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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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Welcoming Anne as Parish Development Advisor

First published on: 16th January 2025

Anne Perry has joined the diocese as Parish Development Advisor for Dorchester. Anne comes to the diocese with 15 years’ experience in the education sector in Oxfordshire.  


'My 'surprising' first six months as a curate'

First published on: 16th January 2025

Revd Emma Firth shares her reflections on the first six months of her curacy.


Celebrating our 40th Silver Eco Church!

First published on: 16th January 2025

​​​​​​​All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead has become the 40th church to be made a Silver Eco Church in the diocese. 


Church attendance is continuing to grow

First published on: 9th January 2025

A report on the comparison between attendance figures for October 2023 to 2024 and the previous year.


Development Fund supports five more church projects

First published on: 9th January 2025

Round up of round 20 of the diocese Development Fund grants which have supported projects in five churches.


Christmas messages from our Bishops

First published on: 25th December 2024

Christmas messages from Bishop Steven, Bishop Gavin, and Bishops Designate Mary and Dave, and details of Christmas services.


Wan readn ascordn' to Luke - Christmas in Jamaica

First published on: 24th December 2024

A bible reading in Patois from the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.


Ntlo re obamele Morena - A Christmas message from South Africa

First published on: 23rd December 2024

Revd Martha, the Link Chairperson in Kimberley and Kuruman, and her husband Revd Canon Simon Seteso share their favourite hymn in Setswana.


Christmas wreath challenge

First published on: 20th December 2024

Bishop Steven challenged children to make a Lego wreath for Christmas.


Nunbelievable - Thoughts for Advent

First published on: 18th December 2024

Sisters share the ups and downs of faith and community through Advent in a new podcast from the Diocese of Oxford.

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