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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
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
Thursday 19th March is the Solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin, and Patron of the Universal Church. The Entrance …
Continuing our series on recent teachings of the Popes on the three-fold Lenten discipline of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, this week we …
The Universal Prayer (Oratio Universalis) is an historic expression of Catholic piety that has remained popular for centuries. Attributed to Pope Clement …
We continue today a two-part series “Composer of the Week”, on two of the composers whose works will feature in the Musical …
7 & 8 March 2026, 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT The Rod of Penance to soften hearts hardened by sin We’ve spoken before …
We include this week a summary of the retreat addresses that Bishop Erik Varden, of Trondheim, Norway, preached last week in the …
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



