Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II

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Latest information

The order of service for the State Funeral is now available to download and print out, see link below.

Email updates to parishes

The timings for the funeral are:

10:44: The coffin will be taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster
11:00: The state funeral at Westminster Abbey will begin
11:55: The Last Post will sound followed by a two-minute silence
12:00: After the service the coffin will travel in procession to Wellington Arch
15:10: Funeral procession in Windsor
16:00: Committal service at St George's Chapel to begin
 

Bishop Steven on BBC South Today

The next email is due out on or before Sunday 18 September, once the funeral order of service is available.

Liturgical resources

In addition, resources from Cambridge University Press (The Queen's Printer) can be found here: CUP typeset commemorative services.

Schools resources

Our friends at the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education have prepared some resources for collective worship in schools:

There are also resources for leading a session in schools on saying goodbye to Her Majesty, from the Guildford Diocese. Download those here.

Cathedral and civic services

Buckingham – St Mary’s Aylesbury, 3pm 17 September (livestream link to follow)

Milton Keynes – Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes, 1pm 18 September and livestream

Berkshire – Reading Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading, 2pm 18 September (livestream link to follow)

Oxford - Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration at University Church, 4.30pm 18 September. Lord Patten of Barnes, the Chancellor, will give an address.

Oxford – Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 6pm 18 September and livestream. The cathedral will remain open following the service for anyone wishing to mark the one minute silence at 8pm for the national moment of reflection.

Full list of Christ Church Cathedral services

Questions from parishes

All questions and requests for support can be sent to communications@oxford.anglican.org. This helps us to manage multiple demands on our senior clergy. We will keep the questions and answers below updated. Spotted an error or omission? Let us know and we'll get it fixed.

What happens when?
When should I open my church?
When is the national moment of reflection?
Can I organise a local civic service?
Where can I find liturgical resources and readings?
Are there prayers in Book of Common Prayer language?
What are the correct liturgical colours?
Do clergy need to swear a new oath of allegiance?
Are there pictures and prayers for King Charles?
Can we broadcast the funeral in church?
Are there any resources for schools?
Can baptisms, weddings, funerals and church events go ahead at this time of national mourning?
Should we sing the National Anthem?
What flag should we fly?
Should we toll the bells?
Do we need a book of condolence in our church?
How should we refer to Her Majesty?
Should I update the church website? Are photos of Her Majesty available?
What's happening with Ride & Stride and heritage events?

 

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