Our Parish
Welcome to the Parish of Bampton with Clanfield. We are a Church of England parish of five rural churches in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. All of our churches are friendly, welcoming, and inclusive communities.
If you would like to find out more about our churches, their communities, ministries, and locations please look at their individual pages via the main menu. For information about accessibility, facilities, and parking in our churches please click here.
For further information please contact us here.
Parish Services March & April 2025
Sunday 23rd March (Lent 3)
8:00am Holy Communion (BCP) St Mary’s Bampton
9:15am Holy Communion Holy Trinity Lew
9:30am Family Service at St James’ Aston
10:30am Holy Communion St Stephen’s Clanfield
10:45am Morning Prayer St Mary’s Bampton
4:00pm Family Celebration St Mary’s Bampton
Sunday 30th March (Mothering Sunday)
10:30am United Parish Service St Stephen’s Clanfield
4:00pm Family Celebration St Mary’s Bampton
Sunday 6th April (Lent 5)
9:30am Holy Communion St James Aston
10:30am Family Service St Stephens Clanfield
10:45am Holy Communion St Mary’s Bampton
4:00pm Family Celebration St Mary’s Bampton
Sunday 13th April (Palm Sunday)
9:30am Family Service St James Aston
10:30am Holy Communion St Stephen’s Clanfield
10:45am Morning Prayer St Mary’s Bampton
4:00pm Family Celebration St Mary’s Bampton with Nessa the pony/donkey
Services in Bampton during early Holy week
14th April 7:30pm (Monday) Dr Peter Foot returns for presentation of art works
15th April 7:30pm (Tuesday) Faure Requiem performed by local choirs
16th April 7:30pm (Wednesday) Service of Prayer and Reflection
Maundy Thursday 17th April
7:30pm Holy Communion, Stripping of the Church, Watch St Mary’s Bampton
Good Friday 18th April
10:00 am The Liturgy of Good Friday St Mary’s Bampton
12:00 noon Family Service , followed by hot cross buns St James Aston
2:00 pm The Last Hour (NB not suitable for children) St Stephen’s Clanfield
Easter Eve Saturday 19th April
8:00pm Easter Vigil, Service of Light, Renewal of Baptismal Vows St Mary’s Bampton
Sunday 20th April – EASTER SUNDAY
9:30am Holy Communion St James Aston
10:30am Holy Communion St Stephen’s Clanfield
10:45am Holy Communion St Mary’s Bampton
4:00pm Family Celebration St Mary’s Bampton with Baptism
6:00pm Evensong at Shifford
Sunday 27th April (Low Sunday – Easter 1)
8:00am Holy Communion (BCP) St Mary’s Bampton
9:15am Holy Communion Holy Trinity Lew
9:30am Family Service at St James’ Aston
10:30am Holy Communion St Stephen’s Clanfield
10:45am Morning Prayer St Mary’s Bampton
4:00pm Family Celebration St Mary’s Bampton
Weekday Services
10:30am Wednesday BCP Holy Communion St Mary’s Bampton
Roman Catholic Services
Regular services are not held at St Mary’s for the time being, although the church is available for RC weddings and funerals.
Safeguarding and Data Protection
Bampton with Clanfield is committed to Safeguarding and Data Protection. Please visit our dedicated page here for information and local points of contact.