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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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When the land dries up
by Al Dutton

Upcoming Services

2 Apr

Palm Sunday

8.30am

Holy Eucharist

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr William Lamb

10.30am

Choral Eucharist

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Daniel Inman

3.30pm

German Lutheran Service

3 Apr

Holy Week

8.00pm

Compline with Homily

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Daniel Inman

Looking ahead

6 Apr

Holy Week

8.00pm

Choral Eucharist of the Last Supper

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Daniel Inman

Upcoming Events

30 Mar
1.00pm
Free lunchtime piano recital
Free lunchtime piano recital
Tomos Boyles
1 Apr
10.00am
An Introduction to Mindfulness
Workshop
4 Apr
2.00pm
Explore Easter
Family workshop
13 Apr
1.00pm
Free lunchtime concert
Free lunchtime concert
Apolline Khou and Aurélien Pinchon
20 Apr
1.00pm
Free lunchtime concert
Free lunchtime concert
Elizabeth Merrifield and Leo Panish
22 Apr
7.00pm
Odyssey Ensemble Launch Concert in aid of Child Refugees in Oxford
Odyssey Ensemble Launch Concert in aid of Child Refugees in Oxford
Odyssey Ensemble
27 Apr
1.00pm
Free lunchtime concert
Free lunchtime concert
Piano and Cello sonatas by Rachmaninoff

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.

And a sword will pierce your own soul too (Luke 2:35)
by Revd Dr Jane Baun
Martyrdom
by The Revd Canon Dr William Lamb
Help the University Church head for Silver!
by Janie Bickersteth
Listen and incline the ear of your heart
by The Revd Canon Dr Charlotte Bannister - Parker
Knit my heart...
by Dr Sarah Mortimer
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