Statement from the Bishop of Oxford: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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 to the nation throughout this Elizabethan age. Her deep, personal Christian faith has been an inspiration to many, including me.
The whole nation will be united in mourning for our beloved Queen in the coming days. We will need time to grieve and to share our grief
Steeple Aston Building Project
For now, our building project is on hold. Thanks to a lot of hard work and generosity we have excellent plans in place, and the PCC and wardens very much believe in both the value and necessity of our project. We are grateful to everyone who has helped us work on the project to date. Through it all, we started with six principles: Access - we want anybody and everybody to have good and easy access to the whole church and across the churchyard. Better heating - a warm church s