As the Government have advised, we are closing our Church building.
We all need to stay inside our homes in order to prevent the spread of Corvid-19, but we need to remember that even though the church building is shut, and we need to isolate ourselves from others, we don’t need to isolate ourselves from God.
God doesn’t live in the church! By his Spirit, he lives in the hearts of each one of his people. And he has promised that he will never leave us on our own. St Paul (isolated in prison) wrote For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8)
God doesn’t live in the church! By his Spirit, he lives in the hearts of each one of his people. And he has promised that he will never leave us on our own. St Paul (isolated in prison) wrote For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8)
We have unusual church bells which play a hymn tune at 12noon every day. You might like to listen out for them, and use it as a reminder to pray.
Here is a prayer you might like to use. Spend a moment reminding yourself of Gods presence, and bring to him those you are concerned for….
Be with us, Spirit of God;
nothing can separate us from your love.
Breathe on us, breath of God;
fill us with your saving power.
Speak in us, wisdom of God:
bring strength, healing and peace.
We have unusual church bells which play a hymn tune at 12noon every day. You might like to listen out for them, and use it as a reminder to pray.
Here is a prayer you might like to use. Spend a moment reminding yourself of Gods presence, and bring to him those you are concerned for….
Be with us, Spirit of God;
nothing can separate us from your love.
Breathe on us, breath of God;
fill us with your saving power.
Speak in us, wisdom of God:
bring strength, healing and peace.
The Church of England has made its Daily Prayer Apps free of charge, you can find Daily Prayer (Morning, Evening and Night Prayer) and Time to Pray (a shorter prayer during the day) on https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps
Bishop Stephen writes: The Lord our Shepherd is with us through this crisis giving rest to the weary, comfort to the bereaved and guidance to the perplexed. We are asking everyone across the whole diocese, every disciple of Christ, to pause at 11 am each day if your work permits and say Psalm 23 and the Lord’s Prayer, beginning tomorrow (with Pope Francis and our Archbishops).
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Welcome to the Church of St Mary the Virgin Adderbury
At St Mary’s Church Adderbury we have been offering welcome, witness and worship for over 800 years. We are part of the Church Of England Diocese of Oxford, in the Deddington Deanery. We welcome you to our website and look forward to greeting you in person when you come to visit. Vicar of Adderbury with Milton: Reverend Liz Simpson
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See our Events pages for more information. Adderbury service times are here and Milton times are here.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of Oxford Safeguarding Team can be found here: https://www.oxford.anglican.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/ Clare Lester, Parish Administrator is the Adderbury with Milton PCC Safeguarding Officer and Patrick Plunkett is the deputy PCC Safeguarding Officer. Church Tower Project Completed
A BIG thank you to the Heritage Lottery Fund, to all our other grant givers and our individual supporters for all the money raised to enable this project to happen.
The craftsmanship is absolutely fabulous and the tower and spire look truly amazing now that the wok is complete. Click here to see the the Church Tower Project photo album. 
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