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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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20 new deacons ordained at Christ Church Cathedral  

First published on: 3rd July 2023

The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, ordained 20 people to the diaconate on Saturday 1 July in two services at Christ Church Cathedral. 


Former bank set to open as community centre

First published on: 11th July 2023

A former Natwest Bank building is having a £4m make-over to become a new community hub Chipping Norton.


Welcoming asylum seekers in Maidenhead

First published on: 6th July 2023

At All Saints Church, Maidenhead, the Revd Jeremy Harris, leads the church in supporting and welcoming local asylum seekers.


St Andrew’s School Pilgrimage

First published on: 29th June 2023

The Bishop of Dorchester led a pilgrimage for St Andrew's School children in Chinnor.


Creation Crew - a new missional community

First published on: 5th July 2023

The Creation Crew, at St Andrew's Church, High Wycombe, is a diverse group who enjoy the local environment and want to help care for it.


75 year anniversary of Windrush

First published on: 22nd June 2023

The Archbishop of the West Indies visited the Diocese of Oxford as part of celebrations to mark the 75 year anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK.


LLM Conference - Psalm 74 and 77

First published on: 21st June 2023

Workshop delivered by the Revd Andy Angel, Director of Formation for Ministry, at the 2023 LLM Conference.


Diocesan Synod: caring for our children

First published on: 15th June 2023

The June meeting of Oxford Diocesan Synod took time to discuss how we can best support children, families and schools. Members also considered a revised environmental motion for General Synod and the draft 2024 budget. 


Test your boiler day

First published on: 19th June 2023

On Tuesday 4 July, the Environment Team and the Church Buildings Team are calling on all churches in the Diocese to turn on and test their boiler, ahead of the autumn heating season.


space for all restoration of All Saints Wokingham

First published on: 20th June 2023

All Saints Wokingham has reopened its doors to welcome the local community and congregation after a year of major interior restoration and reordering.

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