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Oratory

Whilst most of us lead busy and pressurised lives, the Oratory offers a place set apart where we can find some peace and quiet. In the Oratory at Saint John the Evangelist Parish, we know that within the Monstrance, Our Lord Jesus Christ is present in a unique way, The Oratory is the best possible place to seek some tranquillity and to listen to what God may be saying to us in our lives. That is why we keep our Oratory open and attended from 10:30am-9:00pm on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

The entrance is through the door on the Sacred Heart altar side of the Church. All over the world, every day, thousands of people are praying quietly, all the time, to Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament.
Tabernacle
Ecce agnus dei
​A famous 19th Century French saint, Jean Marie Vianne (known as the Curé d'Ars) once described praying before the tabernacle in these words:
"He just looks at me and I just look at him".
Closer to our own day, Cardinal Basil Hume said, 
"It is a wonderful practice just to sit or kneel in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament".
If you are able to dedicate an hour on a regular basis please see contact details within the Oratory, alternatively five or ten minutes in quiet prayer is equally rewarding.
​Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
  • We have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Oratory from 10:30am-9:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • We also have Adoration in the church daily from 9am-9:55am with Rosary at 9:25am.
  • Would you be able to commit to spending a regular hour each week before the Blessed Sacrament to help ensure continuous adoration?
    ​Please call Fr Balmer on 0141 881 0769.