Becoming a Catholic

The Chaplaincy RCIA programme for all those members of the University seeking Baptism, Confirmation or Reception in the Roman Catholic Church begins in the Michaelmas term. Beside the shared meetings and the opportunity to reflect and pray with the 'retreat in daily life', candidates will be given a personal guide with whom to talk through more specific questions. The programme runs until early in the Trinity term, when Bishop Kenney CP comes to administer the sacraments at the 11:00 Mass. If you are interested in joining the programme, or you have [...]

14-17 Seminary Experience Next month, March 13-14, there will be a young persons discernment weekend here at Oscott College for any boys 14-17 years of age who are thinking of the priesthood or who are at least open to finding out more.This will be an opportunity for them to meet with and be of encouragement to each other, to share in the life of the seminary and to learn more about the priesthood. It is vital that the young people who wish to attend are referred by yourself and I would [...]

Looking for things to do for Lent? Weeks of Guided Prayer begin Thursday, 18th February at 6:00 pm All day confessions on Ash Wednesday, 9:00 - 5:45, Masses at 7:30, 9:00, 1:15 and 6:00. Open door at the Chaplaincy 9—6, 5th - 8th weeks. Sunday 2nd collections for the Tanzania Project Home coin Collections for CAFOD CAFOD Ash Wednesday Soup lunch and Friday Soup lunches, Making  Catholicism heard Today (Thursdays at 6), Lent Reading Group (contact Alex), Join the Catholic Worker and Fellowship of Reconciliation Centre's Tuesday Lenten Reflections on Binding [...]

Oxford Chaplains 2010 Christianity, in and around Oxford University, is thriving and diverse.  Almost all the spiritual, liturgical and theological traditions of Christian history are represented: Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant; Evangelical, Conservative, Charismatic, Liberal, Radical.  From Anglican Choral Evensong to a Charismatic Worship Service, whatever you might be attracted to in Christianity, you have a good chance of finding it in Oxford.  And helping you think through the relationship between these various traditions and choices are the Chaplains who serve in Oxford.  Most colleges have a chaplain: and most denominational churches [...]

Tuesday 2nd February, 6:00 St Peter's College, Fr. John. All Welcome. Thursday 4th February, 6:00 St. John's College, Fr. Nick King SJ. All Welcome.

Tuesday, 26th January 6:00 at Jesus (Fr Simon) All Welcome Thursday, 28th January 6:00 at Worcester (Fr Nick King SJ) All welcome.

Texts are now available for the first five talks of the BTC lectures last term Lecture One Faith and Reason Lecture Two Resurrection and the End of the World 100 BC latest Possible strands of influence and confluence of thought in the Hellenistic Period lecture 2 Names and dates Lecture three A History of the Word A History of the Word - supporting texts Lecture four A History of Being and Other Big Words Lecture Five A History of the Soul It is hoped that this series of talks will lead [...]