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Rogation service in Oving

First published on: 16th June 2023

Outdoor rogation service at parishes in rural Buckinghamshire.

Youth work and Chaplaincy thriving in Witney

First published on: 27th June 2023

A thriving Christian Union group at the Henry Box School is one of the successes of the Witney Youth Work and Chaplaincy project.

Volunteering with refugees and asylum seekers

First published on: 19th June 2023

Could you volunteer an hour a week supporting newly arrived people in the UK with learning English?

Meet the ordinands

First published on: 13th June 2023

20 people are to be ordained deacon in the Diocese of Oxford on Saturday 1 July by the Bishop of Oxford.

Introducing our Deanery Environmental Leads

First published on: 7th June 2023

Sixteen Deanery Environmental Leads support local churches to care for creation.

Breakthrough church guide for people living with sight loss

First published on: 15th June 2023

St Mary's Church, Chalgrove launch a brand-new touch tour guide for people living with sight loss to experience the church's medieval wall paintings.

Cantonese church flourishing in Earley

First published on: 7th June 2023

350 displaced Hong Kongers gather each week at Trinity Church, Earley.

New Director of Property for the Diocese of Oxford

First published on: 30th May 2023

Sophie Orme has been appointed as the new Director of Property.

The gift of chaplaincy

First published on: 1st June 2023

Over 50 chaplains from across the dicoese gathered for a Chaplains’ Conference in the research centre at Christ Church.

Oxfordshire priest celebrates platinum anniversary

First published on: 31st May 2023

The Revd Michael Campling has celebrated 70 years of ordained ministry.