PRAYER AT THE CHAPLAINCY
OXFORD UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCYClick here for a message from the Chaplains - September 17
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As Chaplains, we are always here for you. Sometimes, though, it may help to have a fellow student as a 'godparent' to help you settle in to university, and introduce you to the many sights of Catholic Oxford! Complete this brief form and we will try to give you godparents with at least one from the same college or course.
Current students, you can sign up to be a 'Godparent' here.
(pre-MT21)
Masses at the Chaplaincy:
Sundays 11am (followed by tea/coffee) and 5.45pm.
Mon-Fri 6pm.
Student Mass and (free!) breakfast on Wednesdays at 8am.
The Chaplains
Being a Catholic at University can be a challenge. The Chaplaincy exists to support you through your journey of faith, providing opportunities for prayer times and liturgies which will deepen your relationship with Christ.
Each morning, the Chaplains gather for a time of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, from 7:30am, to which all students are welcome. This is followed by Lauds at 8am on Monday and Friday, or Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a shared breakfast (tbc for MT21).
We hold Mass every day at 12:15pm (tbc for MT21), and Confession is available regularly and upon request from any of the priest Chaplains.
During the three Oxford terms, we hold a range of other services which, as far as possible, coincide with great feasts and liturgical seasons. Advent Carols in Michaelmas, and Reconciliation and Stations of the Cross in Hilary draw us into the richness of the Church’s year.
We hold a regular Lectio Divina group during term (time and day tbc), and support student prayer initiatives when they arise.
You can find all the information on services, prayer times, and spirituality on the pages in this section.
Sacraments
Find details of our Mass times, and availability of other sacraments here.
Ignatian Spirituality
Our Priest Chaplains all belong to the Society of Jesus, a religious order founded by St Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. Ignatian Spirituality is central to the life of the Chaplaincy. You can discover more about it here.
To the extent that it is possible, we offer one-to-one Ignatian spiritual direction.
College Masses
Each term, we celebrate Mass in almost all of Oxford’s College Chapels. Find our schedule here.
