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Novena to Pope St John Paul II: 14th - 22nd Oct

Catholics throughout England and Wales are to be invited to pray a novena for the intercession of Pope St John Paul II as part of the attempt to help to defeat the new assisted suicide Bill.
See our News and Events pages for details.

Our Repository Reopens

Our repository is now open and 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 News page 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)

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Events in October 2021

Church Plans Novena to Pope St John Paul II in Bid to Halt Bill for Assisted Suicide
Thursday 14th October - Friday 22nd October 2021

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Catholics throughout England and Wales are to be invited to pray a novena for the intercession of Pope St John Paul II as part of the attempt to help to defeat the new assisted suicide Bill.

The Bishops of England and Wales are planning nine days of prayers to the saint after they saw that peers will debate the Assisted Dying Bill of Baroness Meacher at Second Reading in the House of Lords on his feast day of October 22.

The novena will conclude on the day of the debate.

The full article is available on the Diosese of Shrewsbury website by clicking on this link.

Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 17th October 2021

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 24th October 2021

All Saints
Sunday 31st October 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.

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