The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

The Brisbane Oratory in Formation 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 !

During the 40 Hours Devotion the Blessed Sacrament is solemnly exposed for prayer and adoration. See the link in the com...
02/06/2026

During the 40 Hours Devotion the Blessed Sacrament is solemnly exposed for prayer and adoration. See the link in the comment section to sign up for a Holy Hour.

"Our Lord hears our prayers anywhere, for He has made the promise, ‘Ask, and you shall receive,’ but He has revealed to His servants that those who visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament will obtain a more abundant measure of grace.” - St Alphonsus Liguori.

A wonderful Pentecost Sunday spent together as a parish family ❤️‍🔥Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Oratory P...
31/05/2026

A wonderful Pentecost Sunday spent together as a parish family ❤️‍🔥

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Oratory Pentecost Picnic and helped make it such a joyful celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit 🕊

Our 40 Hours Devotion is coming — let’s fill every Holy Hour with prayer and love for Jesus in the Eucharist!The 40 Hour...
29/05/2026

Our 40 Hours Devotion is coming — let’s fill every Holy Hour with prayer and love for Jesus in the Eucharist!

The 40 Hours Devotion is a special time of continuous Eucharistic Adoration and prayer taking place in Mary Immaculate Church. Adorers are needed for each hour.

Will you watch one hour with the Lord?

See the link in the comments to sign up for a Holy Hour ⬇

Come and celebrate with us St Philip Neri!
27/05/2026

Come and celebrate with us St Philip Neri!

🙏 We are asking for your prayers! Please join us in a Novena to St Philip Neri for the Brisbane Oratory in Formation.Tod...
24/05/2026

🙏 We are asking for your prayers!

Please join us in a Novena to St Philip Neri for the Brisbane Oratory in Formation.

Today we begin nine days of prayer to St Philip Neri, who continues to draw souls to Christ through prayer, friendship, and cheerful holiness. We are asking his powerful intercession for the full establishment and for the good of the Brisbane Oratory, so it may continue to serve the faithful for generations.

🗓 Novena Dates: Starts today (Sunday 24 May) and concludes the day before his transferred Feast Day with Mass on Tuesday 2 June.

How to join:
- Pray the Novena from home (text or printable version available)
- Pray with us in person each day at 6:00pm - 6:30pm (on Sundays during Vespers & Benediction) at Mary Immaculate Church.

Link in comments for the full Novena prayer.

St Philip, pray for us!

🔔 Plenary Indulgence Today 🔔Granted under the usual conditions, to the faithful who publicly sing the hymn Veni Creator ...
23/05/2026

🔔 Plenary Indulgence Today 🔔

Granted under the usual conditions, to the faithful who publicly sing the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus.

This will take place at Vespers and Benediction at 5:00pm.

Today we commemorate the inauguration of Pope Leo’s pontificate.Pope Leo was elected Pope on the 8th of May. The formal ...
17/05/2026

Today we commemorate the inauguration of Pope Leo’s pontificate.

Pope Leo was elected Pope on the 8th of May. The formal inauguration of his Pontificate began with his Mass for the Beginning of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome which took place on 18 May 2025.

Let us remember the Holy Father in our prayers today.

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, look propitiously upon Thy servant Leo, whom Thou hast been pleased to appoint pastor over Thy Church: grant, we beseech Thee, that by word and example he may edify those over whom he is set, and together with the flock committed to his care, may attain to eternal life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

15/05/2026

If you are coming to the 8:30am Mass tomorrow, Saturday 16/5, or anything else tomorrow, we ask that you please do not park in the lower carpark off Ferndale Street, even if the gates are open, as the school is using that area tomorrow and have asked parishioners not to park there.
Please only use the three marked bays beside the parish office, but otherwise do not park in that area, or in any way block the gates.
This is just for tomorrow, then back to normal from Sunday.
Thank you for your understanding!

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Oratory Youth forming holy friendships!"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing....
05/05/2026

Oratory Youth forming holy friendships!

"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

All young people aged 12 - 17 are welcome to attend the next Oratory Youth:

📆 Friday 22 May
🕡 6:30pm – 8:30pm

First timers or anyone with queries: please email [email protected] to register.

Our website is currently down, so here is this week’s bulletin in case you need to check Mass times!
05/05/2026

Our website is currently down, so here is this week’s bulletin in case you need to check Mass times!

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16 Ferndale Street
Brisbane, QLD
4103

Telephone

07 3392 9247

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