ANNUAL RENDEZ VOUS AT THE ORATORY

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