Parish Events

This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This solemn celebration of the Eucharistic Mystery invites us to a renewed gratitude for this greatest of gifts, that of Jesus himself, body, blood, soul and divinity in the most sacred mystery of the

The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Our Lord, connected closely to the visions of St Mary Margaret Alacoque (1647-1690), is a celebration of the mystery of divine love which God has shown us in sending his Son into the world for our Redemption (John 3:16). This divine love, embodied in the Sacred Heart of

“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