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The Port Elizabeth Oratory

Parish of St Bernadette

Parish of
St Bernadette

The Catholic Church in the heart of Walmer

Parish Life - Discipleship

Grow

Our various Grow groups assist
each person to follow Jesus

Serve

Use your skill or talent to built
the Kingdom of God at our parish

Give

Giving is integral to
our spiritual formation

The parish of St Bernadette is served by the fathers and brother of the Oratory. The parish and the Oratory (which share the same premises) have a close relationship.

Latest News and Events Events

21 & 22 February 2026, 1st SUNDAY OF LENT On this First Sunday of Lent, the Church places before us a garden …

14 & 15 February 2026, 6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A Lenten preparation with the Holy Face The language that Sirach (from …

To read Pope Leo’s 2026 Lenten message on the Vatican website, please click here. To read a summary of the message and …

“… the indulgence is a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy. Not by chance, for the ancients, the terms …

St Gregory of Narek, Commemoration 27th February Saint Gregory of Narek was a 10th-century Armenian monk, poet and also composer. Among his writings …

Every year, the Society of St Vincent de Paul at St Bernadette’s organises a Lenten collection for the families of our Walmer …

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Physical Address: 
Corner of 8th Ave & Fordyce Road, Walmer
Postal Address: 
PO Box 5012, Walmer, 6065
Parish Office: 
Monday – Friday, 09:00-12:00: 073 247 1316
Email: 
parish@pe-oratory.org.za