The Chapel - Keble College

Chaplain: The Revd Jenn Strawbridge
Liddon 10, Room 2901 – Tel (2)72725
Email: jennifer.strawbridge@keble.ox.ac.uk
Chapel Website: www.keble.ox.ac.uk/life/chapel
The Chaplain is available to all members of the College and can be consulted confidentially on welfare
or religious matters. She has information on other sources of support and is able to assist with
appropriate referrals. Most weekdays and Sundays, Jenn is in College and can be contacted by
telephone or email.
Director of Music
Mr Simon Whalley
Assistant Chaplains
The Revd David Neaum, Associate Priest at the University Church
The Revd Canon Dr Angus Ritchie, Director of the Contextual Theology Centre in East London
Chapel Officers
Euan Grant, Huw Pryce (Undergraduate Chapel Warden); Tom Carpenter, Simon Cuff (Graduate
Chapel Clerks); Leonard Sanderman (Henshall Organ Scholar); Richard Dawson (Junior Organ Scholar)
Chapel Representatives
Peter Barkat, Cornel Hrisca-Munn, Emily Tolhurst (Christian Union College Reps)
Want to get involved?
Volunteers are always needed to offer hospitality, read lessons, lead intercessions, preach at Evensong,
and serve at the altar. If you would like to contribute to the life of the Chapel in this way, please see any
of the Chapel leaders or the Chaplain. The Chapel Choir makes a valuable contribution to the musical
life of the whole college and welcomes singers of all faiths and none. Please see Director of Music,
Mr Simon Whalley.
The Chapel
Chaplain’s Tea
Thursday of weeks 2-4-6-8 in the Chaplain’s Study (L10, 2901).
Drop by anytime between 5.00-6.00pm. After a long week in term,
who doesn’t need some tea and a piece of cake (or three)?
Can the West Live
with Islam?
A debate featuring
Nigel Biggar
(Regius Professor of Moral and
Pastoral Theology, Oxford)
and Timothy Winter
(Sheikh Zayed Lecturer in
Islamic Studies, Cambridge)
Tues, 7 February
th Week) 4.30pm
(4 th
What is Prayer?
Join us lunchtimes on Thursdays
of weeks 3-5-7 for a time of
study and discussion on prayer.
What is it? How do we pray?
1.00-2.00pm
Thursdays Weeks 3-5-7
Bring your lunch, too.
More details on the
Chapel Noticeboard
Chapel Retreat
Mark your diaries for
a week away in
Devon with lots of
space for walking,
reading, cooking, and
praying.
March 12-15
(9 th Week)
Hilary Term 2012

The Chapel is open each day as a place for prayer. Services in Chapel are open to all College members
and staff, their guests and friends. Our services are according to those of the Church of England, but all
are welcome to participate in our worship, regardless of tradition or denomination.
WEEKDAYS
Unless indicated on the notice board, all daily services during term are as below.
All evening services finish in time for dinner in Hall.
Daily Offices
Morning Prayer at 8.15am followed by breakfast
Evening Prayer at 6.30pm (Monday and Friday)
Compline by Candlelight with Keble College Choral Scholars at 9.00pm (Thursday)
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist at 6.30pm (Tuesday and Thursday)
Holy Eucharist is also celebrated on all major Holy Days as indicated each week on the Chapel notice board.
Choral Evensong (with Keble College Chapel Choir)
Wednesdays at 6.00pm
Student preachers will offer homilies at the following Evensongs this term:
Wednesday of 2 nd Week, 3 rd Week, 4 th Week, 7 th Week
SPECIAL SERVICES
Holocaust Memorial Service, Sunday 29 th January (3
rd Week)
, 5.30pm
A service for Holocaust Memorial Day that brings together Christian and Jewish communities in
Oxford. The OxfordShir Choir will join Keble College Chapel Choir for this annual day of
prayer and remembrance.
Mitre Club Evensong and Black Tie Dinner, Monday 30 th January (3
rd Week)
The annual Chapel Black Tie dinner begins with Evensong at 6.45pm and is followed by dinner in
Hall with the infamous hat competition. Look for an invitation in 1 st Week.
‘The F Word’ Art Exhibit for Arts Week at Keble (5 th Week)
The Chapel will be hosting ‘The F Word’ for Arts Week, a world renowned exhibit on
Forgiveness featuring pictures and stories of reconciliation and forgiveness.
Corporate Communion, Wednesday 15 th February (5
th Week), 7.00pm
A service that gathers together Christians from across the College, as well as many members of
Keble parishes, for a sung Eucharist followed by a festive dinner in Hall at 8.15pm. The preacher
for this gathering will be The Revd Philip North, Team Rector of the Old St Pancras Team in
London and Advisor for the TV Series Rev.
Ash Wednesday, Wednesday 22 nd February (6 th Week), 6.00pm
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of preparation to celebrate the central
mysteries of the Christian faith, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Come and begin Lent
with this powerful service that includes the imposition of ashes.
5.30pm
SUNDAYS
Sung Eucharist (except where stated otherwise)
Each Sunday the College community gathers to celebrate the presence of
Christ in Word and Sacrament. We hear readings from Scripture and a
sermon and receive communion. Keble College Chapel Choir sings the
setting of the service and an anthem; the congregation joins in hymns and
the psalm. All are welcome. Refreshments are available after the service.
15 January 2 nd Sunday of Epiphany
Preacher: The Chaplain
After dinner, all are most welcome to a Chapel Party in the ARCO Building.
22 January 3 rd Sunday of Epiphany
Preacher: Chloe Kingdon
Ordinand on placement from Ripon College, Cuddesdon and appointed curate to the
Winsmoor Benefice in the Bath & Wells Diocese.
29 January Holocaust Memorial Service
Speaker: Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
Rabbi of the New North London Synagogue and Senior Rabbi of the Assembly of Masorti
Synagogues UK
5 February University Sermon and Evensong
Preacher: The Revd Jonathan Woodhouse
Chaplain General to HM Land Forces
12 February 2 nd Sunday before Lent
Preacher: The Revd Philip Corbett SSC
Priest Librarian and Chaplain at Pusey House, Oxford
19 February Sunday next before Lent
Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Angus Ritchie
Director of the Contextual Theology Centre in London and Assistant Chaplain for
Social Action at Keble College
27 February 1 st Sunday of Lent
Preacher: Dr Mark Philpott
Principal and Senior Tutor, Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies, Oxford and
Senior Lecturer at Keble College
4 March 2 nd Sunday of Lent
Preacher: The Chaplain