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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 welcome you to our website and look forward to greeting you in person when you come to visit. Vacancy Vicar of Adderbury and Milton We are part of the Church Of England Diocese of Oxford, in the Deddington Deanery.
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. 
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See our Events pages for more information. Adderbury service times are here and Milton times are here.
Intercessions from our Parish Communion Service on Sunday 14th July 2019 - written by Sarah Duffy.
Heavenly Father, Lord of time and space, we acknowledge the wonder of your creation and praise you than in this small corner of Oxfordshire, you have given us a special place within it. Hear us as we ask for those things which trouble our hearts and the hearts of others around the world. We pray for your Church, founded by ordinary people with extraordinary faith and courage. Give us that same faith and courage so that we many stand as a beacon amidst the problems of the wider world. Bless the work of our church here at St. Mary’s, so that with your grace and through the power of your spirit, people may be drawn to the truth of Christ’s gospel. Support all those who are working hard to ensure that our church continues to serve our community during the inter-regnum – for Richard, Tim, Clare, the PPC, the musicians and all those who contribute in such a variety of ways. And strengthen and guide Liz, our new vicar, as she leads her current church through her final months and prepares for the move to Adderbury. Lord in Your mercy. - 'Hear our prayer’ We pray for peace in our world. Let that process start in our own hearts. Keep us ever mindful that in the world beyond our doorstep there is conflict in the media, conflict between different ideologies, between different faiths, between those who have more and those who have less, between East and West. We pray that YOUR peace is seen as the only real, lasting solution and we keep in our prayers those who work for peace and reconciliation in all its forms. Lord in Your mercy. - 'Hear our prayer’ We pray for this our nation, caught up in political debate and uncertainty about the future. Help us all to hold on to those values in our society that uphold justice and freedom, and keep us united through our differences. Guide the leaders of our land to strive for political solutions that recognise the disenfranchised and support the disadvantaged – for solutions that benefit the many and not the few. Lord in Your mercy. - 'Hear our prayer’ Lord Jesus, comforter and healer, we bring before you those in physical, mental and spiritual need. From our own community, we pray for…………….. May your healing touch may be felt in their lives and the lives of those who care for them. Lord in Your mercy. - 'Hear our prayer’ We thank you, Lord, for the opportunities in the life of the church to offer support and comfort to those who are bereaved. We pray for those amongst us and around us who face that pain of grief and the loss of a loved one; We can in confidence claim that: - “Jesus Christ is the Light of the World, a light which no darkness can quench.” We remember before God those who have died - and we praise you for the light of Christ which shines eternally and brings hope where there is despair. Lord in Your mercy. - 'Hear our prayer’ In the story of the Good Samaritan, you have taught us who our neighbour is; today and all days, help us to be bold, to show compassion wherever we are, and to give forgiveness whenever it is needed. Give us the strength never to walk on by. Merciful Father, “Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen”. |
