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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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Learnings from the Energy Footprint Tool

First published on: 18th December 2020

Learnings from the Energy Footprint Tool. What can we learn from the data in the Energy Footprint Tool and our church energy audits? Quite a bit - which may help your church as you seek new electricity contracts.


Little Seekers - Online Preschool for Faith-Building Fun

First published on: 18th December 2020

Sunninghill and South Ascot parish have set up Little Seekers, a wonderful new online preschool group focused on fun and faith.


Ways for churches to save energy and money

First published on: 18th December 2020

Ways for churches to save energy and money. The church energy audit programmes conducted by Oxford and Leeds dioceses and the National Church have resulted in some key learnings about how churches can best save carbon - and money.


Ordinations go ahead despite COVID-19 pandemic

First published on: 14th December 2020

This weekend 32 people will be ordained as priests in eight services across six venues in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.


God in the Life Of a Permanent Deacon

First published on: 8th December 2020

Vital pastoral work both outside and inside the Church is being carried out by permanent deacons.


Christmas Cheer the Charlton Way!

First published on: 7th December 2020

Local vicar the Revd Lisa Holmes and Charlton community celebrate Christmas in the time of Covid.


Local vicar hopes lost sheep will help make Christmas 2020 BAA-rilliant

First published on: 7th December 2020

Christmas might look a little different this year thanks to the Covid -19 pandemic, but All Saints' Church in Sutton Courtenay are making sure that the Christmas message of comfort and joy still rings out across the Parish of Damascus.


Primary school Follow the Star from Bucks to Bethlehem

First published on: 2nd December 2020

A primary school is on a mission to 'follow the star' from Bucks to Bethlehem before Christmas to raise money for a new outdoor building.


Drive In Carols - Special Delivery

First published on: 2nd December 2020

Five local Aylesbury churches have joined forces with Aylesbury Town Council and Tesco Broadfields to ensure that local residents can still experience the Christmas message of comfort and joy this year, despite the pandemic.


Discovering Prayer Advent Calendar

First published on: 30th November 2020

Oxfordshire-based Discovering Prayer has created an online Advent calendar to help you enjoy a calmer, more resilient Christmas.

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