Welcome to

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

This week, the installation of the organ was completed. Apart from a few small additions to be made (such as an enclosure …

The season of Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday (18th February) when we start our annual season of penance in preparation …

Lenten Appeal 2026

Special Collection – The SACBC Lenten Appeal is an annual fundraising initiative by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC).  It takes …

7 & 8 February 2026, SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT “Out of Egypt I have called my Son.” …

This week we conclude our two part series on the importance of the pipe organ in Church teaching. The organ has been of …

This week it was announced that St John Henry Newman, of the Oratory, and recently declared Doctor of the Church and Patron …

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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