Sundays 5th & 12th July 2026
14th & 15th Sundays of the Year (A)
6th & 7th Sundays after Pentecost
The next Parish Newsletter will appear on Sunday 19th July.
MAY GOD BLESS YOUR GENEROSITY
The Oratory Summer Fête on 20th June raised a total of £26,719, which will support the work of the London Oratory. The Fathers are most grateful to all those who contributed to the planning, promotion and facilitation of the event. Full collection figures are published in the monthly Oratory Magazine.
SCRIPTURE GROUP
There will be no meeting on Tuesday 14th July.The next meeting will be on Tuesday 21st July at 8pm in the Oratory House.
ST PHILIP NERI CIRCLE FOR MEN
The circle meets once a month for spiritual discourse in a familiar way on a work of spirituality or theology with the aim of drawing lessons for ou rown life from the work studied. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 29thJuly, from 8.00pm to 9.15pm. Our new reading will be Benedict XVI’s The Lord Holds Us by the Hand, a collection of previously unpublished homilies.The circle is open to men only. For more information, email Fr Michael Lang at michaellang@rcdow.org.uk.
SEEKING VOLUNTEER TRUSTEE FOR SMALL CHARITY
A small newly formed charity is seeking a volunteer trustee to join its board. This is a small charity with no public fundraising activities and will be funded by private donations. The main responsibilities of trustees are the approving of donations and making grants. There are just four meetings per year, which can be attended online or in person. No specific experience is required, just a keen sense of responsibility, good judgement and an understanding of how committees operate. If you are interested, contact sean.ryan@biobanc.com.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Boxes of weekly Offertory envelopes can now be collected from the Oratory House.
CARITAS VOLUNTEERS FAIR
Caritas Westminster invites parishioners, volunteers and community groups from across the Diocese to a Volunteer Fair on Saturday 4th July at Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue,SW1P 1QW,from 3pm to 5pm. The event will showcase a wide range of opportunities with inspiring charities, social action projects and parish initiatives from across the diocese.
CATHOLIC GENEROSITY REPORT
Catholics in Fundraising (Charity No. 1217362) will launch its landmark Catholic Generosity Report in the evening of 7th July in Marylebone. This major new study offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of Catholic giving in the UK,examining philanthropy, charitable activity and wealth across the community. Drawing on extensive research, it highlights both the significant contribution already made by Catholics and the substantial untapped potential for future growth, particularly in legacy giving, major philanthropy and faith-consistent investment. The initiative aims to deepen understanding of generosity as a vital expression of Catholic social teaching. To request an invitation, email john@catholicsinfundraising.com.
WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL
Friday 24th to Monday 27thJuly at St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham. We Believe Festival brings the Church together in England and Wales. It is an unmissable opportunity to discover the traditions and charisms that flow through the Church, to experience the joy of community, and to encounter personally the Lord Jesus,our salvation. Information and tickets at www.webelievefestival.com.
PILGRIMAGE OF REPARATION AND PRAYER FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE
All are welcome to join the annual Pilgrimage of Reparation and Prayer for the Sanctity of Life on Saturday 1st August, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. More details, including information on coach transport, can be found at https://prolifepilgrimage.org/. If you cannot join in person, please consider uniting with the pilgrims in prayer.
FAR ABOVE RUBIES
An intergenerational ladies’ fashion event on Saturday 8th August, 2pm–6pm, in St Joseph’s Hall at the Oratory. Enjoy a stylish charity swap shop supporting Let The Children Live!, together with a talk by Delphine Chui on the feminine genius in fashion. Contact honorroberts@hotmail.com for any queries.
ORATORY SCOUT GROUP
Our Scouts Group has moved under the umbrella of the Catholic Scouts of Europe and is now ready to accept new applications for boys from School Years Y3 to Y6 (Cubs), Y7 to Y11 (Scouts) and girls between Y3 to Y6 (Guides Cubs), Y7 to Y11 (Guides). Email oratoryscoutgroup@bromptonoratory.co.uk.
HELPING THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY IN OUR AREA
HTB (Holy Trinity Brompton) run a morning shelter to assist those who are homeless or vulnerable at St Augustine's Church, 117 Queen's Gate, SW7 5LP, every Thursday 9.30am–1.30pm. They need all sort of help (hosting, washing up, sewing, cleaning). If you are willing to spare some time for this service (you do not need to stay the whole time) or would like to know more on how you can help, please email HTB (mentioning that you heard about this from the Oratory) at shelter@htb.org.
