Let it Grow
First published on: 7th September 2022St Mary's Wargrave is one of many churches across the diocese rewilding its churchyard to encourage biodiversity and provide a rich habitat for flora and fauna to flourish.
News
Holiday clubs
First published on: 6th September 2022After two years of absence due to the pandemic, this summer, churches across the diocese were able to reopen their offering of holiday clubs and a range of activities, groups, and meet-ups for children, young people, and families.
Rest a while at the Bucks County Show
First published on: 2nd September 2022Four rural deaneries band together to give back to their communities each year at the Bucks County Show near Aylesbury.
Pilgrimage to Taizé
First published on: 31st August 2022Bishop Olivia reflects on her week at Taizé in August with a group of young people from the diocese.
How Village Churches Thrive book review
First published on: 26th July 2022Canon Dr John Rees shares his thoughts on the new practical guide How Village Churches Thrive.
Craft and discipleship
First published on: 7th July 2022In Ducklington, West Oxfordshire, a small group of avid crafters meet regularly on Fridays for an afternoon of creativeness, conversation, and prayer.
A simple solution to save money and energy
First published on: 6th July 2022Now is the perfect time to have an energy audit of your church, as energy bills are going up, faculty rules for installing new heating systems are changing, and the urgency to tackle the climate crisis is ever more pressing.
New Chaplain at Oxford Brookes University
First published on: 21st June 2022The Revd Heather Leppard has been appointed as the new Anglican Chaplain at Oxford Brookes University.
Diocese of Oxford to invest £10m in clergy housing
First published on: 14th June 2022The Diocese of Oxford has approved £10 million expenditure on environmental works to improve the carbon footprint of vicarages and better care for its clergy. The investment is part of an ambitious plan by the diocese to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035.
Cherishing God's Earth
First published on: 31st May 2022St Mary-Le-More and St Leonard's churches have been working hard to take action on climate change and reduce their impact on the environment.