St Mary's Banbury

Welcome to St Mary's Church in Banbury. We are proud to be part of Inclusive Church, a network of churches who strive to celebrate and affirm every person and does not discriminate.

We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

We believe in a Church which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ; which is scripturally faithful; which seeks to proclaim the Gospel afresh for each generation; and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit, allows all people to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ. 

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Support our running costs, building maintenance and ministry.

Get in touch

Kate Hirons

c/o The Parish Office, St Mary's Church Centre, Horse Fair, Banbury

OX16 0AA
Parish Administrator
01295 276045
What's on

Parish Communion celebrating our Patronal Festival

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary's Banbury
St Mary's Church Horse Fair Banbury, OX16 0AA, United Kingdom

We will be celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary through our Parish Communion service. This is a service of worship with hymns, readings and prayers and invites everyone to join in.
The church doors will be opened at 9.30am to allow people time to get seated before the service and time for private prayer and reflection before the service.

Patronal picnic
Meeting at 12 noon in People’s Park.
Bring a picnic and celebrate by having lunch together.
Dogs, picnic rugs and picnic chairs all welcome.
We hope to see you there!

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Banbury St Mary is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm.
We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO).
Our Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Sarah Bayliss on safeguarding@ banburystmary.org.uk or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Erica Hegg on erica.hegg@ oxford.anglican.org.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Key Contacts for the Diocese of Oxford

St Mary's Banbury Charity No. 1179456