Latest News

November Dead Lists

A box with the November dead lists has been placed in front of the altar. Please also check your loved ones have been included on our Prayers Page. See News and Events

Repository Gifts & Cards

Our repository is now open and you will find a new range of Christmas gift ideas and cards. All purchases go towards the upkeep of the Church and helping our Parish community. See our Home and News pages for further information

New Choir

Anyone who loves singing and would like to join the new Sunday 9:45am Mass Choir, please see Peter Cooke after the 9:45am Sunday mass. See our Groups page.

St Francis Prayer Group

Our Prayer Group now meets each Thursday at 6.30pm at the Friary. Everyone who would like to join is very welcome. See our News and Groups page.

Rosary Readings

The rosary has resumed in our parish and will be recited at 11.30am Monday to Thursday. We need volunteers to lead the rosary. Please contact Br Jinson if you would like to volunteer. All are welcome to join in. See our Groups page.

New Covid Guidelines

Following the statement from the Catholic Bishops of England 'Sunday - It Is Our Day' on Thursday 15th July and advice from our Bishop Mark we have updated our Covid guidelines. See our Home and News page for further information

Chester Sacrament of Confirmation

The next Chester parishes Sacrament of Confirmation celebration will be on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 at St. Columba’s Church.
See our News and Events pages for details.

Capuchin Friars in Chester

Our new Facebook page is now live. See our News page for further information

The Living Room

Our Young Adults Programme is back with a new look - The Living Room is a place to gather, grow and journey together in faith.
See our News and Events pages for details.

Official Guidance on National Lockdown

We are still allowed to celebrate the Most Holy Eucharist in our Church with the participation of the faithful. The times of our Masses will be the same as it was before the lockdown.
See Home Page

Feast Days 2021

The 'Feast Days' page has been added to the main menubar. There is now a direct link to the Wiki page for each feast day. Just click the name to open up the information in a new tab.
See Feast Days

Eight Years and Over 380 Events On Our Library Page

Our library page now has events from the last eight years. Starting in March 2013 to the present day we now have over 380 events from our recent history. See Library Page

Events - Web Page

All the current and future local events are now listed on our 'Events' webpage.
See Events

Listen To Our Prayers Page

Permission has been granted to use a beautiful song called 'Resting In The Arms Of Angels' on our Prayers web page. We will update the page to record all the anniversaries of family and friends who have died in the Parish. See Prayers Page

Franciscans In Chester: Book Published

A book detailing the history of our Church has been published. See News and History

St Francis Church Tour

Take a virtual tour of our beautiful Church on-line or printout the tour guide and visit us. See Tour

Church Cleaning Rota

The Church Cleaning Rota is available online. See Groups

Order Of Mass

We have included an on-line link to the printable 'Order Of Mass' leaflets. See News and Useful Link (below)

Useful Links

Events in November 2021

November Dead Lists

A box with your November dead lists has been placed in front of the altar during November and every day Mass will be offered for all those on the lists.

Don't forget to check that the names of your loved ones are included on our Prayers Page. Why not write them a brief epitaph and email your request to St Francis Church on stfrancis.chester@gmail.com

First Sunday of Advent
Sunday 28th November 2021

Events in December 2021

Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday 5th December 2021

Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday 12th December 2021

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday 19th December 2021

Nativity Of The Lord
Saturday 25th December 2021

Holy Family
Sunday 26th December 2021

Future Events

Chester Sacrament of Confirmation
Wednesday 23rd February 2022

The long awaited, next Chester parishes Sacrament of Confirmation celebration will be on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 at St. Columba’s. To be Confirmed in February, you must already be at high school now, however there is no upper age limit.

If you wish to be Confirmed, want information or have any questions, please email stcolumbatheresaconfirmation@hotmail.co.uk or contact Denise Lusk on 01244 379742. If you wish to join the adult preparation group, please also introduce yourself to Father William.

Relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes to visit the Diocese of Shrewsbury - Autumn 2022

St Bernadette of Lordes

The relics of St Bernadette will visit the Diocese of Shrewsbury next year as part of a national tour of Britain.

A section of bone from her thigh is to be taken to the major cathedrals and churches of the dioceses of England, Scotland and Wales in autumn 2022.

It will give British Catholics the chance to make a personal pilgrimage to the French saint, to venerate her and to pray for her intercession.

The Rt Rev. Mark Davies, the Bishop of Shrewsbury, said: “I look forward to welcoming the relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes to this Shrewsbury Diocese. Many pilgrims have journeyed to Lourdes over the years to pray alongside St Bernadette – and now it seems Lourdes is coming to us by the visit of the relics. May the example and prayers of St Bernadette lead us in 2022 to renewed faith and love for the Holy Eucharist.”

Her feast day 16th April 2022 has been added to our Feast Days page. The full article and details of St Bernadette's life are available on the Diosese of Shrewsbury website by clicking on this link.

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