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Short Course: The Impact of the Resurrection
A Study Day at Blackfriars, Oxford, and online. Get insight and inspiration from expert Dominican Friars into the central miracle of our Faith. THE IMPACT OF THE RESURRECTION Why we...
Help us make the Dominicans an example of safeguarding excellence
Our Province is currently part of a routine safeguarding audit across the Church in England and Wales. As part of this, the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) invites feedback from...
Reflections on Holy Week in words and music
On Tuesday 31st March, at 7:15pm, the Blackfriars Gaudete Choir, directed by Michelle Castelletti, will be leading an evening of musical reflections on Holy Week. This will take place in...
Holy Week and Easter Service Times 2026
“These, then, are the feasts of Passover, in which is slain the Lamb, the one true Lamb, whose Blood anoints the doorposts of believers.” (The Easter Proclamation) Liturgies marked...
Short Course: Grace – Living in God’s Transforming Friendship
A Study Day on Saturday 21 March with the Dominican Friars at Blackfriars, Oxford Get insight and inspiration from expert Dominican Friars into the role of God’s Grace in our...
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity runs from this Sunday, 18th January, to 25th January (Conversion of St Paul). This Thursday 22nd January at 6.30 pm, in the church,...
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...