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The Brisbane Oratory in Formation, established on 26 May 2015 by decree of Archbishop Coleridge, will be Australia's first Congregation of the Oratory.

In mid 2011 an inspiration to work towards establishing the first Australian Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri was conceived. This desire nurtured in prayer has begun to bear fruit. There remains much development and maturation to take place, but by the grace and providence of God we have made a solid beginning. Our emerging community has been called together by the Lord under the pat

ronage of Our Lady, St. Philip Neri, Blessed John Henry Newman and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. We comprise Priests from different Australian Dioceses and two Seminarians who are in formation at the Toronto Oratory. The Priests of our community are grateful for the support and encouragement of our own Bishops. Our Bishops have shown a remarkable sense of unselfish generosity and a broad vision for the needs of the wider Church in Australia, rather than focusing only on their own immediate need for Priests in their Dioceses. Without the support of our individual Bishops an Australian Oratory would not be possible. The Lord’s providence has led us to the Archdiocese of Brisbane as our home or ‘Domus’. A permanent ‘home’ with all that it implies is integral to an Oratorian vocation, apostolate and rule of life. We are very grateful to Archbishop Mark Coleridge for warmly welcoming and encouraging us. We thank him for his support, confidence and vision in giving this project for Priestly community life a chance to succeed. The Archbishop is yet to decide exactly where our home will be in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. One consideration is likely to be the traditional Oratorian apostolate that inspires and unites us together with a common vision and sense of purpose. We seek to further the mission of the Church and give glory to almighty God through a focus on the Solemn Celebration of the Sacred Liturgy, the ministry of the Confessional and the formation of young people in the fullness of the Catholic faith. As Priests we seek to live an Oratorian community life, not for our own benefit, but that we may be better able to serve God’s people. We would also like to gratefully acknowledge the practical and prayerful support we have received from several long established Congregations of the Oratory from around the world. The Fathers of the London, Oxford and Toronto Oratories in particular have provided us with invaluable assistance and encouragement along the way. We sincerely thank them and look forward to the benefit of their continuing guidance and friendship. We invite you to please prayerfully support this new initiative for the Church in Australia in every way you can. We will provide periodic updates on our progress through the ‘latest news’ button of this website. Thank you for taking the time and having the interest to read about our Oratory project for Brisbane. Please do pray for us !

14/08/2026

Expectant mothers are invited for a blessing for themselves and the babies they carry after the 7:00am, 8:30am, and 10:00am Masses on Sunday 16 August.

08/08/2026

A reminder there is no 4:00pm or 6:00pm Mass on Sunday 9 August.

Morning Masses and 5:00pm Vespers and Benediction on as usual.

26/07/2026

Young men of the parish get together for fellowship once a month for the Frassati Milites Mariae evenings.

Good conversation, good food, and Night Prayer.

24/07/2026

Our annual raffle is drawn tomorrow ... don't miss out on your tickets to win a beautiful gold and diamond necklace valued at $4,390! (Sorry, Queensland residents only are eligible to enter).

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21/07/2026

The Oratory Women’s Social Group were delighted to celebrate their launch evening recently. It was a wonderful night filled with joy and uplifting company.

The Oratory Women’s Social Group brings together women over 35 for monthly fellowship, sharing experiences and meaningful connection. We aim to support the Oratory’s mission, nurture spiritually inspired lives and strengthen our sense of community, united by a genuine spirit of belonging.

For more information contact us or visit the Facebook Group The Oratory Women's Social Group.

20/07/2026

Oratory Youth – July Highlights ✨

This month, our Oratory Youth gathered for an evening of Discipleship.

This week we had a talk on Envy and Jealousy, and how cultivating Gratitude transforms our hearts. We explored how these common struggles steal our joy and learned practical ways to combat them with thankfulness to God.

The night also included beautiful time in Adoration, where we simply sat in the presence of Jesus, letting His peace fill our hearts and realign our perspectives.

It was an evening of honest conversation, joy, growth, and encountering the Lord together. So grateful for every young person who came and brought their openness and energy!

Our next Oratory Youth gathering is on Friday, 21 August. All youth aged between 12 - 17 are welcome to join us!

Contact [email protected] for details.

17/07/2026

We rejoice with Br Josef who has been aggregated into the Brisbane Oratory in Formation!

This means that Br Josef has completed his noviciate, and has been accepted into the Brisbane Oratory, making him a full member of the community.

After the vote, Br Josef was presented to the community, as he expressed the desire, so help him God, to remain in the Brisbane Oratory. He received the blessing from the Moderator, the pax from all the members, and we thanked God by venerating the relic of St PhilIp Neri and singing the Te Deum together.

15/07/2026

Flores Teresianes enjoying fellowship at some recent events including their monthly brunch after First Saturday Devotions and the Stella Maris dinner where Dr. Gabriel James gave a talk on “Catholic witness in a world of ‘reproductive choice’”.

🌹 All women between the ages of 18 - 35 are encouraged to come along to the next event which is brunch following First Saturday devotions on August 1. For more details please contact [email protected].

14/07/2026

Our children celebrating their teacher’s wedding — a beautiful reminder that in our parish, we’re all one big family.

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16 Ferndale Street
Brisbane, QLD
4103

Telephone

07 3392 9247

Website

http://brisbane-oratory.org/

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