Franciscans will be celebrating the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi this summer and autumn. The Anglican Franciscan family will be making a pilgrimage of peace across the country, travelling from friary to friary, beginning this Saturday. The route will seen them pass through the Diocese of Oxford in the last…
We’ve found a new list of items requested by Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank. They are… Crackers, Rice Sachets, Tinned Spaghetti, Porridge Oats, Tinned Meat, Tinned Potatoes Nappies Size 4-7 Pasta & Baked Beans are currently not needed Summer news and updates from Witney Foodbank from info@witney.foodbank.org.uk
Please encourage people to use our cool church during this hot weather. The church is open between 10am and 3pm daily.
A landmark move to bring religious education (RE) into England’s national curriculum for the first time has moved a step closer, following months of work by a national group that included Tony Wilson, chief executive officer at the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE). The government announced this week that it will press ahead with…
The summer 2026 edition of our relaunched Pathways magazine is now available to pick up in churches. To give you a flavour of the content we are sharing this piece in which we talk to Reading vicar Revd Mark Nam about the growth of Hong Konger congregations in the Diocese of Oxford. We are keen to hear your…
Martin and Tricia were inducted, for another year of service as our churchwardens, last week in a visitation ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Witney. Andrea took the opportunity in this morning’s service to explain their duties, to thank them and emphasise our support for them. You can listen hear.
people with long term health issues people who have recently suffered a bereavement for Barbara Farrar and her son Leonard for Linda Paul and family
Yes it’s that time again! This is another major church fundraiser when we provide a refreshment stall and a Basket Tombola stall at this important village event. Later in August we will be asking people to offer donations for the refreshments stall. Now we are asking you to fill a basket with goodies (not chocolate as it melts) to…
In his sermon on the 14th June, Bob Edy reminded us of two sentences that open and close the Eucharistic services in Ordinary Time. As we gather: “We come from scattered lives to meet with God”. As we leave: “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord”. We are scattered not just because we…
A wonderful return to Friars Court in Clanfield and the home of the Willmer family. A day of arts and crafts, packed lunches, cream teas, reflection, sharing thoughts on favourite books and films and, above all, a chance to step back for a few hours.