Parish of Upton cum Chalvey

Update 25 July

Safeguarding 

Vacancy  With strong support from Bishop Dave, the Diocesan Education team and the school we have been given permission to readvertise for a Team Vicar/School Chaplain.
Our advert for a new Team Vicar went live on 3 July. We have had some enquiries and applications. Closing date is August 5th. Shortlisting is on 12th August for interviews in September. Please keep the whole process in your prayers.   Oxford Diocese advert

Parish of Upton cum Chalvey
Vacancy Prayer
Dear Lord,
call to our Parish and School a true shepherd and
pastor, a servant of God,
a minister of Christ, and make us,
with your chosen servant,
a parish and school joyful in worship
and united in witness, working, nurturing, caring,
praising, loving.
to the glory of your Name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Please Note changes to Sunday service times and venues in August and September.  Church Events

Please Note Start the Week is taking a summer break and is due to restart 7 September.

See  Confirmations for more information about the plans for 25 October.

From September we will have an ordinand on placement with us. Leslie will join us in the
parish each Sunday and at some midweek events as she prepares for ordination. Some of us
have met Leslie already but please be ready to introduce yourself and make her welcome.

Please be ready to pitch in and help with refreshments after the Sunday service.  See  Get Involved for other ways to help.

See Church Events and Events for both regular and other happenings, e.g.  festivals, baptisms

Visit the Publications page for the  weekly pew sheet and hymns, Parish giving, diary, our updated Mission Action Plan, news updates –  September 2025, older news items.

WhatsApp: If you are interested in joining a Whatsapp group for St Mary’s then please speak to one of the sidespeople or scan the QR code at the back of the church.

Please take one of our Compline Prayer Cards. These bookmarks can help us to pray daily for the renewal of our parish. 

School Governor –  vacancy at St Mary’s Church of England primary School. See Our Schools

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CCTV

Please be aware that outside and in the entrance to St Mary’s you are on CCTV.
The images are taken for your protection and are only viewed if the police ask for information.
The images are automatically erased after a few weeks.
Photo by Rich Smith on Unsplash

Covid   The infection is still out there, see the latest government statistics.   Please be careful about hygiene and make space for those who wish to observe social distancing.  
Check whether you need an injection, they are available for some this Spring.   NHS Vaccination Bookings.