter was well known for his work in religious broadcasting and particularly for his contributions to Thought for the Day on Radio 4 and regular columns in Church Times.
St Edburg’s in Bicester has been named a Flagship School by the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) and has also received the Gold Award from UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme.
The Diocese of Oxford’s work was showcased at a national event at Lambeth Palace celebrating the contribution of clergy, lay ministers and those exploring vocation from Global Majority Heritage and UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds
St Mary's in Barton raised more than £1 million to renovate and extend
Retired clergy from across the Diocese of Oxford gathered at Dorchester Abbey for an afternoon of fellowship, worship and thanks for all they continue to contribute to the life of the Church.
Laura-Anne Putterford will join the Diocese of Oxford at the end of the month as Children and Youth Ministry Enabler.
Smt D Buelah Santhosh, President of the Women’s Fellowship in Nandyal, one of our link dioceses, shares a special reflection with the Mothers’ Union in Oxford for Women's Sunday.
St Mary’s Church in Garsington can begin repairs to its deteriorating stonework after securing grant funding to help restore the historic building.
“We punch above our weight when it comes to our children’s ministry,”