New deacons ordained at Christ Church Cathedral
First published on: 3rd July 2024Celebrations took place this weekend as 15 deacons were ordained at Christ Church Cathedral.
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Nineteen deacons ordained priest
First published on: 25th June 2024Nineteen deacons were ordained priests at four services across the diocese this weekend. Services were held at Dorchester Abbey, St Mary’s Amersham, St Giles Church Oxford and Reading Minster.
50th Gold Eco Church awarded in Reading
First published on: 20th June 2024St John and St Stephen's church has been named as the 50th Gold Eco Church by A Rocha.
Encouraging and inspiring youth faith
First published on: 8th May 2024A youth worker in a Reading parish is having a significant impact in the lives of young people attending church and is reaching into the wider community, supporting knife crime prevention projects.
'God kept tugging at my sleeve' - Joan's story
First published on: 2nd May 2024Working at the Taizé Community in France in her mid-20s started Joan's journey to being part of the first cohort of women to be ordained priest in 1994.
Citizens alliance takes aim at housing, inclusion and safety
First published on: 25th April 2024Continuing with their pledge to ‘make Oxford a better place for everyone’, Thames Valley Citizens have kick-started their campaign by focussing on housing justice, inclusive jobs and the safety of women and girls.
The Revd Canon Richard Lamey takes on mission and ministry
First published on: 16th April 2024The Revd Canon Richard Lamey, Rector of St Paul's in Wokingham and Area Dean for Sonning, has been announced as the Director of Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Norwich.
An Easter sermon from Bishop Olivia
First published on: 3rd April 2024The following sermon was preached on Easter Sunday at St Luke's, Reading.
Chrism Mass: Celebrating the ministry of the people of God
First published on: 28th March 2024The Chrism Mass held on Maundy Thursday celebrates the ministry of the whole people of God, espcially those who worship and minister in this diocese of Oxford and invites congregants to reaffirm their commitment to service.
Church pops up to provide a restful place for families
First published on: 14th March 2024Rest, rejuvenate and replenish your body and soul – that’s the ethos behind the new pop-up children’s café at St Andrew’s, Clewer.