Our Community
Welcome to Cowley St John – a friendly and open-minded community in the heart of East Oxford. We are an inclusive parish with two churches and a beautiful chapel.
St Mary and St John is our main church on the Cowley Road.
St Alban’s is our smaller church hidden away on Charles Street.
Details of our services are below. We also have a number of other events each month. Sign up to our E-Bulletin for up-to-date information by email.
Assistant Music Director Needed
We have a vacancy for an Assistant Music Director at St Mary and St John’s Church. Details of the post, and of how to apply, can be found here. Please click here if you would like to more about music at St Mary and St John and our Choral Scholarships.
Choral Scholarships 2026–2027
We have vacancies for three Choral Scholars at St Mary and St John’s Church for the academic year 2026–2027. We will be recruiting a Soprano, an Alto and a Bass. Details of the scholarships, and of how to apply, can be found here. Please click here if you would like to know more about music at St Mary and St John. You are welcome to contact admin@cowleystjohn.co.uk if you have questions about the roles that you would like to ask our Director of Music.
Heritage Activity Consultation Questionnaire
Anyone with an interest in heritage activities related to St Mary and St John’s Church is warmly invited to complete and return (to the vicar or the Parish Office: admin@cowleystjohn.co.uk) a copy of the Heritage Activity Consultation Questionnaire which you can access by clinking on the link.
More Information on Services
St Alban’s on Sundays
9.30am, Eucharist or All-Age Service (more informal services particularly suitable for children that include a Eucharist).
St Mary and St John on Sundays
8am & 10.30am, Eucharists
Daily Prayer: Monday-Friday 8am & 5.15pm at St Mary and St John
Weekday Eucharists: Thursdays 10.30am at St Mary and St John.
Bartlemas Evensong: First Sunday of the Month, 5.15pm at Bartlemas Chapel (except January & August)
St Mary & St John Church and Churchyard Plans
We are excited to be planning major refurbishments to the St Mary and St John church and churchyard to make them even more beautiful and more open to the wider community. To see the plans and contribute to our community-wide consultation about them, click here.
Support
We are here to help. Please get in touch if you would like to speak to a priest, email: vicar@cowleystjohn.co.uk