Re-Opening of the Church for Private Prayer
From Monday 22 June 2020

We are delighted that we are now able to open St Mary's for private prayer following the guidance from the Government and Diocese. Things are changing all the time but currently we plan to open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11am - 12pm and Sunday 12.30 - 1.30pm.

The church will be open for private prayer only and there will be restricted areas. There will be two stewards in church to assist and ensure that all the guidelines are adhered to. If you wish to use a bible or prayer book you will need to take your own. Social distancing rules will apply.

Our vision is to see lives transformed by God’s love.

If you’re new to Banbury, on holiday or just visiting, new to church, or just curious about life and faith, we’d love to welcome you.

For up-to-date information on all our services and events check out our Facebook.

We’re a growing community of people, on an exciting adventure as we seek to reshape ourselves to more intentionally live lives of radical love – as seen in the life of Jesus Christ – humbly and dependent on God’s empowering presence.

We also have an amazing building – it’s the largest 18th century parish church.  The church has a number of historic treasures as well as a visual feast of a Byzantine basilica style interior.

In our sacred texts, contained in the Bible, we discover everyone is created in the image of God and therefore everyone is of infinite worth. We seek to become totally inclusive and to remove all barriers to church life so that everyone has the chance to reach their full God-given potential – regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs, sexuality, abilities or wealth.