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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

10 & 11 January 2026, FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD The feast of the Baptism of the Lord, in a …

The Oratory of St Philip rejoices to count among its sons the great sixteenth-century bishop and spiritual author Francis Sales (1567-1622), who …

Joseph Vaz (1651-1771) joined the Oratory in Goa but later undertook missionary work in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the Dutch occupation …

6 & 7 December 2025, SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT We know that Advent is a time of preparation for the annual celebration …

On Friday 28 November families from the Parish got together in the Parish Hall to make Advent Wreaths for their homes. It …

  Wednesday 24 December 18:00   Christmas Vigil Mass 22:30   Carols 23:00   Midnight Mass Confessions  17:00 – 18:00, 22:00  – 22:30   Thursday …

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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