Prayer Intentions
During Ordinary Time (Summer) ie, up to September, we are asked to pray for these intentions : A deeper understanding between Christians and Jews; Those who suffer Persecution, Oppression and Denial of Human Rights; Europe; Human Life and Seafarers.
Changes At St. Francis Church
Please note that there are to be are some changes at the Friary. Br. Michael and Br Jinson will shortly be moving and Br. Piotr will be the new Parish Priest and Guardian. A further announcement will be made shortly.
Important Notice - Change of Sunday Mass Times
- As from Sunday 5th May there will be no Sunday 8:00am mass at St Francis Church.
- The Sunday 9:45am mass at St Francis Church will be moved to start at the earlier time of 9:30am.
This has been discussed in the parish council, please feel free to share your opinions to any of the brothers. There are masses at the Curzon Park Abbey each day at 8:00am and all the masses are open to everyone.
The small change of 9.45am mass to 9.30am will give the English community a few extra minutes for coffee morning before the Polish community arrives for mass.
Sunday Mass Times (from Sunday 5th May 2024)
- Saturday 6:30pm - Vigil Mass in English
- Sunday 9:30am - Family Mass in English
- Sunday 12:00pm - Polish Family Mass
- Sunday 4:30pm - Polish Mass
Mass Times at Curzon Park Abbey
- Every day at 8:00am - In English, all are welcome
Sunday 9:30am Mass - Hymns & Music
Sunday 28th July 2024 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) |
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Organ Prelude: Chorale Prelude on ‘Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness’ (Sigfrid Karg-Elert) |
Entrance: 650, ‘My God, And Is Thy Table Spread?’ (Tune - Rockingham) |
Sung: 518, Kyrie; 529, Gloria; Psalm; Alleluia; 570, Sanctus; Eucharistic Prayer Acclamation; 591, Agnus Dei; |
Communion: Organ Solo |
Recessional: 649, ‘Jesu, The Joy Of Loving Hearts’ (Tune - Melcombe) |
Organ Postlude: Chorale Prelude on ‘Jesus Christ our Saviour’ (J. S. Bach) |
Saturday 14th September 2024Friday 27th September 2024Philip Chidell - Live At Chester Town Hall
Philip is a well-known classical musician based in the city of Chester. He has played at St Francis Church and performs regularly at events and private functions. During the summer months he can often be heard playing his violin in the city's charming town centre.
Since he was a student at music school, Philip has dreamed of launching his own orchestra – and this September, that dream is coming true. Alongside ten other professional classical musicians, together forming a small orchestra, he will perform a selection of some of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written, in the spectacular setting of Chester's Town Hall.
From Elgar to Mozart to Strauss, as well as hits from movies and musicals, these two evenings promise to provide a magical experience for all present. If you wish to attend one of the concerts, tickets are available to purchase from his website www.philipchidell.com/
Pilgrimage To WalsinghamSaturday 3rd August 2024
Here are the live links from the poster:
For further details go to; www.prolifepilgrimage.org
Follow online at; www.youtube.com/c/walsinghamcatholictv
Or follow online at; www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream/
St. Clare’s Governor Vacancies
In Catholic schools, Foundation Governors are practising Catholics appointed by the Bishop. They make up the majority of the governing board members. A Foundation Governor has a responsibility to preserve and develop the Catholic faith of the school, but like all governors, also has to ensure high standards of educational achievement. To be effective, any Governing body needs to have a range of skills and diversity from both inside and outside the education sector.
St Clare’s RC primary school has vacancies for two Foundation Governors. If you would like to apply to become a Governor at our school, please contact the school office on 01244 445266 or email the school at office@stclares.cheshire.sch.uk
Lourdes Overland via JumbulanceThursday 30th May - Saturday 9th June 2024Thursday 15th - Saturday 24th August 2024
Tony Murphy made an appeal for a nurse, helpers and sick and disabled pilgrims for the two local Across Groups that go to Lourdes by Jumbulance. Wirral Group travel from Thursday 30th May to Saturday 8th June. Chester Group travel from Thursday 15th to Saturday 24th August and Brother John Cavanagh is the Chaplain. A second collection was made at all masses, the weekend of 27th/28th April.
