Mass times this week
Regular weekly timetable
Mon
- –
Tue
- 09:30
Wed
- 09:30
Thu
- 09:30
Fri
- 09:30
Sat
- 17:30 Vigil
Sun
- 08:30
- 10:15
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SATURDAY 5:30pm Mass SUNDAY 8:30am Mass 10:15am Mass Tuesday – Friday 8:50-9.20am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30am Mass
About Oratory of St Francis de Sales, Hartley
Oratory of St Francis de Sales, Hartley is a Roman Catholic church in Hartley, Kent. It is part of the Archdiocese of Southwark.
Introduction
The Oratory of St Francis de Sales in Hartley is a Roman Catholic church housed in a probably 17th-century aisled timber barn to Middle Farm.
Architecture and furnishings
The church has three bays with a Queen post roof. The church has a steeply pitched thatched roof with a hipped central pentice. The church has modern windows and doors. The choir was formed on April 14, 1992, when a small group of about eight choristers sang for Bertie Staunton's 80th birthday Mass.
Parish life
The parish supports a Bereavement Support Group, Catenians, Catholic Welcome Circle, Ecumenical Links, Knights of St Columba, Saint Vincent de Paul and a Parish Choir. The parish was featured on BBC South East News 'On the Map' on Wednesday 9th June 2021, filmed in the church.
Sacraments and pastoral care
Couples must plan to begin pre-marital preparation at least 6 months prior to the proposed wedding date. At least one person seeking marriage must be registered and participating in the Parish for at least 3 months prior to contacting the office.
Sources for this profile
- Church of St Francis De Sales, Hartley - 1274097 | Historic EnglandRetrieved 8 October 2026 Source text © Historic England, licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0. Summarised by RomanCatholic.co.uk.
- Choir – St Francis de SalesRetrieved 8 October 2026
- Parish Groups – St Francis de SalesRetrieved 8 October 2026
- Marriage – St Francis de SalesRetrieved 8 October 2026
- Notice Board – St Francis de SalesRetrieved 8 October 2026
Clergy
- Parish Priest - Non-Diocesan Rev Clement Eru CM
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Map location for Oratory of St Francis de Sales, Hartley
Church Road, Hartley, Dartford, Kent, Hartley, Kent, DA3 8DW