Parish Events

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.

In preparation for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, the solemn annual Novena begins in our church on Friday 8 August and concludes on Saturday 16 August (the day before the transferred feast day, Sunday 17 August). On weekdays the Novena will be prayed in the church after the 6.30am and 8.30am Masses and

Did you know that the Oratory is solely responsible for the cost of educating its new priests? For this reason, the Friends of the Oratory were established to help raise funds. For just R240 a year, you can support Br Simon, our current student for the priesthood, and stand a chance of winning monthly cash prizes. Subscriptions run

“Garland for Our Lady”  –  Friday 15 August 2025 at 17:30 in the church In preparation for the Solemnity of the Assumption this Musical Meditation reflects on the dignity of our Blessed Mother. Sung by a choir, this Oratory features music and hymns from the great Catholic choral tradition. This year, the programme for our “Garland for Our Lady” Musical Oratory

From 30 June to 4 July, St Bernadette’s hosted its annual Holiday Club in the parish centre. This year’s theme was ‘Door of Hope: Holy Jubilee Year 2025’. Thank you to all who attended (we hope you had fun!) and to all those who assisted throughout the week.

The Biblical and Patristic Roots of the Papacy Session Notes Session One: The Biblical Foundations of the Papacy Session Two: The Patristic Foundations of the Papacy Few teachings of the Catholic Church are as distinctive—and as often misunderstood—as the doctrine of the Papacy. For Catholics, the Pope is not merely a figurehead or religious leader,

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOU CHILD 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 above. Holiday Club runs from Monday

Join us in St Bernadette’s parish church on Monday (26 May) evening at 17:30 as we celebrate the solemnity 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 Monday.  To read a little more about our Oratorian founder,

In preparation for the Solemnity of our Holy Father St Philip, the solemn annual Novena begins in our church this Saturday 17 May. On weekday evenings (starting Monday 19th) 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

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and culminates in the joyous Easter celebration. Our parish commemorated Palm Sunday with the traditional blessing in the hall before morning Mass, followed by a procession into the church. The Triduum, which encompasses Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil, was a solemn and beautiful time of devotion.