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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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RIP Brian Newey

First published on: 29th June 2021

Funeral details and order of service.

Priestings 2021

First published on: 29th June 2021

2020 cohort of deacons 'priested' in services across the diocese.

Royal Honour for Chair of ODBF

First published on: 29th June 2021

Current Chair of the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance, The Revd Canon John Tattersall, has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

Blackbird Leys Fundraising Drive

First published on: 29th June 2021

Local community rally together to resuscitate 'heartbeat of the community'.

Honours for services to the Church

First published on: 5th July 2021

Eight Honorary Canons of Christ Church Cathedral and three members of the Order of St Frideswide announced.

Unlocking the potential of our churches

First published on: 7th July 2021

In the latest in our On the Money series, the Door looks at how our DAC team helps them to fulfil that potential.

New Priest at All Saints, Headington

First published on: 7th July 2021

Revd Leon Catallo welcomed to All Saints, Headington - the first new minister to lead the church in over 50 years.

Clergy comings and goings

First published on: 7th July 2021

Clergy comings and goings. We trust that all new clergy come prepared.

Can we build a parish room... from straw

First published on: 7th July 2021

Can we build a parish room... from straw. Comment piece from the September 2015 edition of the Door.

Worship in a box

First published on: 13th July 2021

Revd Rosie Bruce chats to us about how she is supporting physically and digitally isolated parishioners.