Today's Church
The current vicar of St Mary's is Brian F Mountford. Charlotte Bannister-Parker, Dr William Beaver, Rachel Green and David Neaum are Associated Priests. Gulliver Ralston is the Director of Music and the organist is James Brown. The main Sunday service is at 10.30am, and during university term services are enhanced by the choir of the University Church and by many notable visiting preachers.
The church is open to visitors throughout the year from 9am - 5pm (July and August 9am - 6pm), except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, when it only opens for advertised services. On Sundays the tower does not open until after the morning services.
A German Lutheran service is held on the first Sunday of each month (except January and August).
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