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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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Diocesan Synod Summary

First published on: 18th November 2021

Saturday 13 November saw 150 members of the Diocesan Synod come together online for the first meeting of the new triennium.


Hope Bereavement Cafe

First published on: 18th November 2021

The Revd Suzanne Johnson, Curate in Taplow, has rallied around her community to start a bereavement cafe for those who've lost loved ones.


Seven night rough sleep-out in aid of homeless young people

First published on: 17th November 2021

Mike Sheil from Buckland, Oxfordshire, undertakes seven nights of ˜rough sleeping' in the seven churchyards of the Parish of Gainfield.


Poverty and inequality report

First published on: 16th November 2021

The story of poverty and inequality in a wide range of community and church contexts across the Thames Valley.


Sir Hector Sants appointed new Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance

First published on: 16th November 2021

The diocese is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Hector Sants as the new Chair of the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (ODBF).


Counselling support for the homeless

First published on: 12th November 2021

St Giles Church, Oxford, supports the provision of specialist counselling for the homeless in Oxford through a partnership with The Gatehouse.


Bread and Starlight

First published on: 12th November 2021

LAMPS Collective tells the story of Elizabeth, mother of the John the Baptist, in a one-woman Advent production.


Online Safety Bill

First published on: 11th November 2021

How humanity learns to live with the power of new technologies will be a defining moral question of our time, says the Bishop of Oxford.


You were made for such a time as this

First published on: 5th November 2021

The Revd Erika Biscoe tells us about her pioneering ministry helping young girls to find their voice through the Cherish programme.


Responding to the crisis in Afghanistan

First published on: 4th November 2021

How we, as Christians, should respond to the evolving crisis in Afghanistan and extend welcome to refugees.

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