The Oratory, Blanchardstown Centre

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Blanchardstown Oratory is located at the Yellow entrance to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre – a place for a little peace and quiet reflection in the middle of a busy day.

Feel free to drop in at any time, call us, or visit our website www.theoratory.org

CHRISTMAS 2024:

CLOSED from 24th Dec to 29th December inclusive. Reopens 30th Dec at 7am.

Opens daily from 7am to 3pm

Monday to Saturday: Mass at 1pm

Mass intentions:

Tuesday – St Anthony Mass

Wednesday – Padre Pio Mass

Thursday – Mass and Rite II Reconciliation at 12:45pm

Friday – Mass and Blessing of the Sick

Sunday – Mass from Laurel Lodge Parish on the webcam – www.laurellodgeparish.ie

Tel: 01-8200915
Address:
The Oratory,
The Yellow Entrance,
The Blanchardstown Centre,
Dublin 15.

www.theoratory.ie

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News And Events, The Oratory, Blanchardstown Centre

Gospel Reflection: 30th Sunday, Year A

Saturday, 24 October 2020

The Greatest Commandment It was an attempt to start an argument with Jesus, to disconcert him when one of the Pharisees asked for his opinion on the greatest commandment. Jesus...

Fratelli Tutti: Capturing the essence of St Francis of Assisi

Saturday, 24 October 2020

On the 4th of October Pope Francis published 'Fratelli Tutti'. Much has been said and written about this already. The first four paragraphs provide a glimpse into Pope Francis' understanding...

Capuchin Overseas Missions

Sunday, 18 October 2020

This weekend the Irish Catholic Newspaper have published a Mission Sunday special and we are delighted to have a full page in it. Our Capuchin Overseas Missions have been bringing...

World Mission Sunday 2020

Sunday, 18 October 2020

Today is Mission Sunday and we join in prayer for missionaries around the world. We pray today for our own Capuchin missionaries who serve the people of God across the...

Br Seán Kelly OFM Cap – Vocation Podcast on Radio Maria

Friday, 16 October 2020

Recently, our Provincial Minster Br Seán was interviewed by Radio Maria and shared his vocation story. You can listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/irishcapuchinpodcasts/sean-kelly-ofm-cap-vocation-stories-on-radio-maria

Br Bryan Shortall appears on the RTE Documentary ‘The Confessors’

Monday, 12 October 2020

Capuchin Bryan Shortall featured on the Tubridy Show on RTE this morning speaking about the RTE Documentary 'The Confessors' that airs on RTE this evening. The Tubridy Show website states...

Gospel Reflection, 28 Sunday Year A

Saturday, 10 October 2020

Sun28A God’s Invitation to us Today’s Gospel (Matt 22:1-14) is a parable about an invitation to a wedding, not just any wedding, but the royal wedding of the king’s son. ...

Fratelli Tutti – English Version

Sunday, 04 October 2020

Yesterday in Assisi Pope Francis signed his encyclical Fratelli Tutti- his letter to the entire world on fraternity and social friendship. You can access the text in English here: http://m.vatican.va/content/francescomobile/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html...

Blessings on the Feast of St Francis

Sunday, 04 October 2020

Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Holy Father St Francis. We thank the Lord for the life and example of St Francis who today continues to inspire many to...

Transitus of St Francis of Assisi

Saturday, 03 October 2020

On the evening of the 3rd of October, Franciscans around the world celebrate the transitus (passing) of St Francis from this life to eternal life with the Father in Heaven....

Capuchin Jubilees

Saturday, 03 October 2020

Today is a milestone for a number of our Friars. This weekend Brothers Christopher Kearney, James Johnson, Patrick Flynn, Matthew Gormely, Damian Loughrey, Leo McAuliffe and Aidan Vaughan celebrate 60...

Venerable Carlos Acutis to be made Blessed in Assisi on the 10th of October

Friday, 02 October 2020

Carlos Acutis died in 2006 aged just 15 and is set to be beatified in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi this month. His body is now in view...