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Christmas Liturgy Times 2025
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only-begotten Son from the Father.” (John 1)...
Requiem Mass for Fr Fergus Kerr OP
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Fr Fergus Kerr OP, who died peacefully on Sunday evening, having had dinner earlier that evening. Fr...
Book Launch – St Pier Giorgio Frassati
SAINT PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI National Book Tour: Book Launch at Blackfriars, Oxford, Monday 20th October 2025 (7pm) Celebrating the canonisation of St Pier Giorgio, patron saint of young people and...
Fr John Church’s First Mass
On Monday evening, our newly ordained priest, Fr John Bernard Church OP, said his first Mass in Oxford. The ordination of Fr John Church, Fr Daniel Rowlands, and Br Giovanni...
Exhibition at Blackfriars begins today
As part of the Oxford Festival of the Arts, our exhibition NINE begins today in Blackfriars’ church. Open daily from 3pm to 6pm from Thursday to Sunday, with free admission,...
Oxford Festival of the Arts at Blackfriars
Blackfriars is delighted to announce its participation in this city-wide festival. ENTERING HEAVEN ON EARTH Signs and Symbols at Blackfriars We hope you will join us for the following events:...
Paschal Candle 2025
In his homily on the feast of St Athanasius (2 May), Fr Robert Ombres OP drew attention to the Paschal candle painted by Br Augustine Chen OP, which features five...
Requiem Mass for Pope Francis
The funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica will take place at 9am (UK time) on Saturday 26th April. On this day begins the ‘Novemdiales’, the traditional nine...
Pope Francis (R.I.P.)
We have heard with great sorrow of the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. He died having celebrated the Paschal Mysteries and blessed the Easter crowds, in the season...
Easter Poem and Thanks!
The Prior, Fr Dominic White OP shares this poem on Easter Sunday, and he adds: “We wish you all a very happy and blessed Easter, and thank all our friends...