Volunteers

Serving refreshments plays a vital role in our ministry of hospitality and welcome, creating a space after our Sunday morning Choral Eucharists to stay and enjoy each other's company over a hot or cold drink. Susan is part of our refreshments team.

Stewards are the friendly and welcoming face of the Cathedral, helping to greet worshippers, event attendees and visitors. Sally began volunteering as a steward in 2019.

Servers act as lay assistants to the clergy during worship, carrying out multiple roles. 

Glynis volunteers as a server and reader at the Cathedral.

Readers read the lessons at the Sunday Eucharist or Holy Communion services at the Cathedral.

Carolyn started volunteering as a reader in 2009.

The Cathedral Singers sing in daily services at the Cathedral during half-term and the university vacations. Simon has been singing with the choir for 20 years.

Day chaplains offer a listening ear or spiritual guidance for those who would like it, as well as offering prayers on the hour.

A large and talented team help to make the floral arrangements that enhance the building.

The embroiderers group produces new (and repairs old) vestments, altar-cloths, hangings, and kneelers. Suellen set up the group in the mid-1980s.

Bell ringers join the Oxford Society of Change Ringers – with the bells at Christ Church offering quite a technical challenge for ringers.  Mark has been ringing at services and special occasions for a number of years.

Cathedral guides play an important role in showing visitors around the Cathedral and answering questions about the history of the building.

Day chaplains offer spiritual support for visitors and offer prayers on the hour. Licensed lay minister Wendy has been a day chaplain at the Cathedral for six years.

Mike has been a cathedral guide for seven years. Guides play an important role in showing visitors around the Cathedral and answering questions about the history of the building.