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

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

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

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