Please find the dates and highlights of the pastoral and liturgical year at the Oratory below.
Details of these special celebrations and special events will be in the calendar of events as they become available.
Special Celebrations in 2024
New Year and
Blessing of Families at the Oratory
Monday, January 1
Anniversary of the death of
Saint Brother André (1937)
Saturday, January 6 – 87thanniversary
Liturgical Feast of Saint André Bessette, CSC
Sunday, January 7
Blessed Basile Moreau, CSC
Saturday, January 20
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 14
Novena to Saint Joseph
March 10 to 18
Feast of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary
Tuesday March 19
Holy Week
Holy Thursday, March 28
Good Friday, March 29
Holy Saturday, March 30
Easter
Sunday, March 31
Feast of Saint Joseph, the Worker
Wednesday, May 1st
Month of Saint Brother André
- The entire month of August is dedicated to Saint Brother André
- Friday, August 9 − Birthday
(Alfred Bessette, 1845-1937)
Anniversary of the canonization of Brother André (in 2010)
Thursday, October 17 – 14th anniversary
Anniversary of the foundation of Saint-Joseph’s Oratory (in 1904)
Saturday, October 19 – 120th anniversary
Commemoration of the faithful departed
Saturday, November 2
Christmas
Wednesday, December 25