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Christmas at The Oratory
CHRISTMAS EVE (Thursday 24th) 12.15 Advent Mass. *16.00 Christmas Vigil Mass 18.00 Christmas Vigil Mass CHRISTMAS DAY (Friday 25th) 00.01 Solemn Midnight Mass 08.00 Mass of Christmas Dawn *09.00 Mass of Christmas Day 10.30 Solemn Mass of Christmas Day 18:00 Solemn...
Church Opening and Mass and Confession Times in Advent
THE ORATORY CHURCH IS OPEN DAILY Monday to Saturday 10.50am - 3pm. Sundays 7.30am - 12 noon, and 5.30pm - 6.30pm. For details of Mass and Confession times and other Services please see our latest Bulletin.
Our December 2020 Newsletter is Available to View Now
The December Edition of our newsletter is available to view or download by using THIS LINK.
Church Opening During November Lock-Down
During the November Lock-Down Places of Worship are open for Private Prayer. The Oratory Church is open Monday to Saturday : 9 - 11 am and 1 - 3 pm (Sundays closed). Holy Hour of Eucharistic Exposition and Confessions 10 -11 am Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and...
Our November 2020 Newsletter is Available to View Now
The November Edition of our newsletter is available to view or download by using THIS LINK.
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...