We were privileged to receive a visit on 15 July 2024 from a large group of Māoris who were paying homage at the grave of Makereti Papakura. They were on their way to Heathrow to return to New Zealand. They expressed their gratitude to the Oddington community for the continued care of their beloved princess.
Service Times at St Andrew’s Church
At present there are no priests in post in the Ray Valley Benefice. This has resulted in a reduction in services. There is one regular service at St Andrew’s,which is Holy Communion at 10.30a.m. on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Church Opening
St Andrews church is open on Sundays from 10am to 4 pm for private prayer– of course there will be the prevailing restrictions
Oddington Parish Meeting
Year Ending March 2022 – Accounts and AGM
All of the documentation relating to the financial year ending March 2022, including the minutes of the AGM, has been published – it can be viewed here.
Safeguarding
The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the church.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED that someone you know is at risk of or is being abused or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Adviser or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the police without delay.
Details of local contacts, Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and Local Authority Social Services can be found here, as well as more information about promoting a safer church.
Save Otmoor
Otmoor is one of our country’s great treasures. A unique habitat of rare wetland and grazing floodplain in landlocked Oxfordshire, home to 1,000 acres of nature reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, uncrossed by any road since Roman times. Thousands of visitors enjoy its special feeling of remoteness, sharing this ancient fen with over sixty rare and protected species.
Now our government is planning a major new road that could threaten this unique environment.
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St Andrew's Church 
Thank you for your email, which has prompted this response.
Do you have any information about my maternal grandmother and her family in your records?
WINIFRED MAY MILES – MARRIED NAME HARRIS – MARRIED GEORGE JAMES HARRIS from Naunton.
WINIFREDS PARENTS: JOHN MILES AND CAROLINE MILES (NEE HURST)
This family, I understand, resided in Oddington.
I would appreciate any information you might be able to provide.
Sincerely
Geraldine Farbrother (Nee Harris)
2 Jacana Court
Bellbowrie Qld 4070
Australia
Good morning,
Thank you for your message. We have checked and we think the family are from Oddington in Gloucestershire and not Oddington in Oxfordshire (which is us).
Many thanks
Gerry