Awards for distinguished service to the church
First published on: 16th May 2022Four Honorary Canons installed at Christ Church Cathedral and two people admitted to The Order of St Frideswide by the Bishop of Oxford, on 14 May.
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Church and community in Amersham
First published on: 11th May 2022Bishop Steven visits the Amersham Deanery, meeting with those involved in the local response to the Ukraine crisis.
Fanning the Flames in Wycombe
First published on: 9th May 2022Bishop Steven travelled to the Wycombe Deanery on Thursday 28 April, a family of 35 churches spread across 28 rural and urban parishes in High Wycombe.
Small gestures empower change
First published on: 5th May 2022When deciding what to cover in his final ministry project at the end of his curacy, the Revd Mark Nelson used inspiration from a nearby repair cafe in Aston Clinton to start up a similar project for the whole community in Winslow, Buckinghamshire.
Growing a community garden
First published on: 27th April 2022The Revd Pete Wheeler, vicar at St Peter's Aylesbury, shares his experience of developing a community garden and how you can too.
Growing Hope for families in High Wycombe
First published on: 27th April 2022New local charity Growing Hope is providing a vital service offering free therapy for children, young people and their families to enable them to flourish.
Church refurb as a catalyst for community welcome
First published on: 6th April 2022When refurbishing Hazlemere Church the leadership team used the opportunity to think about how they could create a more missional space.
Churches awarded over £78,000 for community projects
First published on: 5th April 2022The Development Fund awards ten churches grants to support a range of projects, including a community choir and day trips for low-income families.
Safeguarding case review: Revd Michael Hall, Tylers Green
First published on: 3rd April 2022The Diocese of Oxford has commissioned a safeguarding case review into allegations of spiritual abuse connected with St Margaret's, Tylers Green, High Wycombe between 1981 and 2000.
Youth Renew Cafe - It's ok to not be ok
First published on: 1st April 2022The weekly Renew Wellbeing Cafe at St Andrew's, High Wycombe, offers a safe space for young people from the nearby secondary school to take a break from the pressures of school and society.