Diocese duo recognised in King's New Year's honours
First published on: 8th January 2026Two people from the diocese have been recognised in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s Day honours.
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Ainsley's Altar Ego keeps him 'buzzy'
First published on: 18th December 2025There’s a real buzz around St Michael’s in Bray, some new members of the team have been making a sweet deal for the church.
Grant funding adds to roof repair total
First published on: 18th December 2025A Kingham church has received a boost to its funding for roof repairs, thanks to the National Churches Trust.
Getting Messy to reach out to families
First published on: 16th December 2025The Revd Clare Hayns, vicar of St Mary’s Church (Iffley, Rose Hill and Donnington), reflects on the first year of Messy Church and how the community taking part has grown with it.
Mark is making a splash for the church
First published on: 10th December 2025Spending time on the river is a way of refreshing the soul for the Revd Mark Gould who makes waves at church and on the water.
Can't help falling in love with Elvis
First published on: 9th December 2025The legacy of Elvis Presley lives on in Oxford in the most unlikely place – the pulpit of St. Michael at the North Gate Church, Cornmarket Street.
Forest church grows faith and fellowship
First published on: 4th December 2025A forest church in Dorchester Abbey will celebrate the christening of one of its members a year on from the first service.
Pipe dream for church fundraising
First published on: 27th November 2025St Mary’s Church in Thatcham has come up with an unusual way of raising some of the funds needed to restore its 1865 organ. The instrument needs a complete refurbishment to ensure it can be played for generations to come.
Bishop blessing for restored medieval window
First published on: 19th November 2025A medieval window, which is one of the finest in the country, has been restored and blessed at All Saints Church North Moreton.
Churches provide vital roosts for bats
First published on: 12th November 2025New research by the Bats in Churches partnership has found that half of all Church of England churches surveyed are home to bats. It is therefore thought that around 8,000 churches nationwide are home to bats.