CHILDREN’S AREA
On Sunday mornings, St Gregory’s Library at the back of the Church is made available to parents whose children become restless during Mass. There are books and some toys. Entrance is through the Sacred Heart Chapel at the back of the church. Children must be supervised by their parents at all times.
MASS INTENTIONS
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CONTACTLESS GIVING AVAILABLE
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For a larger donation, please consider a bank transfer, because we have to pay a percentage fee for any card payment. For our account details, please contact generalenquiries@bromptonoratory.co.uk. Please add your first and last name as a reference, to help our bursar.
The Oratory very much depends on your contributions, and we thank you in advance for your generosity.
GIFT AID – HELPING THE ORATORY
If you are a UK taxpayer, the Oratory can claim back from the Inland Revenue 25p of every £1 you give, at no cost or inconvenience to you. Setting up a Gift Aid arrangement helps the Oratory to increase its income (click here for the forms).
PRIEST REFERENCE FOR SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
Parents who wish one of the Oratory Fathers to give their child a school reference must register with the “Mass Attendance” scheme. Registration forms are available from the Oratory House.
UNABLE TO GET TO MASS ON SUNDAYS?
The Oratory runs a bus service staffed by volunteers to help the elderly and/or incapacitated attending the 11am Mass each Sunday. The minibus has a lift for wheelchairs and volunteers help passengers go to Holy Communion if required. The service is available to parishioners and those who live in the Fulham and Earl’s Court areas. Please email generalenquiries@bromptonoratory.co.uk or telephone 020 7808 0900 if you are interested in making use of this service, or if you would like to volunteer as a driver or helper.
PSYCHOTHERAPY AND LIFE COACHING
Wilfrid’s House is a BACP-accredited, registered charity based at the Oratory and committed to helping people cope with life’s challenges. Through low-cost counselling, psychotherapy and coaching it supports individuals who are going through challenges such as anxiety, depression, inability to cope with daily life, relationship issues, and bereavement. Whether you are struggling with change, big decisions or simply day-to-day life, Wilfrid’s House offers emotional and practical support. For further information: www.wilfridshouse.org.
For job vacancies in the Diocese of Westminster, see https://jobs.rcdow.org.uk/.
INFORMATION FOR MARRIAGE
If you would like to be married at the Oratory, we will need at least 6 months notice. For the initial enquiry please come to the Oratory House in person and ask to speak to the priest on duty (see Hours of Duty below). All subsequent meetings, bookings and arrangements will be done through him. No wedding bookings will be taken over the telephone or by email.
If you do not normally worship at the Oratory, please state the name of the church where you usually attend Mass and give the reasons you wish to marry here (for instance, personal connection to the Oratory or one of our schools). It is important to approach the church first before making your plans for a reception venue. We do not have weddings on a Sunday.
There are various arrangements and legalities, both civil and ecclesiastical which need to be attended to. You will also need to undergo a course of preparatory instruction about the sacrament of marriage. Speak to the priest for more details.
Hours of Duty:
Monday-Saturday: 9.30am-12.00noon; 3.00pm-5.30pm.
INFORMATION FOR BAPTISM
According to canon law, “Parents are obliged to see that their infants are baptised within the first few weeks. As soon as possible after the birth, indeed even before it, they are to approach the parish priest to ask for the sacrament for their child, and to be themselves duly prepared for it” (Code of Canon Law, can. 867 §1).
Those wishing to have their child baptised should contact the Oratory House and ask to speak to the priest on duty. All subsequent meeting, bookings and arrangements will be done through him. It will be necessary to meet with the priest for a class on the sacrament of baptism.
Normally baptisms take place in the parish where a family is resident. If you do not live within the territorial boundaries of the Oratory parish, your own parish priest will need to give permission for the baptism to take place at the Oratory.
The choice of godparents (sponsors), who are to help the baptised to live a good Christian life and faithfully to fulfil the duties inherent in baptism, is an important one. “There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each” (Code of Canon Law, can. 873). A godparent must be a Catholic of not less than sixteen years of age, who has been confirmed and who lives a life of faith that befits the role to be undertaken. A baptised person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community may be admitted in company with a Catholic sponsor as a Christian witness.
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