Chrism Eucharist for the Diocese of Oxford

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Christ Church Cathedral
St Aldate's Oxford, OX1 1DP, United Kingdom

We welcome friends from across the Diocese when we host this special service on Maundy Thursday. At the Chrism Eucharist, oils are blessed for use in baptism, confirmation and anointing for healing and distributed for use over the coming year. Our Bishops, clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers will also renew their ordination and licensing promises and affirm their belief and ministry. If you would like to robe and join the procession in this service, you are very welcome to. You will need to get in touch before the day, and we will share more details closer to the time.

Christ Church Cathedral

As Oxford's Cathedral, Christ Church is an ancient place of living faith and welcome in the heart of our city, which also hosts a wide range of concerts and events. From our roots as the Saxon religious community of St Frideswide established 1300 years ago, to the unique single foundation of Anglican cathedral and Oxford University College we are today, our story has been centuries in the making. Come and be a part of it!
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Chrism Eucharist for the Diocese of Oxford

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Christ Church Cathedral
St Aldate's Oxford, OX1 1DP, United Kingdom

We welcome friends from across the Diocese when we host this special service on Maundy Thursday. At the Chrism Eucharist, oils are blessed for use in baptism, confirmation and anointing for healing and distributed for use over the coming year. Our Bishops, clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers will also renew their ordination and licensing promises and affirm their belief and ministry. If you would like to robe and join the procession in this service, you are very welcome to. You will need to get in touch before the day, and we will share more details closer to the time.

Safeguarding

Christ Church is a place of worship, pilgrimage, sanctuary, and activity, and it should be a safe place for all. Safeguarding forms part of our everyday working practice and is the responsibility of everyone at Christ Church Cathedral. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Chapter Safeguarding Officer, The Revd Dr Zachary Guiliano (Priest Vicar), and a Cathedral Safeguarding Lead, Matthew Dickins (Cathedral Administrator). Our Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our Safeguarding team. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our Safeguarding team through the link below or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Safeguarding at Christ Church Cathedral