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Welcome from The Team Rector, Canon Toby Wright

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Benefice of Witney. The Rev'd Toby Wright – Team Rector since 2009 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 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 Update

Theological Reflection Group: would you like to join us? Once a month a small group of up to 10 people meet on Zoom to think, reflect and discuss one of the Bible passages set for that day from the Lectionary ... ... more
Subject to Govt and CoE guidance our churches are open for the these services: (pdf). NB: Our online services on Sunday at 10 30 and Thursday at noon continue.
For our latest update on COVID-19 click here
Our Benefice Drinks Party takes place fortnightly on a Weds at 7.30pm. Next dates are: 16th Sep, 30th Sep, 14th Oct, 28th Oct. Join via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/244330560?pw... Meeting ID: 244 330 560 Passcode: 011610
Information of how to join our online services is available in the Online Services box below
We publish a regular Benefice Bulletin. Click here to subscribe by email or view all updates here

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Safeguarding: who to contact in an emergency

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 your Parish Safeguarding officer, Alison, on 07884 074812 or her Deputy, Ness, on 07774 524756 or Pauline on 01993 648136 that you have contacted them.

Safeguarding: who to contact with concerns

For all safeguarding concerns please immediately inform your Parish Safeguarding Officer, Alison, on 07884 074812 or her Deputy, Ness, on 07774524756 or Pauline on 01993 648136. You can also email concerns to safeguarding@witneyparish.org.uk

If you need to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, call 01865 208290. Alternatively the Safeguarding Adviser Lisa Wilkins can be reached via lisa.wilkins@oxford.anglican.org or 01865 208295.

Annual Accounts

Our stewardship enables us to fulfil God's call and share in God's mission

The Church is the new creation, it is life and joy, it is the sacramental fellowship in which we share the ultimate purpose of God, made real for us now in our hearing the Word and sharing the Sacrament.
Rowan Williams

Click here to download the 2019 Annual Report and Accounts

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We are committed to being an all-age community of grace

We pray for a just community where the dignity of every human being is celebrated; where black voices are heard and matter.

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