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The special service was led by the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft; the final ordination he will conduct before retiring as Bishop of Oxford later this year.
The visit highlighted the breadth of work carried out across Thames Valley Police and the important pastoral role chaplains play in supporting officers, staff and their families across the force.
training on offer from the Diocese of Oxford is strong, improving, and well placed for the future.
The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford, and Imam Monawar Hussain have issued a statement expressing concern over the Oxford Union’s invitation to Tommy Robinson, calling for it to be reconsidered in the context of rising tensions between communities.
The Diocese of Oxford has publicly affirmed its support to members of the Armed Forces community across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The community came together in St Edburg’s Church to remember those who lost their lives and to support all those affected by the tragedy.
St Lawrence’s Church, Hungerford, has been shortlisted for the SMK Best Community Climate and Nature Action Award, recognising a local tree-planting project which has brought together churches, schools, farmers and community groups in response to the climate crisis.
At St Peter and St Paul Church, Steeple Aston, worshippers were given a rare behind-the-scenes view into the church’s bell ringing tradition as the parish marked Bell Sunday.
Bishop Steven marks final Ascension Day as Bishop of Oxford
The celebrations at Bartlemas Chapel in 2026 will tell the story of a place that has served pilgrims, the sick and those on the margins since it was founded in 1126 during the reign of Henry I.