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First Saturday Devotion

Join us for our monthly First Saturday Devotion to The Immaculate Heart Of Mary. See News and Events.

CAFOD/DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal

CAFOD is combining efforts with the DEC to launch the Afghanistan Crisis Appeal. See News and Events.

St Francis Repository

At our repository you will find a new range of gift ideas and cards. All purchases go towards the upkeep of the Church and helping our Parish community. See our Gallery, Home and News pages for further information.

Repository Items Wanted

St Francis' Church would appreciate any donated items such as statues, framed holy pictures, bibles or missals. See News.

Lourdes by Jumbulance!

14th - 23rd  July 2022

Chester Across Group is off to Lourdes. See their website www.across.org.uk, and our Events or News pages.

Caritas Newsletter April 2022

The Caritas newsletter is available to read online and download. See News.

Covid Guidelines

Following the statement from the Government that Coronavirus restrictions have been abolished in churches after nearly two years we have updated our Covid guidelines. The Parish Mass Books can now be used. See our Home and News page for further information.

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.

Over 400 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 400 events from our recent history. See Library page.

Relics of St Bernadette

The relics of St Bernadette will visit the Diocese of Shrewsbury in Autumn 2022. See News and Events.

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.

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.

Capuchin Friars in Chester

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

Feast Days 2022

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

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

CAFOD Is Combining Efforts With The DEC To Launch The Afghanistan Crisis Appeal

CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Overseas Development) is combining efforts with the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) to launch the Afghanistan Crisis Appeal.

In Afghanistan, 8 million people are on the brink of famine because of drought, collapsing economy, food shortages, conflict, and COVID. CAFOD is supporting sister Caritas agencies to reach communities most in need with food, clean water, and fuel.

During Advent, when we open ourselves to the needs of others, let’s do all that we can to save lives. Please donate to this worthy cause and pray for the people of Afghanistan

You can donate on the CAFOD website and read the full story by clicking on this link.

Events in July 2022

'Monthly First Friday Refreshments'
Friday 1st July 2022

Why not join us for tea, coffee, biscuits and cake each First Friday of the month after the 12 o’clock Mass in our Parish Hall. The proceeds during Easter to be donated to Afghanistan Refugees. Look forward to seeing you

First Saturday Devotion
Saturday 2nd July 2022

Join us for First Saturday Devotion to The Immaculate Heart Of Mary. Prayers will be led by members of The St Francis Prayer Group. Part of The Holy Rosary will be said in different languages. Anyone who would like to lead a decade of the Holy Rosary is welcome to come forward.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 3rd July 2022

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 10th July 2022

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 17th July 2022

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 24th July 2022

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 31st July 2022

Lourdes Overland by Jumbulance: Thursday 14th - Saturday 23rd July 2022

Chester Across Group is off to Lourdes again from Thursday 14th - Saturday 23rd July 2022. Travel is overland by Jumbulance, literally a Jumbo-Ambulance.

For further information, visit www.across.org.uk or Facebook Liverpool & Chester Across or contact Tony Murphy 07881 656974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

Diocesan Pilgrimage To Lourdes:
By Air: Friday 29th July - Thursday 4th August 2022
Overland: Thursday 28th July - Friday 5th August 2022

Image by dodo71

Now that all Covid restrictions have been eased, it is wonderful that once again we can return to Lourdes. Our Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from 29 July - 4 August by air and 28 July - 5 August overland.

Prices start from as little as £440 which includes travel, full board accommodation and full pilgrimage programme.

Further details and booking forms are available to download from the Pilgrimage Website www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk or from the Pilgrimage Office, Curial Offices, 2 Park Rd South, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 4UX.

Over the last two weeks £438 has been raised by the Polish parishioners which is fantastic. Sincere thanks from Tony Murphy to all who contributed to the Jumbulance Trip.

Tony has said that the party will pray for all benefactors at the Grotto in Lourdes. His contact details are as below and in our newsletter for any further enquiries.

For all enquiries, please contact Tony Murphy - 07881 656974, email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk or visit - www.across.org.uk

Future Events

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.

MBNA Chester Marathon
Sunday 3rd October 2022

Please allow additional travelling time as the MBNA Chester Marathon is due to take place on Sunday 3rd October 2022.

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