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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...
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:...