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Celebrating our retired clergy

First published on: 16th September 2026

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.


New Children and Youth Ministry Enabler appointed

First published on: 16th September 2026

Laura-Anne Putterford will join the Diocese of Oxford at the end of the month as Children and Youth Ministry Enabler.


Women Who Trust God: Faithful and Fearless

First published on: 13th September 2026

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 secures £13,000 funding to repair its stonework

First published on: 11th September 2026

St Mary’s Church in Garsington can begin repairs to its deteriorating stonework after securing grant funding to help restore the historic building.


42 children, 30 volunteers and 33 years of holiday club at St Catherine’s

First published on: 10th September 2026

“We punch above our weight when it comes to our children’s ministry,”


New Area Director of Ordinands for Buckingham appointed

First published on: 10th September 2026

The Diocese of Oxford is delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Amy Cavender as the new Area Director of Ordinands (ADO) for Buckingham.


Schools across the diocese join together in prayer

First published on: 9th September 2026

As a new academic year begins, the Diocese is giving thanks for all our schools and praying for the children and young people, staff, governors, families and communities who make up their school communities.


How Trinity Earley is growing a new Hong Konger church community

First published on: 7th September 2026

Strategic investment has enabled Revd Fung Lau to work alongside a team of Hong Kong pastors, many of whom do not come from an Anglican background, helping to build relationships between the different Christian traditions and the Church of England.


Care for Creation as the Church Family

First published on: 4th September 2026

Alison Riggs, Environment Action Delivery Coordinator, pushes for positive change in the face of extreme weather and an 'El Nino' year.


Bishop Mary visits our link diocese in South Africa

First published on: 28th August 2026

Bishop Mary visited our link Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in South Africa, spending time with churches and communities across the diocese before joining its clergy school for several days of teaching, discussion and shared theological reflection.

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