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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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Over the past three years, we in the Diocese of Oxford have taken some important steps toward promoting racial justice and inclusion within our community.
A river blessing, conducted by Bishop Gavin, took place at St Mary’s Church in Witney this week as part of their Creationtide service.
A vigil for peace, remembrance and unity was held in Oxford last night. Led by the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Steven, and Imam Monawar Hussain, founder of The Oxford Foundation, as co-chairs of the Oxford Interfaith Network.
Clergy and laity from across the Church of England joined together for the 2024 Oxford Intercultural Mission Conference.
A vicar who found her faith while working in a pub, and delights in finding faith in what might look like unlikely places, is to become the next Lead Chaplain for Thames Valley Police.
Bishop Olivia's farewell service was held at Reading Minster on 29 September.
Church members from the Dioceses of Växjö and Oxford gather online to celebrate Season of Creation
A multi-faith visit and blessing on a former monastry in Cookham brought to a close a busy summer for archeaologists at the site.
Bishop Gavin uses a super soaker to bless Holy Trinity church in Woodgreen
In June 2024 the Diocese of Oxford underwent an independent audit of our safeguarding work, undertaken by the INEQE Safeguarding Group. The audit is part of a national programme, commissioned by the Archbishop’s Council, to conduct an intensive and comprehensive review of safeguarding at each diocese and cathedral in the Church of England.