Meet the ordinands - 2025
First published on: 26th June 2025Twenty new deacons will be ordained at Christ Church Cathedral on 5 July, going on to serve their curacies throughout the diocese.
News
Mixing music and ministry for festival-goers
First published on: 25th June 2025Music and ministry will combine for ordinand Lewis Simonds this week as he forms part of the Church of Glastonbury.
Pints in the pews at pop-up pub
First published on: 24th June 2025Pints will be served in the pews at St Luke’s church in Leckhampstead in July as the pop-up pub returns to the village.
Honouring the lives, labour, faith, and legacy of the Windrush Generation
First published on: 19th June 2025Members of the Windrush generation will gather at St Mary and St John’s Church on Cowley Road in Oxford for a service of thanksgiving on Windrush Sunday.
Church volunteers honoured with BEM awards
First published on: 19th June 2025Two church volunteers have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Flowers on song to raise funds for community
First published on: 19th June 2025A weekend of floral and musical displays hit the right note in Duns Tew raising £2,400 for local good causes.
Colourful Pentecost celebration creates 'awe and wonder'
First published on: 12th June 2025An art installation for Pentecost has taken centre stage at St John the Evangelist church in Newbury.
Cheers! Church revives ancient parish brewing tradition
First published on: 4th June 2025For the first time since their records began, St Peter and St Paul’s church in Wantage has produced their own beer – DiscipAle.
Jesus' Ascension is God's promise of heaven for us all
First published on: 29th May 2025What a difference 40 days makes! On Easter morning, Mark recorded that the women fled from the empty tomb, telling nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Clergy are Chosen, Called and Commissioned at conference
First published on: 15th May 2025The diocese triennial clergy conference took place in Derbyshire where clergy heard a series of speakers and workshop leaders on the topic of Chosen, Called and Commissioned.