BECOMING A CATHOLIC
OXFORD UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCYClick here for a message from the Chaplains - October 4
If you are leaving (or have left!) Oxford and not returning for the new academic year, we wish you all the best! Do stay in touch and don't forget to send us your non-University email address.
Follow news via our website, and on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The termcard for Michaelmas will be available soon.
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MASSES:
Sunday - 11am, 5.45pm and 9pm
Monday-Saturday - 12.15pm
'Godparents & Godchildren' programme 2026-27 - NOW OPEN!
The ‘Godparents/Godchildren’ programme for the new academic year is live!
To those who don't know what it is - this is the Chaplaincy's version of 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.
Returning students are encouraged to sign up as a ‘godparent’ - even if you have been one before. Don’t worry if you don’t have a ‘co-parent’; we can sort that out. Complete the form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/UZz0trzmtg
If you are coming up - a special welcome! - you can sign up as a ‘godchild'.
Form to be completed here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/PUs897TtFQ
If you know someone coming up to Oxford this academic year, please forward the link to them.
Contact Alvea https://www.catholic-chaplaincy.org.uk/home/student-chaplaincy/about-us/meet-the-chaplains/ for more information.
Register to receive our newsletters at https://www.catholic-chaplaincy.org.uk/home/student-chaplaincy/new-student-contact-form/ (you don't have to be student to sign up!)
See you soon!
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The Mass bulletin is published online and updated weekly (less often over the vacs). Masses are open to all, except the Student Masses, and events to all (unless mentioned otherwise).
For more details or queries, please contact a Chaplain.
Statement following the independent review relating to the former Senior Chaplain
For more details on our safeguarding policy and for a list of contacts, please visit: https://www.catholic-chaplaincy.org.uk/guidelines-for-best-practice/
The Chaplaincy team - Fr Dominic, Alvea, Fr Angga, Fr Frank and Fr William
Please see our Facebook Page for the latest updates.
“Jesus Christ loves you; He gave His life to save you; and now He is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you.”
– Pope Francis
If you haven’t yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation, or if you want to become a Catholic, our RCIA and Sacramental programme is for you. Please contact a Chaplain to express interest.
We will have an information session in Michaelmas Term. From 6th week of term, we will hold group formation sessions on Mondays from 8pm to 9.30pm. These, together with a series of one-to-one meetings with a Chaplain, will help you to grow both in the understanding of the Faith and to grow in relationship with Christ and his Church.
Your journey towards baptism/reception into the Church and/or confirmation will be marked by special moments of welcome and introduction at Sunday Masses during the Hilary term and the beginning of Trinity.
The programme concludes with the celebration of baptisms, receptions into the Catholic Church and confirmations, this year on the Sunday of 5th week in Trinity Term, at the 11am Mass which will be celebrated by Bishop Richard Walker, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham.
