Because we’re Oxford, we have to have a Cathedral, a University church and a City church. But which is best? There’s only one way to find out… (one for the Harry Hill fans amongst you). Don’t forget to sponsor! Proceeds to the OHCT and to St Giles’ / St Margaret’s:

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The University Church is currently led by Will Lamb. It is open, but there are too many tourists about today and I’ve forgotten my bike lock. Sorry! Anyway, I’m sure you know what it looks like inside – and if you don’t, you should come and visit! It’s free! Don’t forget to sponsor! Proceeds to…

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As I come to the city centre, and as I’m taking far too long blogging away, these last few posts may be shorter… after all most of these will need no introduction! First up is St Aldate’s, a conservative charismatic evangelical church which is very popular with university students and with close links to the…

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St Matthew’s is joined with St Luke’s, under the watchful eye of the lovely Jenni Williams. I’ve been here a few times, but it’s not open today… the church – which is probably in the “open evangelical” tradition? – has been reordered such that the congregation faces south. While my liturgical brain wants to protest…

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In my increasingly pointless quest to find the most modern church in the deanery, perhaps we have a new winner! (I’m going to go home after this and look it all up). A bit like St John’s Kidlington (I think), St Luke’s looks like it’s custom built as a flexible space. Unfortunately it’s not open…

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St John the Evangelist, New Hinksey, is either the “daughter” or the “big brother” church to St Laurence’s, depending on how you look at it… You can really see the coassic Anglo-Catholic combination of reverence for the sacraments and a concern for the poorest and most vulnerable in their parish. Don’t forget to sponsor! Proceeds…

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