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

5th Sunday of Lent – Dying and Rising with Christ
Sunday, 17 March 2024
[caption id="attachment_4440" align="aligncenter" width="275"] Image by Bananayota from Pixabay[/caption]   Dying and Rising with Christ (John 12:20-30)   At the wedding feast in Cana the mother of Jesus asked him...
4th Sunday of Lent – Laetare Sunday
Saturday, 09 March 2024
Rejoice in the Lord (John 3:14-21) “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her.  Be joyful, all you who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.” Lent...
Fr Anthony Boran OFM Cap
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
  Last week we laid to rest out dear brother, Anthony. Here is a short reflection on a long life, well lived. May he rest in peace. Amen. Remembering Brother...
Sunday Reflection – A Touch of Kindness
Saturday, 10 February 2024
  A Touch of Kindness  (Mark 1:40-45) We will commence Lent next Wednesday.  During Lent we are encouraged to give up and to take on.  Giving up means denying oneself...
Sunday Reflection
Monday, 22 January 2024
Let us Dream like Jesus (Mark 1:14-20) At the height of the Covid 19 epidemic, Pope Francis, with the assistance of journalist Austen Ivereigh, published a book entitled “Let us...
Newly elected Custos and Council in South Korea
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
  Congratulations to the newly elected Custos and his Council in South Korea. Left to Right: Br.Patrick Kelleher (2nd Counsellor). Br.Francis Mary Hang (1st Counsellor). Br. Stephano Kim (Custos). Br....
The Baptism of the Lord – Gospel Reflection
Saturday, 06 January 2024
  Baptised with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:7-11)  Mark, our evangelist for this year, gives no account of the birth of Jesus or his early life.  He plunges straight into...
Michael Murphy OFM Cap. RIP
Monday, 01 January 2024
  We regret to announce the death of our Capuchin Confrere Fr Michael Murphy OFM Cap. Full fuenral details here : https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr-michael-patrick-murphy-ofm-cap-kilkenny-kilkenny-city-541319 Michael's funeral can be viewed at www.memoriallane.ie/livestream
Peter Rogers OFM Cap.
Saturday, 23 December 2023
  It is with regret that we announce the death of our Capuchin Confrere, Fr Peter Rogers. Peter faithfully served the Capuchin Order in many roles both at home and...
Christmas Mass Schedules Church St and Kilkenny
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Church Street, Dublin 7 Capuchin Friary Kilkenny
Gospel reflection – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 17 December 2023
The Joy of Believing (John 1:6-8, 19-28) The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete, the Sunday of Joy.  We are coming closer to the birth of the Saviour.  Last...
2nd Sunday of Advent – Gospel Reflection
Monday, 11 December 2023
Prepare a Way for the Lord (Mark 1:1-8) Two great prophets, Isaiah and John the Baptist, stride into our liturgical readings for the Second Sunday of Advent.  We usually think...