Is someone in your church going to be licensed as a lay minister on 4 November? Join them at the service at Christ Church Cathedral to give your prayerful support. Join in via the live stream available.
Petertide ordinations 2023
Twenty women and men are to be ordained deacon in the Diocese of Oxford on Saturday 1 July by the Bishop of Oxford. On 24 and 25 June, those deaconed last year will be priested by their Area Bishop. The ordination services are streamed online. Click the links below to watch the streams and download the order of service.
Deaconing services
Saturday 2 July
Ordination of Deacons by the Bishop of Oxford in his cathedral.
Dorchester and Oxford
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Buckingham and Berkshire
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Priesting services
Sunday 25 June
Ordination of Priests by the Bishop of Dorchester in Dorchester Abbey.
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Ordination of Priests by the Bishop of Oxford in University Church
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Saturday 24 June
Ordination of Priests by the Bishop of Reading in Reading Minster.
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Ordination of Priests by the Bishop of Buckingham in St Mary's Wendover
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Easter services
Journey through Holy Week and Easter with Christ Church Cathedral.
Wednesday 5 April, 1.05pm. Holy Communion at Christ Church Cathedral's Chapel of Remembrance.
Maundy Thursday, 11am. Join us for a Eucharist with the Blessing of Oils - a chance for ordained and lay ministers to renew their commitments together at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.
Good Friday 7 April, 6pm. A service of word and sacrament, sung by the Cathedral Choir of Christ Church on the veneration of the cross.
Easter Day Choral Eucharist 9 April, 11am. Choral Eucharist live from Christ Church Cathedral Oxford on Easter Day 2023.
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Resources for parishes
Sermons, frequently asked questions, funding help and our peer learning group.
Archive
Livestreamed services available to view at any time, with orders of service available for each service.