Advent

On this, the third Sunday of Advent or Gaudete Sunday, we sense a definite mood change. The austerity of what

The Vespers hymn for Advent, 'Conditor alme siderum', dates to the 7th-century. This hymn spans all of salvation history, from creation

This year's second Advent talk, delivered by Br Robert Verrill, O.P. on Wednesday night, is now available in a pre-recorded

If you are in Oxford on any of the Wednesdays before Christmas you are welcome to join us for an

On 5 December, the community at Blackfriars Oxford marked the end of term with solemn Vespers and carols, followed by

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8Different kinds of landscape evoke different responses in us, perhaps even shape

This year's first Advent talk, delivered by Br Dennis Murphy, O.P. on Wednesday night, is now available in a pre-recorded

During Advent, it is customary in some places to sing the 11th-century antiphon, 'Alma Redemptoris Mater', in honour of the

Readings: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 Beginning a new year often prompts us to take stock, to

Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Psalm 89; Luke 1:67-79. In today's gospel we have the prayer of Zechariah, otherwise

Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 23; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Today we are presented with two similar scenarios. Ahaz and St. Joseph

Readings: 1 Sam 1:24-28; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8; Luke 1:46-56 The song of Hannah - quoted in part in