22 -23 October Dear Friends, It is hard to imagine more appropriate readings in anticipation of the 40 Hour Devotion that begins this Friday. For those unfamiliar with this devotion, it is a weekend of prayer, together, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. There are some highlights, such as the opening Mass on Friday […]
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The Port Elizabeth Oratory of St Bernadette’s Parish invites you to participate in the annual Forty Hours Devotion which takes place at our church in 8th Avenue, Walmer, from Friday 28 October until Sunday 30 October. During this time, the Blessed Sacrament will be continuously and solemnly exposed upon the altar. Scheduled devotions such as the rosary
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15 October 2022 Last Saturday at noon, St Bernadette’s parishioners met to pray the Rosary outside the church in support of South Africa Needs Our Lady, an initiative that asks churches across the country to pray the Rosary in October every year. Parishes across Port Elizabeth, as well as the rest of the country, participated.
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8 October 2022 On Saturday evening, parishioners gathered to celebrate the parish’s 75th anniversary with a dinner in the beautifully draped and decorated hall. The balmy summer evening lent a wonderfully relaxed air to this lovely and social event. Print Facebook WhatsApp Email
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75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST BERNADETTE’S PARISH FEAST OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF ST BERNADETTE’S 8/9 OCTOBER 2022 What are we celebrating today? For many of you still in the parish today who were parishioners in the 1940s, you will remember that the Catholic community of Walmer predated this building. Mass was celebrated by
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Pet Blessing 1 October 2022 On Saturday morning a number of parishioners attended the annual St Francis of Assisi Pet Blessing in the grounds of our church. This year we added a new event in the form of a 3km fun walk through the leafy suburbs of Walmer. The weather was sunny (and wind-free!) making
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