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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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A good team all round: clergy couple test their general knowledge on Pointless

First published on: 28th April 2026

Revd Sami and Revd Graham Watts swapped the pulpit at The Lantern Community Church in Marlow Bottom for the quiz podium


Video diary from Växjö

First published on: 27th April 2026

The Revd Maria Jukes, Chair of our diocesan link with Växjö Diocese, is visiting Sweden for Växjö Diocese's Priests and Deacons Conference.


Bishop Mary on cherishing churchwardens

First published on: 24th April 2026

Bishop Mary on why she cherishes churchwardens, and why we should all do the same


Letter of Solidarity: England united, pride not prejudice

First published on: 22nd April 2026

Dave Bull, Bishop of Buckingham, Rabbi Rene Pfertzel and Julie Siddiqi, have come together to recommit to leading our communities in all we can do to love and serve our neighbours.


Lantern Marathon Challenge to shine the light on Marlow Bottom

First published on: 22nd April 2026

Marathon 26 Challenge, a creative sponsored event in support of a vision for a new community and church space


A holy moment at Eton

First published on: 21st April 2026

Bishop Dave confirmed 67 teenagers across two services, with almost 1,000 people attending to witness.


River baptisms and care home confirmation

First published on: 16th April 2026

Powerful moments of faith and celebration across the Diocese of Oxford


Development Fund grant to strengthen youth ministry at St John the Evangelist

First published on: 15th April 2026

St John the Evangelist, Woodley has been awarded a Development Fund grant to appoint a part-time Youth Minister.


St Frideswide celebrates saving £2,000 when energy prices are rising

First published on: 13th April 2026

Since St Frideswide’s Church, Water Eaton, and Spurgeon Baptist Church in Milton Keynes installed a new energy system a year ago they have reduced their gas use by 94%


Bishop Steven answers big questions on faith, communion and the world today

First published on: 9th April 2026

People across the Diocese of Oxford asked thoughtful, and sometimes difficult, questions about faith, as part of this year’s Come and See

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