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.
Parish Nurse Needed
We are recruiting a Parish Nurse to support adults within our churches and the wider community who are experiencing mental health difficulties, loneliness and social isolation. The post is part-time (around 8 hours per week) and the deadline for applications is 7 January 2027. Please click here to see the full Job Description.
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)
Support
We are here to help. Please get in touch if you would like to speak to a priest, email: vicar@cowleystjohn.co.uk