Category: Osterley Parish News

A gentle guide to the liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil You are very welcome If you are coming to a Catholic church at this time of year, whether for the first time, after a long absence, or simply out of curiosity, you are warmly welcomed. These days are the most […]

The parish community of St Vincent de Paul, Osterley, came together with joy and gratitude on Sunday, 15 March 2026, to celebrate Mother’s Day, giving thanks for all mothers, grandmothers, and mother-figures whose love and sacrifice sustain our families and enrich the life of the parish. Following each of the four Sunday Masses, a special […]

St Vincent de Paul Church, Osterley parishioners and friends gathered for a Lenten Supper and Reflection on 10 March, following the 7:30 pm Mass. During this sacred season of Lent, we are encouraged to pause, reflect, and renew our hearts as we prepare for the joy of Easter. This gathering offered a simple and meaningful opportunity for […]

Our Lenten journey is to prepare for the joy of Easter. You are warmly invited to join us for the liturgies, devotions, and moments of prayer that mark this sacred season. This year, we encourage you to embrace the spirit of reflection, reconciliation, and renewal as we journey together as a parish community through these […]

The parish community of Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Osterley, is preparing to host a Live Way of the Cross, a dramatic open invitation to experience the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ in a vivid and moving way. Now in its 16th year, the production has become a much-anticipated Lenten event in the […]

Bishop Jim Curry: The Christian ideal of Lent is to face one’s chaos. “One of the major images of the season is the biblical idea of the Desert. Jesus, we are told, in order to prepare for his public ministry, went into the desert for forty days and forty nights during which time he fasted […]

Last weekend, following all Masses on Saturday evening (31st) and the Sunday Masses, Mark O’Brien shared an important update with the parish community of St Vincent de Paul, Osterley. This update focused on three key areas: What follows is a summary of that message, shared to keep all parishioners informed and united as we continue […]

On Saturday, 31 January 2026, St Vincent De Paul Church, Osterley, witnessed a vibrant and grace-filled gathering as the parish hosted its first Outreach Programme inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis. This meaningful initiative was led by our Parish Priest, Fr Feroz Fernandes, together with the Parish Youth Group. This outreach, a vision close to Fr […]

On this Christmas Day, as we gather around the mystery of the Incarnation—God-with-us—I want to pause and express, on behalf of our parish family, a heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers and staff who make our celebrations not only today, but throughout the year, truly beautiful and grace-filled. So much of what happens in […]

St Vincent de Paul Parish, Osterley, declared the winners of the Parish Christmas Raffle. The Christmas raffle, which launched on 15 November 2025, concluded with the prize draw on 23 December 2025, attracting strong support from parishioners and friends of the parish. With tickets priced at £2 each or £20 for a book of ten, […]