York Oratory

11/10/2026

Yesterday, the Brothers of the Little Oratory had an outing to the Birmingham Oratory, where they visited the rooms and Shrine of St John Henry Newman, Lichfield Cathedral, and ended the day with Vespers at St Mary’s Abbey in Colwich.

The Brothers welcome prospective members, Catholic men over the age of 18, to the exercises of the Brothers, held on Sundays at 5.15 in St Philip’s Chapel.

09/10/2026

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

09/10/2026

O MY God, I confess that Thou canst enlighten my darkness. I confess that Thou alone canst. I wish my darkness to be enlightened. I do not know whether Thou wilt: but that Thou canst and that I wish, are sufficient reasons for me to ask, what Thou at least hast not forbidden my asking. I hereby promise that by Thy grace which I am asking, I will embrace whatever I at length feel certain is the truth, if ever I come to be certain. And by Thy grace I will guard against all self-deceit which may lead me to take what nature would have, rather than what reason approves.

- St John Henry Newman

06/10/2026

What do seraphim really look like?
This week’s Talking Heads:

What do seraphim really look like?

06/10/2026

Friday, 9th October is the Feast of St John Henry Newman, Our Cardinal and recently-proclaimed Doctor of the Church. Join us for Mass on Friday. There will be a High Mass at 6.00pm, at which the Oratory Choir sings Rheinberger's Cantus Missæ and motets of Bruckner and Stanford.

04/10/2026

This morning, Br Paul received the ministry of Lector. As part of his preparation for ordination, the ministry of Lector deepens his willingness for future service of the Word of God. Please pray for vocations.

02/10/2026

All the information had to breathe in to fit on the page. Read it carefully.

01/10/2026

The York Oratory will be open throughout the day on Saturday, 3rd October and the garden will be open from 2-4pm. Stop by and enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit!

01/10/2026

Music List for October 2026.

30/09/2026

Swords shall be beaten into ploughshares. This week’s Talking Heads.

Swords shall be beaten into ploughshares.