Welcome To Our Website
About Us
Welcome to one of Chester’s oldest Roman Catholic Churches, St Francis of Assisi. Set in the heart of Chester City Centre, near the Grosvenor Museum and Race Course, it was originally built for the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. The construction of St Francis Church began in 1862 and was finally finished in 1875. It is now a thriving city Catholic Church serving a wide community over the Chester area.
St. Francis’ Church Welcomes You
We are delighted to be open for worship and to have you here. Everyone joining us is asked to please follow the new Covid guidelines listed below.
Sunday Readings
The Wednesday Word website publishes the readings for the following Sunday and a reflection on the gospel readings by Fr Henry Wansbrough.
Click on this link to access the website - The Wednesday Word.
Sunday Mass Times
- Saturday 6:30pm - Vigil Mass
- Sunday 8:00am
- Sunday 9:45am - Family Mass
- Sunday 12:00pm - Polish Family Mass
- Sunday 4:30pm - Polish Mass
Saturday and Weekday Mass Times
- Saturday 12:00pm
- Monday 12:00pm
- Tuesday 12:00pm
- Wednesday 12:00pm
- Thursday 12:00pm
- Friday 12:00pm
Confession - The Sacrament of Reconciliation
As from Saturday 7th January 2023 the start time of the Saturday afternoon confession will be changing from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Confessions will be heard starting at 6:00pm for half an hour before the 6:30pm mass. See the table below:
- Friday 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Saturday 6:00pm - 6:30pm (From Saturday 7th January 2023)
- Confessions available on request. As long as there is a Priest available within the Friary the sacrament of reconciliation can be heard any time by going to the green door in the car park.
- Brother Jinson (Administrator)
- Brother Michael (Guardian)
- Brother Piotr
- Brother Loarne
- Brother Jim
- Brother Francis
- stfrancis.chester@gmail.com
- 01244 351331
- St Francis of Assisi RC Church
- Grosvenor Street
- Chester
- Cheshire
- CH1 2BN
Contact Us
The Brothers
Telephone (Not To Be Used For Business Calls)
Postal Address (For Business And Personal Use)
Prayer For Peace
O Prince of peace, one more we hear the guns of war. Once again we see the faces of frightened children. We pray for the people of Ukraine, that they may be granted peace. We pray for the people of Russia, that they may demand peace. We pray for our country, that we may be a positive part of peace-making in the world.
O Prince of peace, lead us from this dark time to a deeper understanding of the global family, so that all may break bread together in the secure embrace of peace. Amen.
St Francis' Repository At Christmas
Many thanks to everyone who has given to our Repository - this all contributes to the upkeep of our Church and we are most grateful. Please keep bringing any unwanted items in!
We now have good selection of Christmas cards/Advent Candles/Advent Calendars and many gifts for you to give someone special. We also carry a large selection of Mass/birthday and anniversary cards and currently one of our dear Brothers is working on handmade Prayer Cards - very special! Please feel welcome to browse!
Why not come along and have a look and buy someone special a present!Additional photos on our 'Gallery' page.