Diocese of Oxford

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St Bartholomew’s Ramblers

The Rambler’s Group are embarking on their fourth ramble at Millet’s Farm at 10.00 on Saturday 15th November 2025. The thought is that this is a ramble-light lunch event. For those friends whose rambling days are spent, we invite you to join the walkers for a post-ramble hot drink/light lunch in the main tearoom (beside…

Chaplains here to support LGBTQIA+ community – a message from Bishop Gavin

We recognise the recent news regarding the House of Bishops on the Living in Love and Faith process will be received differently by different people, and that for many this news will be devastating, especially for numerous LGBTQIA+ people whom it affects directly. If you’d like someone to have a conversation with and help process your thoughts…

Harvest Supper – thank you!

Thank you to all those who attended the Harvest Supper – and those who couldn’t due to illness – hope all are feeling much better now. The raffle and ticket prices raised a wonderful £595.15 – thanks to all those on the Events Team that made this such a wonderful evening.

Letter from Tricia Hughes, Churchwarden

MEETING AREA Having asked the members of the congregation last Sunday to comment regarding re-purposing of some of the pews in church and creating a meeting area in the southwest corner, let me explain the reasons behind this: To comply with our agreed task of making better disability access in the church the accessibility audit…

Letter from David Adams LLM

Every day we are more conscious of how fractured our world has become.  We are finding it increasingly difficult to live together in harmony.  We too easily lose patience with one another.  We become irritated with people who hold different opinions to our own.   Yet we have not forgotten how to be kind.  I am…