Recent Posts
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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: Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany, 5 February 2023
Dear Franciscans, On Sunday we are considering what Jesus means when he calls us to be the “salt of the earth.” It is a saying we know well and use to…
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Church Inclusive: Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany, 29 January 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans As I was writing this preface on Friday afternoon, the desperately sad news arrived on my ‘phone of the death of a Form III girl at St…
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Church Inclusive: Third Sunday After The Epiphany, 22 January 2023
Dearly Beloved Franciscans When we stumble or fall, does not the possibility exist of being helped up or helping ourselves to steady ourselves and resume what we were doing in…
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Church Inclusive: Third Sunday of Advent, 11 December 2022
Dearly Beloved Franciscans How blessed we are to be God-touched through the grace of having The Revd James Martin ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, 09 December 2022. Every ordination,…
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Church Inclusive: Second Sunday of Advent, 4 December 2022
Dearly Beloved Franciscans This week’s Advent candle calls us to HOPE. Sometimes we seem to confuse “wishful thinking” and “hope”. For me as a Christian, they are not interchangeable. Wishful…
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Church Inclusive: First Sunday of Advent, 27 November 2022
Dearly Beloved Franciscans Happy New Year!! It may seem odd to say/write these words, and yet for Christians the beginning of Advent is our New Year. It feels significant to…
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Church Inclusive: Twenty Forth Sunday After Pentecost, 20 November 2022
Dearly Beloved Franciscans Sometimes is uncomfortable and challenging to reconcile our perceptions of a Divine, Almighty King of kings with the vulnerability and seeming powerlessness of Jesus on the cross.…
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Church Inclusive: Twenty Third Sunday After Pentecost, 13 November 2022
Dearly Beloved Franciscans, I was deeply struck by a comment this week : “If we can answer all the questions about God then maybe we’re asking the wrong questions OR…