Franciscan Brother John Cavanagh is Chaplain. Cost including a kitty and insurance is £1,095. Nurses and young people in full time education pay half price. Help may be available if people cannot afford the full amount. Travel insurance is available for just £65.
For further information, visit www.across.org.uk or contact Tony Murphy 07881 656974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk
Further Threat to the Unborn of Abortion up to Birth
In the next couple of weeks an attempt is to be made to widely decriminalise abortion up to the birth. This is a further assault on the sanctity of human life in our society. This extreme amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill is being made by Diana Johnson MP and parliamentarians will be under pressure to support the amendment on grounds of compassion for mothers who seek to abort their unborn child beyond the legal limits.
The effect would be to withdraw legal protection from the unborn. It is important to make our voice heard in support of the unborn child. The Right to Life website has details under ‘Take Action’ which enables you to find and contact your MP directly and the website of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has helpful information under ‘Resources.’ The Right to Life website also has details of an alternative amendment by Caroline Ansell MP to reduce the legal limit for abortion from 24 to 22 weeks on the basis of the increased survival rates for babies being born at 22 and 23 weeks. We cannot doubt the impact which your e-mail or letter will have in making known opposition to decriminalizing abortion up to birth and in support of the value of every human life.
https://righttolife.org.uk/littlefighters https://www.spuc.org.uk/Mark – Bishop of Shrewsbury
Please contact your Member of Parliament to ask that they oppose the decriminalization of abortion up to birth:
SAMANTHA DIXON Parliamentary office House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Phone: 020 7219 3000 Email: Samantha.dixon.mp@parliament.uk Constituency Office Phone: 01244 343229
Car Parking at St Francis Church
Please note the following and many thanks for your co-operation.
- Car park is for Church and Hall use only.
- Park your car prudently using every available space. For those who are arriving first please use the spaces against the wall not the front spaces.
- Any regular parishioners using the car park out of service time must inform one of the brothers using any medium of communication to avoid confusions.
Gift Aid Envelopes 2024-25
Boxes of envelopes for the coming year will be placed on the table at the back of the church shortly. Please would you collect your box after Mass. For those people not taking part in the Gift Aid Scheme, or those regularly completing the white individual envelopes each week, if you wish to participate in the scheme and obtain a box of weekly envelopes a special form is available from the Parish Priest. Please complete, sign and date the form and hand it back to the Parish Priest after Mass.
Please also let us know if your circumstances have changed, ie you are no longer a taxpayer or if you have had a change of address since the last envelopes were issued, again please inform the Parish Priest. For every £1 donated by a taxpayer the Parish can claim 25p from H M Revenue & Customs.
Sacrament of ConfirmationFriday 8th November 2024
The next Chester parishes Sacrament of Confirmation will be on Friday, 8th November, 2024. Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be led by St. Columba and St. Theresa's Confirmation team.
Any one who is currently at high school may be Confirmed in November, with no upper age limit. If you wish to be Confirmed please email stcolumbatheresaconfirmation@hotmail.co.uk to register and receive further information about the preparation program. Please say in your email if you are over 18, as adults will be prepared separately.
The Rosary
The Rosary will be recited at 11.30am Monday to Thursday. If you would like to volunteer to lead the Rosary please contact Br Jinson. All are welcome to join in.
The prayers that compose the Rosary are arranged in sets of ten Hail Marys, called "decades". Each decade is preceded by one Lord's Prayer, and traditionally followed by one Glory Be.
Usually, five decades are recited in a session. Each decade provides an opportunity to meditate on one of the Mysteries of the Rosary, which recall events in the lives of Jesus Christ and his mother Mary.
Wikipedia contains a series on the Rosary of the Catholic Church available via this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosary
Monthly First Friday DevotionFriday 2nd August 2024
Join us for First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, following the 10.30am Stations of the Cross in St Francis Church, in front of the Sacred Heart statue of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The statue depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a representation of the love of Christ, devotion to which, although it first appeared explicitly in the late 13th century, only became widespread after the Napoleonic Wars.
It was declared a universal feast of the Church in 1856, and in 1875, the year our church was opened, Pope Pius IX exhorted all Catholics to consecrate themselves to the Sacred Heart. It might be considered a visual portrayal of the same sense of Jesus's overflowing love for mankind as is conveyed in the words of Methodist hymns dating from the same era.
Monthly First Saturday DevotionSaturday 3rd August 2024
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.