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The Radcliffe Camera and St Mary's

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive church within the Church of England.

Standing in the centre of Oxford, it is the spiritual heart of the oldest university in Britain. With dignified liturgy and beautiful music, it has been a place of Christian worship for over a thousand years. Today we welcome everybody to join in a life of faithful and intelligent Christian witness, filled with hope and love for the world today.

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Standing in the centre of Oxford, it is the spiritual heart of the oldest university in Britain.

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive church within the Church of England. With dignified liturgy and beautiful music, it has been a place of Christian worship for over a thousand years. Today we welcome everybody to join in a life of faithful and intelligent Christian witness, filled with hope and love for the world today.

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Cranmer's Pillar

With dignified liturgy and beautiful music, it has been a place of Christian worship for over a thousand years.

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive church within the Church of England. Standing in the centre of Oxford, it is the spiritual heart of the oldest university in Britain. Today we welcome everybody to join in a life of faithful and intelligent Christian witness, filled with hope and love for the world today.

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Today we welcome everybody to join in a life of faithful and intelligent Christian witness, filled with hope and love for the world today.

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive church within the Church of England. Standing in the centre of Oxford, it is the spiritual heart of the oldest university in Britain. With dignified liturgy and beautiful music, it has been a place of Christian worship for over a thousand years.

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The Overview Effect
by the Revd Hannah Cartwright

Upcoming Services

3 Jul

St Thomas the Apostle

8.30am

Holy Eucharist

Preacher: The Revd Hannah Cartwright

10.30am

Choral Eucharist

Preacher: The Revd Hannah Cartwright

3.30pm

German Lutheran Service

Looking ahead

10 Jul

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

8.30am

Holy Eucharist

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Charlotte Bannister-Parker

Upcoming Events

2 Jul
6.30pm
Music for the Royal Fireworks
Concert
Academy of Ancient Music & Guildhall School of Music & Drama
9 Jul
7.00pm
Works for Choir & Cello
Choral concert
Opus 48
16 Jul
10.00am
Quiet Creativity
Workshop
16 Jul
7.30pm
VOX Chamber Choir concert
Choral concert
VOX Chamber Choir
6 Aug
7.00pm
Oxford Prom Concert
Concert
Oxford Proms Orchestra - classical favourites
10 Aug
7.00pm
Oxford Proms - concert in aid of Ukraine Emergency Fund
Oxford Proms Concert in aid of Ukraine Emergency Fund
Oxford Proms
13 Aug
7.00pm
Oxford Proms Concert - Mozart Masterworks
Oxford Proms
Oxford Proms Orchestra

Thinking

‘Faith seeking understanding' was the motto of St Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, nearly a thousand years ago. It is still our guiding principle today. Read what we are thinking about.

For the beauty of the Earth
by The Revd Canon Dr Charlotte Bannister - Parker
An update from the Faith in Action Committee
by Al Dutton
A Creative Spirit
by Patricia O'Neill
We’re stronger together
by The Revd Hannah Cartwright
An Update regarding Holy Communion
by The Revd Dr William Lamb
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