Bishop Olivia lays down her crozier and says farewell
First published on: 1st October 2024Bishop Olivia's farewell service was held at Reading Minster on 29 September.
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New directors apppointed to diocese team
First published on: 5th September 2024A Director of Finance and a Director of Communications have been appointed at the Diocese of Oxford.
Bishop Tim announced as Bishop of Wolverhampton
First published on: 27th August 2024The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr Timothy Wambunya, Vicar of St Paul’s, Slough, in the Diocese of Oxford, for nomination to the Suffragan See of Wolverhampton in the Diocese of Lichfield, in succession to Bishop Clive Gregory, following his retirement.
Statement from faith leaders in Berkshire
First published on: 9th August 2024Response to rioting and civil unrest in the wake of Southport murders from faith leaders in Berkshire
Diocese grants support nine more church projects
First published on: 18th July 2024Reaching children, young people and families were two of the largest grants made in the latest round of Development Fund awards.
Newbury church to become Net Zero Carbon Champion
First published on: 17th July 2024St John the Evangelist Church is one of more than 100 churches across England to take part in multi-million pound project. The Net Zero Carbon Demonstrator church project, with £5.2million funding, is part of The Church of England’s Net Zero Programme.
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.
Revd receives honorary canon recognition for 35 years’ service
First published on: 3rd July 2024A moving evensong service took place at Christ Church Cathedral on Tuesday when the Revd David Meakin was installed as an Honorary Canon. The honour is in recognition of 35 years’ humble service in the Diocese of Oxford and the wider Church of England.
Bishops unite to mark John Henry Newman bicentenary
First published on: 27th June 2024The bicentenary of John Henry Newman’s first sermon was celebrated on 23 June in the tiny Oxfordshire village of Over Worton where he had preached exactly 200 years before, and in the very same church.
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.