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Tim Hewes

First published on: 2nd August 2021

Would you be prepared to be arrested twice in one day for non-violent direct action as part of a movement on ending climate chaos?

Round Five Development Fund Awards

First published on: 27th July 2021

12 projects across the diocese to receive funds from the Development Fund in the fifth round of awards.

St Clement's fifth round Development Fund award

First published on: 27th July 2021

St Clements discusses the impact of their Tier 2 Development Fund award, to support social initiative Flourishing Life.

New deacons 2021

First published on: 26th July 2021

32 new deacons from across the diocese were ordained at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, in four special services on 3 and 4 July 2021.

St James, Downley

First published on: 23rd July 2021

St James Downley, tells us how their Tier 1 grant will help them set up support clinics for families of children with special needs.

St Mary the Virgin, Longcot

First published on: 23rd July 2021

Revd Norma Fergusson tells us what St Mary's Development Fund award will enable them to do.

YCCN Relay to COP26

First published on: 15th July 2021

The Young Christian Climate Network are organising a relay walk to end in Glasgow at the end of October, ready for COP26.

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.

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.

Clergy comings and goings

First published on: 7th July 2021

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