St Francis of Assisi
Roman Catholic Church, Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2BN, UK
Latest News
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).