Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral Welcome to the page of Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, here you will find news, updates and details of our services

The Cathedral is the Christ Church College Chapel and is the vibrant centre of a worshipping community made up of students and staff, people from the city and diocese of Oxford and many international visitors. All members of Christ Church are of course welcome at all Cathedral Services, but there are some services and events that are particularly aimed at students and the college community. Evenso

ng is sung by the world famous Cathedral Choir most days at 6pm, but most Mondays in term time by the College Choir. Please visit our website for details of our daily and weekly services http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral/chapel-and-term-card

04/06/2026

Join us as we celebrate 500 years of Cathedral music on Saturday 20 June. 🎉

Our programme takes you from Christ Church’s earliest days under King Henry VIII to the world premiere of a brand new commission by our Composer in Residence, Nico Muhly.

🎟️Get your tickets now at: https://buytickets.at/christchurchcathedral1/2175199

Join us tonight at 6.05 pm as we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, also called the Day of Thanksgiving for the Inst...
04/06/2026

Join us tonight at 6.05 pm as we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, also called the Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion. 🥖🍷

We give thanks together for the bread and wine we share at communion, which Jesus gives us as his body and blood. Together, we carry it in procession through the Cathedral and out into Tom Quad, so that Christ's presence may bless Christ Church and Oxford. Our preacher is the Dean, The Very Revd Professor Sarah Foot, and the Cathedral Choir will sing William Byrd's 'Mass for Four Voices'. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Last Sunday, we said a fond farewell to the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, who laid down his crozier to mark the end of ten ye...
02/06/2026

Last Sunday, we said a fond farewell to the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, who laid down his crozier to mark the end of ten years as the Bishop of Oxford in a special service of thanksgiving.

Bishop Steven has been a great supporter of our mission and ministry, and he will be greatly missed by many in the Cathedral community. We wish him and Ann all the very best for the future!

This , we want to pay tribute to our Cathedral volunteers. 🥰Over 450 people regularly give up their time to support our...
01/06/2026

This , we want to pay tribute to our Cathedral volunteers. 🥰

Over 450 people regularly give up their time to support our mission and ministry in a diverse range of roles. From welcoming our visitors and helping them to access our history, to maintaining our vestments, to taking key roles as servers and singers in public worship, and far more besides: it truly wouldn't be the same without them here.

On behalf of us all, thank you - and happy Volunteers' Week!

This Sunday is a special one at the Cathedral as we both celebrate the Feast of Trinity Sunday and give thanks for the m...
29/05/2026

This Sunday is a special one at the Cathedral as we both celebrate the Feast of Trinity Sunday and give thanks for the ministry of The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, who lays down his crozier as Bishop of Oxford at our evening service after 10 years of service to our Diocese. You are warmly invited to join us for both occasions!

Trinity Sunday at Christ Church Cathedral ✝️

7.35 am: Said Matins (BCP)

8.05 am: Holy Communion (BCP)

11.05 am: Choral Eucharist for Trinity Sunday with Sermon by The Revd Dr Kirsty Borthwick, College Chaplain (followed by refreshments

5.05 pm: A Service of Thanksgiving and Farewell for Bishop Steven and Ann*

*This service replaces our customary 6.05pm service of Choral Evensong.

Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost together, also known as Whit Sunday. At the end of the Easter season, we remem...
24/05/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost together, also known as Whit Sunday. At the end of the Easter season, we remember God's gift of the Holy Spirit to the Disciples, empowering them to begin the work of establishing His church in all nations.

Our services today:

8.05 am - Holy Communion (BCP)
9.35 am - Choral Matins, with University Sermon preached by The Revd Dr Cally Hammond (Dean of Gonville and Caius, Cambridge, and Church Times Columnist)
11.05 am - Choral Eucharist, with Sermon preached by The Revd Canon Professor Luke Bretherton
6.05 pm - Solemn Choral Evensong

We're delighted to welcome The Revd Dr Cally Hammond, Dean of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge and Church Times colum...
22/05/2026

We're delighted to welcome The Revd Dr Cally Hammond, Dean of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge and Church Times columnist, to preach the University Sermon on the Feast of Pentecost at our 9.35am service of Choral Matins this Sunday.

The practice of University Sermons dates to the University's earliest days, providing an opportunity for all to hear renowned thinkers from a range of disciplines and perspectives, drawing together the life of learning, spiritual discovery and the quest for truth. We hope you can join us!

📸 Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

We were delighted to welcome the Bishop of Oxford and Major General Peter Rowell last week for the signing of the Armed ...
20/05/2026

We were delighted to welcome the Bishop of Oxford and Major General Peter Rowell last week for the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by the Diocese of Oxford during Choral Evensong.

The Armed Forces Covenant was introduced by the UK government in 2011 following a campaign led by the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland. It recognises the duty of care owed to those who serve and their families.

Read more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/diocese-oxford-sign-armed-forces-covenant-cathedral-service

From Taverner to Today: celebrate 500 years of Christ Church Cathedral Choir with us on Saturday 20 June 🎶Join us next m...
19/05/2026

From Taverner to Today: celebrate 500 years of Christ Church Cathedral Choir with us on Saturday 20 June 🎶

Join us next month for the centrepiece concert of our quincentenary year. The programme ranges from music from the time of Henry VIIIth by Christ Church's first choirmaster, John Taverner, to the world premiere of a new cantata by our Composer in Residence Nico Muhly, 'The Shadow of the Sun'.

Buy your tickets now, including a discounted rate for students: https://buytickets.at/christchurchcathedral1/2175199

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