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The Rock Hill Oratory gathers individuals together to share the commitment of learning how to pray and remaining faithful to prayer.WELCOME TO THE ROCK HILL ORATORY
“If God be with us, there in no one else left to fear.”
– St. Philip Neri
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December 2024
Two Gifts of Advent: DARKNESS and Light
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration for Events and Retreats may be made in one of the following ways:
Through the Events page on the website
By email to oratorycenter@gmail.com with the event title in the subject line
By phoning the Center at 803-327-2097
By mail to Oratory Center for Spirituality, PO Box 11586, Rock Hill, SC 29731-1586
While we no longer require a deposit for most of our programs, we take your registration as a commitment to attending. If your situation changes, please let us know so we can plan accordingly. Please be aware that registration for programs including meals or overnight accommodations closes ONE WEEK PRIOR to the program. Programs are also subject to cancellation if enough registrations have not been received by that time. We appreciate your assistance in this part of our planning process!
The Oratory strives to offer quality programs at reasonable fees. However, inability to pay should never prevent anyone from attending our programs. Scholarships are available.
THANK YOU … and we look forward to welcoming you to the Rock Hill Oratory in the near future!
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How to contact The Rock Hill Oratory
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News
Online program Poems, Prayers and Promises
On April 25th, the Center hosted an online program entitled Poems, Prayers and Promises. This informal discussion was led by Alice Camille, Paul Boudreau and Carl McColman. We explored the Biblical Psalms as the basis for our liturgy and much of our lives and saw...
The annual Icon Retreat took place April 22-26
A class of 15 iconographers created beautiful icons to take home and continue their prayer experience. The retreat leader, Father Damian Higgins, Abbot of Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Redwood Valley, California, is a yearly favorite and has provided several...
Funeral for Br. John Kummer C.O.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. The Oratorians invite you with joy to celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial for Brother John F. Kummer, CO. The celebration will be held at Saint Anne Catholic Church on Monday April 1, 2024 at 10:30am. Please join us to remember...
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May God continue to bless you always.