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• A Season of Easter – The Franciscan April 2023

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  9 April 2023

• 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…

  19 February 2023

• 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…

  19 February 2023

• 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:

  5 December 2022

• 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…

  17 April 2022

• 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…

  14 April 2022

• 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…

  14 April 2022

• 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…

  11 April 2020

• 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…

  20 March 2020

• 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…

  18 March 2020

• 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…

  17 March 2020

• 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…

  23 August 2019

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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…

  18 March 2018

• Church Inclusive: Twenty Sixth Sunday After Pentecost, 26 November 2023

  Dearly Beloved Franciscans It is sometimes difficult to prepare for and to live into Advent when the commercial world bombards us with stridently played Christmas music, brazenly unavoidable advertising of…

  24 November 2023

• Church Inclusive: Twenty Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, 19 November 2023

  Dearly Beloved Franciscans As the world mourns the death of Ahmed Abbasi, the head of the Gift of the Givers’ office in Gaza, in the ongoing conflict in that part…

  17 November 2023

• Church Inclusive: Twenty Fourth Sunday After Pentecost, 12 November 2023

  Dearly Beloved Franciscans What a joy to share in 2 Baptisms this Sunday.  There is something so encouraging when families still want to make a public declaration of their intent…

  10 November 2023

• Church Inclusive: Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost, 5 November 2023

  Dearly Beloved Franciscans On 01 November we celebrated All Saints Day in our Church Calendar.  St Paul consistently refers to all people who intentionally follow and are in loving relationship…

  3 November 2023

• Church Inclusive: Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost, 29 October 2023

  Dearly Beloved Franciscans What a full and intense weekend this is!  With our Diocesan Synod, which began on Thursday afternoon and runs through to Saturday evening as well as the…

  27 October 2023

• Church Inclusive: Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost, 22 October 2023

  Dearly Beloved Franciscans “God is in control!” We’ve all possibly either heard or even said these words at some or other time. I wonder what these words mean in the…

  20 October 2023

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  A Season of Our Youth – The Franciscan: June 2023

  Welcome to the Season of our Youth edition of The Franciscan In this edition: Rectors Reflections Pg.2 Reflection: Showing the way Pg 4 Bach Choir joins Sunday service Pg.5 My…

  8 October 2023

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  A Season of Creation – The Franciscan: October 2023

  Welcome to the Season of Creation edition of The Franciscan In this edition: Rectors Reflections: Taking a walk on the wild side Pg 3 Did St Francis think of himself…

  8 October 2023

• Church Inclusive: Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, 15 October 2023

  Dearly beloved Franciscans With the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the forefront of many of our minds, I find myself deeply aware of how many of our human narratives and societal paradigms…

  6 October 2023

• Church Inclusive: Patronal Festival, 1 October 2023

  Dearly Beloved Franciscans About 8 years ago, I had the indescribable privilege of going on a Franciscan Pilgrimage, facilitated by a Franciscan brother, which included all of the towns associated…

  29 September 2023