1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (633+ words) When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica in November 2025, bringing widespread destruction across the island, it was more than an international news story for the Revd Canon Janet Binns. Born in Jamaica, with family still living there, Janet spent anxious days waiting…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (358+ words) Twenty deacons from across the Diocese of Oxford were ordained priest over the weekend, marking the next stage of their ministry after a year serving in parishes across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The weekend began at All Saints, High Wycombe,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (504+ words) Clergy, church'leaders'and communities from across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire gathered on Trinity Sunday to mark the final service of the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft as Bishop of Oxford.' The service took place at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday 31 May…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (377+ words) Revd Jane Barlow was ordained deacon on Pentecost Sunday at St Mary's Church, Iffley. The special service was led by the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft; the final ordination he will conduct before retiring as Bishop of Oxford later this…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (482+ words) The Diocese of Oxford has publicly affirmed its support to members of the Armed Forces community across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire by signing the Armed Forces Covenant during a service at Christ Church Cathedral this week." The covenant was signed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (498+ words) A community gathers at St Edburg's Church to honour those lost and reflect on grief, love and hope." A year on from the devastating fire at Bicester Motion, the community came together in St Edburg's Church to remember those who…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (544+ words) A historic Oxford chapel is marking 900 years of history with a year-long programme of events celebrating its legacy of prayer, careand welcome. The celebrations at Bartlemas Chapel in 2026 will tell the story of a place that has served pilgrims, the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (591+ words) Across the Diocese of Oxford, churches will soon mark Rogation Sunday. It'sa tradition rooted in prayer, community, and care for the land. These walks were practical as well as spiritual. They would help communities remember parish boundaries, while giving thanks…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (467+ words) A total of "1, 000from the Diocese of Oxford's Development Fundwas usedforthe production of And ASword Shall Pierce Your Soul, a play staged on Holy Saturday in Bonn Square and New Road Baptist Church Oxford. Featuring actors, dancers, singers and musicians, the…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (552+ words) The community in Woodley has worked together to once again hear the bells of St John's Anglican Church in Woodley." The church is making a final appeal to raise the remaining funds needed to restore its historic bells, with "18, 000 already…...