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 24 October until Sunday 26 October. During this time, the Blessed Sacrament will be continuously and solemnly exposed upon the altar. Scheduled devotions such as […]
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Submissions for 2025 – 2026 Please submit the names of friends and loved ones by noon on Wednesday 22 October. The newly compiled lists will be displayed in our church from the Feast of All Souls on 3 November, until October next year. Mass will also be offered regularly throughout the year for those on
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13 & 14 September 2025, FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS What is it that can take an instrument of torture—the Cross—and make of it a sign of hope?What can transform a symbol of ultimate defeat into a sign of victory, so prominently displayed in our churches? This is the question before us
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Move your paws for a cause! Attend a pet blessing in honour of St Francis of Assisi and enjoy a fun 3km walk through Walmer. It’s a fantastic way to help our furry friends in need. Saturday 4 October 2025 St Bernadette’s Catholic Church, Corner of 8th Avenue & Fordyce Road, Walmer. 08:45 – 3km
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The Eucharist – Source and Summit of Christian Life Session Notes Session One: Covenant View Session Two: Patristic View Session Three: Theological View Following on from our course Adam to Jesus: Covenant Bible Study, this season we turn to the mystery at the very heart of our faith: the Holy Eucharist. Through Scripture, the Apostolic
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On Wednesday 3 September, candidates from St Bernadette’s Parish and St Dominic’s Priory School received the Sacrament of Confirmation, with the beautiful accompaniment of the Priory choir. Congratulations to all on your reception into the Church.
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30 & 31 August 2025, 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Heroic virtue begins with humility This coming Wednesday, young people from our parish and St Dominic’s Priory School will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. And, with it (as we know) a growth in Christian maturity. Receiving the seven-fold gifts of the Spirit, they will be
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