St. Anselm of Canterbury - University of Oklahoma

04/14/2026

We are grateful for your support!

https://onrealm.org/StAnselmOU/give/now

11/19/2025

Alumni & friends: We need your help!
https://onrealm.org/StAnselmOU/give/buildingbelonging

Dear Friends of St. Anselm of Canterbury,
For years, St. Anselm of Canterbury has been a home of welcome, prayer, and community for students at the University of Oklahoma. Many of you know firsthand how much this place matters: it is more than a building. It is a refuge, a hub, and a witness to God’s radically inclusive love.

Today, that witness is more urgently needed than ever. We live in a cultural climate where too many young people are being drawn toward voices of fear, division, and exclusion. In this moment, the message of love, acceptance, and belonging that Canterbury offers is not optional, it is essential.

Outside our building hangs a simple but bold statement: God Loves Everyone. This Gospel truth has been stolen, broken, ripped and cut, it has been vandalized and destroyed multiple times simply because we dare to proclaim Christ’s love for our LGBTQ+ siblings and all those who find themselves on the margins. And yet we keep replacing it, because that message is too important to silence, because we are committed to fixing things one more time than they are broken. Just last week, a student walked through our doors because that sign, damaged and replaced again and again, had been a constant invitation for more than a year. This was a young man who had never stepped foot in a church, never opened a Bible, never sung a hymn. And yet the call of unconditional love proved irresistible. That is the power of this ministry and the radical welcome St. Anselm of Canterbury offers every day.

To continue offering this radical hospitality, we are leaning on our alumni and people of good faith to help care for the students who find their way through our doors.

Your support will help provide:
• A new HVAC system to keep our worship space comfortable,
• Reliable Wi-Fi so students can study and stay connected,
• A washer and dryer for basic needs, a growing need amongst students and neighbors within the community
• Replacement of our “God Loves Everyone” sign whenever it is vandalized, ensuring this bold invitation remains visible to all who pass by.

At a time when fear and hate seem to have the upper hand, St. Anselm of Canterbury is one of the few places where students hear a different word: love, not fear; blessing, not curses; peace, not violence. Your gift ensures that word continues to be spoken, boldly, publicly, and without apology at the University of Oklahoma.

Will you join us in sustaining this ministry at this crucial time?

In addition, 10% of all funds raised will go to Norman Care-A-Vans, a local nonprofit founded in part by one of our students. Norman Care-A-Vans provides free transportation to people experiencing homelessness, helping them reach shelters, medical care, and other essential resources, as well as providing hot home cooked meals 4 days a week. By supporting St. Anselm’s, you are helping transform students’ lives while also strengthening our broader community, showing that God’s love reaches both those inside our doors and those in need around us.

With gratitude and hope,
Fr. Blake Woods
Chaplain, St. Anselm of Canterbury

https://onrealm.org/StAnselmOU/give/buildingbelonging

11/11/2025

Field trip to Evensong!

08/25/2025

Tonight we celebrated the kickoff to a new school year with friends new and old! Here’s to the best year yet with a community of loving and caring students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. Welcome home!

Join us each Sunday evening for dinner and service and Wednesday evenings for Compline.

08/24/2025

See you tonight at 6 for dinner!

Join us Aug. 24 at 6pm for dinner to kick off the school year! Students, faculty, staff, and friends are welcome and we can’t wait to see you!

Hosted by the Canterbury board.

08/09/2025

Join us Aug. 24 at 6pm for dinner to kick off the school year! Students, faculty, staff, and friends are welcome and we can’t wait to see you!

Hosted by the Canterbury board.

05/05/2025

Norman PRIDE parade with our friends St. John's Episcopal Church - Norman, OK!

04/17/2025

Palm Sunday with palms sourced directly from our own Canterbury garden. Join us for Holy Week.

04/04/2025

So excited for Gabby!

Gabby comes to us from St. John's Episcopal Church - Norman, OK, where she serves as the acolyte master, and she’s also part of St. Anselm of Canterbury - University of Oklahoma. She’s been attending camp for nine years, and was also a CIT for the last three years. It’s safe to say St. Crispin’s feels like home to her!

Gabby’s happy places? Worship at camp and church in general—where she feels the most at peace and connected. And when she’s at camp, you’ll likely find her in her favorite spot: right in the middle of the kayaking lake, soaking in the beauty of it all.

She’s also got a fun fact that’s totally fintastic—she’s obsessed with sharks and can name 35 species in under two minutes! (Challenge her this summer—we dare you!)

Her favorite camp song is "Here I Am, Lord," and the only thing she doesn’t love about camp? Having to say goodbye at the end of the week. (We feel the same way, Gabby!)

We’re so excited to have Gabby back for another summer full of faith, fun, and maybe a few shark facts!

04/03/2025

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Meet Marilyn! Marilyn has been coming to St. Crispin’s for four years, first as a camper and last summer as a CIT as well. During the year, Marilyn is involved with Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Shawnee and St. Anselm of Canterbury - University of Oklahoma. But when summer rolls around, you’ll find her at St. Crispin’s, soaking in the sunrise and sunset from the labyrinth—her favorite spot at camp. There’s nothing quite like watching the sky change colors.

If there are waffles on the menu, you can bet Marilyn is excited! And when it’s time to sing, "Come Thou Fount" is the song closest to her heart. For her, camp is more than just a place—it’s a home away from home.

Marilyn believes that being a counselor is all about making sure every camper feels seen, valued, and part of something bigger. She’s ready to bring all the love, fun, and camp spirit to her cabin this summer!

We’re waffle-y lucky to have Marilyn on staff!