“Her Majesty the Queen has been a cherished presence in all of our lives and for the whole of our lives. She has been our example and a rock for the nation and commonwealth. Her devoted service has given stability…
Bishop of Oxford’s Response to Latest COVID-19 Announcement
Dear Friends, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you” (Isaiah 43.2) We need to hold firmly to our faith and hope in Christ at this time and…
Letters from Lockdown – Number 7
The seventh in our series of Letters from Lockdown, written each week for our e-newsletter, is from Judy Eden, St Mary’s PCC Member. This letter was originally published on Friday, 17th July 2020. Lock Down, what does it mean to you?…
Letters from Lockdown – Number 6
The sixth in our series of Letters from Lockdown, written each week for our e-newsletter, is from Tina Everett, St Mary’s PCC Member. This letter was originally published on Saturday, 11th July 2020. Lockdown has in some ways seemed rather a…
Letters from Lockdown – Number 5
The fifth in our series of Letters from Lockdown, written each week for our e-newsletter, is from Anna Radcliffe, St Giles PCC Member. This letter was originally published on Saturday, 4th July 2020. I don’t remember exactly when lockdown started because…
Letters from Lockdown – Number 4
The fourth in our series of Letters from Lockdown, written each week for our e-newsletter, is from Brian Lowe, Churchwarden of St Giles’, Horspath. This letter was originally published on Friday, 26th June 2020. Writing this on a very sunny afternoon…
Letters from Lockdown – Number 3
The third in our series of Letters from Lockdown, written each week for our e-newsletter, is from Robert Wilson, Churchwarden of All Saints’, Cuddesdon. This letter was originally published on Friday, 19th June 2020. My letter is all about prayer. The…
Letters from Lockdown – Number 2
The second in our series of Letters from Lockdown, written each week for our e-newsletter, is from John Hall, Churchwarden of St Mary’s, Garsington. This letter was originally published on Friday, 12th June 2020. In the past two weeks we have…
Letters from Lockdown – Number 1
The first in our series of Letters from Lockdown, written each week for our e-newsletter, is from Emily, our Benefice Administrator. This letter was originally published on Friday, 5th June 2020. I took the photo you see on the left…
Response to the House of Bishops Pastoral Statement on Civil Partnerships
Many of you will be aware of the recent pastoral statement on civil partnerships released on 22nd January by the House of Bishops. It attracted significant press interest and it immediately became a source of considerable distress for many within…