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A Season of Easter – The Franciscan April 2023
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Ash Wednesday 22 Feb 2023
We begin our Lenten Journey on Ash Wednesday 22 February. You are warmly invited to come to one of the two Eucharists: 10:00am and 18:30, to receive the imposition of…
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Join us for Shrove Tuesday pancakes
Come join us for an evening of pancakes on Tuesday 21 February at 18:00 in the Ellis Herbert Hall. All are welcome. If you are able to bring batter or…
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A Season of Hope and Joy – The Franciscan December 2022
Welcome to the Season of Hope and Joy edition of The Franciscan where we celebrate Advent and the coming of Christ. In this edition we share:
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A Season of Easter- The Franciscan 17 April 2022
Welcome to the Easter edition of The Franciscan for 2022! In this edition we share: • Rectors Reflections• Easter Rising• Living a Journey of Love• Living and Loving Together: Drawing…
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Holy Week Services 2022
Maundy Thursday, Evening Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper and the Washing of Feet – 6:00 pm Good Friday Youth Family Service – 10amCelebration of the Lord’s Passion – 12 noon-2pm…
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Stfrancisparkview.com get a new look
We are excited to announce that our website is in the process of a revamp and we are trying our best to give you a seamless experience when looking for…
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A Season of Easter – Franciscan April 2020
During this lockdown period where some might not have much to do, we invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy the latest edition of the Franciscan. In this edition…
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Church Unsual and the Pew leaflet for 22 March 2020
Dear Franciscans We are moving into new way of being church. The video above is a first stab at this. The very important Pew Leaflet which is attached contains detailed…
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Note about upcoming meetings and events
My dear Franciscans We are all aware that we are dealing with an evolving situation in which we are all making important decsions for ourselves as events unfold daily. Until…
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Very Important Announcement from Bishop Steve
My dear Franciscans It is with a very heavy heart that I must inform you that Bishop Steve and Diocesan Chapter have decided to suspend all services in the Diocese of…
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St Francis Golf Day – 17 October 2019
St Francis is hosting its 7th Annual Golf Day at the Parkview Golf Club on Thursday 17 October. The atmosphere at our golf day is very special – many participants…
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Holy Week 2018 Services at St Francis
Monday, 26th 6:30 pm Meditation Tuesday, 27th 6:30 pm Eucharist Wednesday, 28th 9:30 am Eucharist 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross Maundy Thursday, 29th 6:30 pm Evening Eucharist…
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Church Inclusive: Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost, 17 September 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans It would seem that in this life, certainly in spiritual terms, we cannot ever say that we have arrived! Sometimes we feel as if we are walking…
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Church Inclusive: Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost, 10 September 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans How blessed are we to have National Parks and green belts in cities like Johannesburg. Not only are they part of the health of this planet, they…
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Church Inclusive: Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost, 3 September 2023
Dearely Beloved Franciscans, what horror filled our hearts and minds at the deathtoll arising out of the burning of the condemmed building in central Jo’burg in the early hours of…
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Church Inclusive: Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost, 20 August 2023
Dearly beloved Franciscans The violence in Haiti continues to escalate as do the kidnappings of women and children, the devastation of the fires in Hawaii: a country that depends a…
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Church Inclusive: Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, 13 August 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans Compassion always presupposes a level of kindness too. And kindness in some way suspends self-absorption and extends to the other in a benevolent, relational, and attentive way.…
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Church Inclusive: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost, 6 August 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans As we begin our sermon series this weekend on creating community, we’re also aware that 06 August is also the traditional date for the celebration of the…
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Church Inclusive: Ninth Sunday After Pentecost, 30 July 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans In the third century CE, when clergy were being put to death by the Roman Emperor Valerian and all the Church’s sacred vessels and precious objects being…
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Church Inclusive: Eighth Sunday After Pentecost, 23 July 2023
What a terrible shock we all experienced this week with the explosion in Johannesburg. The devastation and fear evoked by this untoward incident leaves many of us asking questions: What…
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Church Inclusive: Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, 16 July 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans, it is an honour to have present with us on Sunday, as our guest preacher, The Revd Canon Peter Houston. Peter has lead many pilgrims through parts…
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Church Inclusive: Sixth Sunday After Pentecost, 9 July 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans Apparently, there is an Afghani idiom which says: “you are not a man [woman] until you give your love, truly and freely, to a child. And you…