The Oratory, Blanchardstown Centre

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

News And Events, The Oratory, Blanchardstown Centre

Christmas Reflection from Br Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.
Saturday, 21 December 2019
The Reason for the Season is Jesus   Have we forgotten why we celebrate Christmas?   A friend told me she got a card wishing her a very merry Winter Festival!  ...
The Dublin Gospel Choir to put on ‘A Night of Soul’ in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Our good friends in the Dublin Gospel Choir are hosting 'A Night of Soul' in St Mary of the Angel's Church Street on Sunday 22nd of December 2019 following the...
Advent Week 3 – Gospel Reflection from Br Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
The Joy of Forgiveness   Vengeance is a dirty word, an unhappy state of mind.   John the Baptist predicted the axe of vengeance and the fires of wrath.  Yet...
Irish Missionaries Dinner – Zambia
Thursday, 05 December 2019
The Irish Ambassador to Zambia - Seamus O'Grady and his wife Mary Lehane - invited Irish Missionaries working in Zmabia to a 'Christmas dinner' at the Ambassador's Residence in Lusaka...
Advent – Season of Hope by Br Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Advent, Season of Hope Advent has been devoured by the commercial side of Christmas.  This is a pity because the spirituality of Advent is most needed today.   It is appropriate...
A Black Friday Prayer …
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Tomorrow is what's become known as 'Black Friday'. We've all seen the new reports with the disturbing images of stampedes as people trample over one another to get the 'bargain of...
Gospel Reflection – Christ the King
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Luke 23:35-43 Jesus announced at the beginning of his public ministry that his mission would be to establish the kingdom of God in the...
Gospel Reflection – 33rd Sunday Year C
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 20:27-38 Persevere in Faith 1. We are coming close to the end of the liturgical year and today’s readings are about the end...
Greyfriars Review available on-line
Monday, 11 November 2019
An important announcement for all those interested in studying the Franciscan heritage: Greyfriars Review was a significant journal published by the Franciscan Institute Press from 1987 to 2006; its goal...
Gospel Reflection : 32nd Sunday, Year C – Life After Death
Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Reflection 1: Is there life after death? Jesus was very clear that there is.  Not just life as we know it, but so much greater.  Life is changed, not ended. ...
Fr Bryan is ‘Sending Positive Vibes’
Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Congratulations to our Capuchin Brother, Bryan Shortall OFM Cap, on the publication of his second book - Sending Poistive Vibes. The book will be available in Irish bookstores from Monday...
Ancient Byzantine Catholic Prayer for All Souls Day
Saturday, 02 November 2019
This beautiful prayer was sent to us by Fr Coriolan Muresan, Chaplain to the Greek -Romanian Catholic Community who gather in St Michan's Church, Halston Street for weekly mass. Byzantine Catholic...