Parish Events

“This mystery of the Trinity was revealed to us by Jesus himself. He showed us the face of God as merciful Father; he presented Himself, true man, as the Son of God and Word of the Father, the Saviour who gives his life for us; and he spoke of the Holy Spirit who proceeds from […]

In South Africa, Thursday 4th June is celebrated as the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest. This celebration, observed on the day traditionally kept as Corpus Christi, focuses on Christ as the priest who makes sacrifice on himself on the altar of the cross and also on the ministry of those who

Every year, we offer a one week holiday club for children in Gr PreR – 7. Our team of volunteers and Parish staff look forward to hosting a fun week with your little ones. Please sign them up using the registration form link below. Holiday Club runs from Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July,

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles at the beginning of the history of the Church (Acts 2:1-4). This feast is a celebration not simply of a past event but a present reality, for “from the beginning to the end of time, whenever God

Local Elections – Preparing to Participate   The local elections will take place on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Over the past weeks, we have reflected on registration, civic participation, the common good, and the importance of taking part in public life responsibly and thoughtfully. As election day approaches, parishioners are encouraged:• To ensure that they

Join us in St Bernadette’s parish church on Tuesday evening (26 May) for our solemn Mass at 17:30 as we celebrate the annual feast of our Oratorian founder, St Philip Neri. There will also be Masses at 06:30 and 08:30 and an Extraordinary Form (Latin) Mass at 13:10 on that day. “St Philip was a

This Sunday in South Africa we observe the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: “After forty days during which Jesus showed himself to the apostles with ordinary human features which veiled his glory as the Risen One, Christ ascended into heaven and was seated at the

In preparation for the Solemnity of our Holy Father St Philip, the solemn annual Novena begins in our church this Sunday 17 May. On weekday evenings (starting Monday 18th) from 17:30 to 18:00 we will meet for prayers and chant in honour of our Saint, including a stimulating meditation on an aspect of St Philip’s

Local Elections – Voting with a Formed Conscience   With the local elections now approaching on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, many parishioners will already be considering how they intend to vote. The Church does not endorse political parties or candidates. Rather, she encourages each of the faithful to approach public life with a well-formed conscience,

On Thursday 30 April, we were privileged to bless and inaugurate our new pipe organ in a concert of organ, instrumental and choral music. The organ was blessed with a resounding prayer by the Church asking God that He bless “this instrument of the organ, dedicated to Thy worship; and grant that Thy faithful, rejoicing