St Mary the VirginWitney
St John the BaptistCurbridge
St John the EvangelistHailey
Holy TrinityWitney
St Kenelm'sMinster Lovell
Windrush ChurchWitney

Welcome!

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Benefice of Witney.

We are an inclusive church embracing a hospitable Christianity. 

We are five Church of England churches, some large and some small, serving the town of Witney and the villages round about. 

We work across 11 schools, 6 nursing/care homes and outreach to new communities and to people in need across the area. 

We believe the church is called to be a community of mercy and kindness. 

We look forward to welcoming you to an event or service soon.

Latest Updates

  • Friday 13th September: Hailey Rounders Match | BBQ and Bar | Registration at 6.00 pm. To register a team or for more details contact Matt on 07879 666251 or matt_son_uk@yahoo.co.uk
  • Saturday 14th September: Join us for a family friendly Oktoberfest Beer Festival at St Mary's Church Witney OX28 4AW. Doors open at noon and close at 7:00pm. Enjoy craft beer, German sausages and a live Oompah band in a family-friendly festive atmosphere. Entry is free.
  • Sunday 15th September Witney Feast.
    • The Bishop of Sheffield is presiding at the 6:00pm Civic Service at St Mary's
    • The Gallopers Fairground Service is on the Leys sometime after 7:00pm
  • St Mary's is hosting an Exhibition of Photographs from members of the Witney Photo Group. Entry is free and our bar is open: 
    o Sunday 15th September in the afternoon 2:00pm - 6:00pm, and after the Gallopers Service 7:00 to 8:00 pm
    o Monday 16th September from 3:00pm until 7:00pm
  • Thursday Eucharist: noon on Zoom | Meeting ID: 890 739 081 | Password: 020375.
  • The YouTube Stream for our weekly 10:45 service at St. Mary’s starts at 10:30. Click here to download the Order of Service
  • Click here to get our weekly Benefice Bulletin e-newsletter or view past editions
Witney Benefice

Safeguarding

    If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, call the emergency services on 999. If there are concerns about their immediate welfare, don’t delay: call Children and Adult’s Social care on 0345 050 7666 or the MASH Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team: 0800 833408. Also please inform one of Parish Safeguarding Team.
    For other safeguarding concerns please immediately inform our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Alison, on 07884 074812 or her Deputy, Sarah Jane, on 07506 515 952 or Pauline on 01993 648136. You can also email concerns to safeguarding@witneyparish.org.uk
    If you are unsure or worried about how serious a situation is, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01865 208295 or safeguardingreferrals@oxford.anglican.org. For enquiries outside of operational hours, contact Thirtyone:eight on 0303 003 1111.

Click here for more safeguarding information

Contact Us

Contact details

Please contact the Benefice Office if you have any enquires for the five churches in our benefice: St Mary the Virgin, Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW | 01993 779 492 | office@witneyparish.org.uk 

Church addresses 

St Mary the Virgin Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW 
Holy Trinity Church Woodgreen OX28 1DN 
St John the Baptist, Curbridge 2 Church Row, Curbridge Witney OX29 7NU
Hailey Church Middletown Hailey Witney OX29 9UB
St Kenelm’s Church Minster Lovell OX29 0RR (updated 23-09-21)

Safeguarding concerns: safeguarding@witneyparish.org.uk