Parish Events

Your guide to parish Christmas events, including the full schedule for Christmas weekend.

Summer is finally here and the end of term must be celebrated! Join us on Sunday 3 December in the Oratory Garden, as we kick back and enjoy a day of family fun and fellowship. We supply the tent, tables, wood, braai stands and a jumping castle + potato bake, coleslaw and pasta salad. You bring your

Only one week left to sponsor a Christmas food hamper Every year, as part of our social outreach, the Society of St Vincent de Paul at St Bernadette’s parish undertakes a Christmas project. Traditionally this has been gifts for the children of our Walmer outreach families, but sadly, the ever increasing poverty of the last

When you pray for rain all year, you can’t complain when the heavens open! Our Pet Blessing and walk took place last Saturday in less than ideal weather, but despite the soggy conditions, the dogs seem to have had a great time (we hope their people did too!)  Thank you to all who supported this

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 21 October 2023 St Bernadette’s Catholic Church, Corner of 8th Avenue & Fordyce Road, Walmer. 07:30 – 3km

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 27 October until Sunday 29 October. During this time, the Blessed Sacrament will be continuously and solemnly exposed upon the altar. Scheduled devotions such as the rosary

The Newman Society evenings are back! Join us as we explore faith and culture through art, music, architecture, literature and places. Having outgrown its original venue in the Oratory, our gatherings will now take place in the parish hall which offers more space for friends and family to attend. The evening’s brief presentation is followed

On Wednesday 6 September, ten teams gathered in the parish hall for a battle of wits. Well done to all who participated and thank you to our quiz master, David, who kept us on our toes all night!

It’s Trivia time again, folks! Pack a picnic dinner and drinks and join us on Wednesday 6 September for an evening of fun. Tickets are on sale from Friday 18 August until Friday 1 September. Enter as a family, home-group or sodality, or book an individual ticket and we’ll add you to a team. It’s a

On Tuesday evening, August 15th, please join us for a musical bouquet of Marian music in thanksgiving for Mary’s intercessions. A number of meditations explore her different titles (ie Mystical Rose, Tower of David), along with musical works by Mozart, Elgar, Guilmant, Fauré and Hassler (and a few congregational hymns). It promises to be a beautiful and memorable event. The name is