Parish Events

In preparation for the Solemnity of our Holy Father St Philip, the solemn annual Novena begins in our church this Saturday 18 May. On weekday evenings (starting Monday 20th) 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 […]

Please support the Winter Drive for our Walmer outreach families In the month of May the SVDP collects warm blankets and jerseys for the underprivileged (jerseys for all ages and sizes are welcome!) These will be distributed in June. Donations may be dropped off in the crate at the back of the church, or delivered

Join us in St Bernadette’s parish church on Tuesday evening at 17:30 as we celebrate the solemnity of our patroness, St Bernadette Soubirous. To read a little more about our patroness, click here.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and culminates in the joyous Easter celebration. Our parish commemorated Palm Sunday on 24 March this year 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

Friday 15 March saw our annual Musical Oratory take place in the church, a solemn and beautiful mediation on Jesus’s Passion. Thank you to our choir and organist for making this memorable event possible. An audio recording of the evening is available on our YouTube Channel.

The Port Elizabeth Oratory Parish of St Bernadette presents MUSICAL ORATORY STATIONS OF THE CROSS A solemn musical journey Join us in St Bernadette’s parish church this Friday 15 March at 19:00 Weekly Stations of the Cross take place on the Fridays of Lent, 17:00

In anticipation of Lent, our annual Shrove Tuesday Dinner took place in the church hall this week. Thank you to our army of cooks, servers and cleaning crew who ensured an enjoyable evening for all. 

Every year our parish, under the partonage of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, commemorates the World Day of Prayer for the Sick with a non-denominational healing service.  Friday 9 February, 19:00, St Bernadette’s Parish. All are invited.  The evening begins with a torchlight procession. Together we will pray for all those in need of spiritual, physical or emotional

Holy Week MAUNDY THURSDAY 18:00 – 19:00 Confession 19:00 Mass of the Last Supper (altar of repose until 23:45)   GOOD FRIDAY 08:00 – 10:00 Confession 10:30 Stations of the Cross 14:30 Confession 15:00 The Passion of our Lord   HOLY SATURDAY 09:00 – 11:00 Confession 18:00 – 19:00 Confession 19:00 Easter Vigil   Easter

  Bring your family and friends and join us on Tuesday 13 February for our pancake dinner. 6pm in St Bernadette’s Parish Hall. Tickets cost R90 for adults and R45 for children u/12. The dinner includes savoury & sweet pancakes, dinner rolls & assorted salads. NB: Please bring your own drinks & glasses. We look forward