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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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Festival 200 at St Mary’s Banbury

First published on: 25th October 2022

The Revd Sarah Bourne, Chaplain for the Arts, reflects on the six months of the St Mary's Banbury Festival 200.


A warm welcome in rural parishes

First published on: 21st October 2022

As the autumn programme of rural events continues, thirty people gather to share ideas on how to provide a warm welcome across their rural communities.


Broughton narrowboat journeys

First published on: 18th October 2022

In Aylesbury, local families in need and struggling with the cost of living can join free narrowboat day trips run by Broughton Church along the Aylesbury arm of the Grand Union Canal.


Give youth a chance

First published on: 20th October 2022

The Discipleship Enabler team share their conversations with young people across the diocese in the October edition of Generations.


Safeguarding news: PCR2 summary report published

First published on: 5th October 2022

An independent review of over 3,000 parish and diocesan files has been concluded with each of the 609 parishes in the Diocese of Oxford completing a return.


Black African and Caribbean clergy inspiring stories of faith and resilience

First published on: 2nd October 2022

A new portrait and video exhibition, Resolved to Serve, commissioned by the Diocese of Oxford, aims to celebrate black culture and its influence in the Church today.


Diocese of Oxford accredited as a Living Wage Employer

First published on: 29th September 2022

The Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (ODBF) and Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE) have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.


Rural church programme kicks off

First published on: 28th September 2022

A busy programme of autumn events aimed at small and rural church leaders kicks off with a CMD day and inaugural rural lecture.


Energy-saving tips from Low Carbon Oxford

First published on: 27th September 2022

Experts from Low Carbon West and North Oxford share some top tips for saving energy, in a Great Big Green Week event in Church House.


Farewell to Archdeacon Judy

First published on: 27th September 2022

The Venerable Judy French is retiring after eight years as the Archdeacon of Dorchester.

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