Diocese of Oxford

LENT

Giving thanks for Come and See

A message from the diocese After six years, we say a grateful goodbye to Come and See, our Lent course that has accompanied many on their journey of faith. Through reflections, conversations and shared learning, it has helped individuals and groups alike to explore discipleship more deeply and encounter God afresh during the season of…

Messy Church – thank you!

Take a look at some of the pictures here A lovely Messy Church took place yesterday .  We received very generous donations of £62.50 which have been allocated to our Children’s Outreach Fund. A message from Sarah A very big thank you to you all for your preparation and hard work which made Messy Church…

Lent resources

Lent books : there are still plenty of books on the table near the Cokethorpe altar, which you can borrow to read during Lent. Do have a look and help yourselves. And the daffodil Lent flyer gives other suggestions of websites, apps and videos available, as well as a programme for reading the gospel of Matthew…

Letter from Roy Tarbox, LLM

I can hardly believe that Christmas 2025 is a distant memory along with the seasons of Advent and Epiphany.  Although winter storms are not yet over, already the days are getting longer and new life is emerging with early daffodils poking their heads through the soil. We find ourselves in the shortest month of the year,…

Letter from Revd Andrea Colbrook

Journeying to the Cross: Engaging with Jesus in a Fresh Way Dear Friends, As we step into Lent, we enter a season that calls us to slow down, reflect, and walk alongside Jesus on His journey to the cross. Too often, our Lenten focus is on what we can “give up” or “do better,” but…

Letter from Roy Tarbox LLM

John 1:46 Philip said to Nathanael, “Come and see we have found the Lord”. Well, doesn’t Christmas already seem a long time ago? We are told that the coldest week of the winter is behind and we hope it remains that way! Recently we have certainly experienced water and wind but it is good to…