St Mary the Virgin

06/06/2026

Visiting speaker tomorrow

We are delighed that Revd. Su McLellan from Embrace the Middle East will be preaching tomorrow at 10am. She will begin our season over the next few weeks where we will be focussing on the good news in the book of Genesis. There will also be a short talk and opportunity for questions over coffee after the service. Su is Associate Minister at Coventry Cathedral and Church Engagement Lead at Embrace the Middle East.

We are delighed that Revd. Su McLellan from Embrace the Middle East will be preaching tomorrow at 10am. She will begin our season over the next few weeks where we will be focussing on the good news…

05/06/2026

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01/06/2026

Sermon: Trinity Matters

Trinity Sunday A31st May 2026 Revd Clare Hayns Matthew 28. 16-end2 Corinthians 13. 11-13 Final words often hold great significance. You may remember your leavers speech from school or college even though it was many years ago. Or perhaps the last thing someone said to us before they died. I’m sure they are apocryphal but I rather enjoy the funny deathbed quotes such as Oscar Wilde:...

Trinity Sunday A31st May 2026 Revd Clare Hayns Matthew 28. 16-end2 Corinthians 13. 11-13 Final words often hold great significance. You may remember your leavers speech from school or college even …

29/05/2026

There will be space to gather, pray and light a candle in memory of Baltazar L’Quy who sadly died in the river on Wednesday. Friday 29th, 5-6pm, St Mary’s Church, Mill Lane, Iffley

28/05/2026

We are devastated to hear of the tragic death of a young person in the river in our parish and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. The Church will be open for private prayer from 8am tomorrow, and the vicar and some members of the pastoral team will be around between 5-6pm where candles can be lit.

St Mary’s Church, Mill Lane, Iffley.

A 14-year-old boy has been confirmed dead after getting into difficulty in the River Thames at Donnington Bridge in Oxford on Wednesday, May 27.

27/05/2026

Welcome to Jane Barlow – our new Curate!

We were delighted to host the ordination as Deacon of Jane at St Mary's Church on Pentecost Sunday, and we look forward to getting to know her and her family, and her ministry with us here. Jane has been training for ordination part-time at Sarum College, Salisbury. Before ordination Jane worked in libraries and in administrative roles. Outside of church life Jane is happiest being outside and she and her family enjoy visiting Scottish Islands and the Yorkshire Dales....

We were delighted to host the ordination as Deacon of Jane at St Mary’s Church on Pentecost Sunday, and we look forward to getting to know her and her family, and her ministry with us here. J…

26/05/2026

What an enormous privilege to host this service - and welcome Jane Barlow and family as she begins her ordained ministry.

24/05/2026

Lovely fiery all age service for Pentecost this morning - thanks to .john for the after service entertainment!

23/05/2026

Exciting day tomorrow with our All Age service for Pentecost- we have drama, candles and FIRE JUGGLING with .john!!! Come along!

22/05/2026

Worship Night – tonight at 7pm

We are trialling a worship night with contemporary worship music led by a group of local Christians. Today (Friday 22 May) from 7pm at St Mary's Church.

We are trialling a worship night with contemporary worship music led by a group of local Christians. Today (Friday 22 May) from 7pm at St Mary’s Church.