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SAINT JOHN HENRY NEWMAN’s Feast Day Shrine at the Bournemouth Oratory-in-Formation
Most Saints have their Feast Day on the date of their death (ie. of their 'heavenly birthday’), or on the date of the Translation of their Relics. Is Newman the only Saint who’s Feast Day is the date of his Reception into the Catholic Church? 9th October 1845 was the...
What have the bellringers been upto during ‘lockdown’ ?
Like a lot of people, we have exchanged our normal bellringing practice for a virtual quiz and pub session, which has kept everyone in touch.
Our August 2020 Newsletter is Available to View Now
The August Edition of our newsletter is available to view or download by using THIS LINK.
The Re-Opening of the Church for Public Masses
The Oratory Church is open daily (normally 6.30am - 6.30pm) Temporary Schedule Sunday - 7.20 am - 12 noon for the 8am & 10.30am Masses, 5.30 - 6.30 pm for 6pm Benediction Weekdays 10.50am - 3pm for Wednesday & Saturday Holy Hour, Confessions, and 12.15pm daily...
Our July 2020 Newsletter is Available to View Now
The July Edition of our newsletter is available to view or download by using THIS LINK or by clicking the image below. This edition contains important notices about the reopening of our church for public worship and should be read in conjunction with the latest weekly...
New July Study Days
Online Interactive Study DayThe Academy of the Annunciation's series of monthly Study Days is offering six new online interactive Study Days for July. Registration is open for the following July Study Days. The Study Days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, covering a...
Website Gains More Visitors
The Oratory website is gaining lots of visitors, and viewers of our live-stream Masses and daily devotions have risen considerably: January 8,601, February 9,265, March 39,124, April (including Holy Week & Easter) 63,512, May...
Our June 2020 Newsletter is Available to View Now
The June 2020 edition of the monthly Oratory Newsletter is now available to download or view.
New June Study Days and Evenings and 90 minute “Taster” Sessions
Online Interactive Study DayThe Academy of the Annunciation is offering new online interactive Study Days and Evenings, as well as eight 90 minute "Tasters" throughout June. Registration is open for the following June Study Days / Evenings and 90 minute "Tasters"....