Dear Franciscans Hello to you all Please join us on Sunday for our service – it is at 8.30 online on this link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt35PbtR_ZhmeLxXjQ3EIBg or in person. The pew leaflet and liturgy are attached. You are welcome to join us tomorrow (18 Sept) for the walk at The Wilds too – it is at 9.30. Please contact … Continue reading
Dear Franciscans Please remember the Jukskei cleanup tomorrow – all details are in the last week’s pew leaflet or on the WhatsApp thread of the Parish group. Janet Magner can be contacted too for further information on 083 702 7885. As we look forward to Sunday, so we keep Joshua Driol in prayer along with his … Continue reading
Dear Franciscans The 19th century poet priest Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote, “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” Hopkins noticed that despite industry and irreverent greed “nature is never spent.” Our world now is even more at risk and in need of care and yet remains responsive to all our efforts so that … Continue reading
Dear Franciscans Signs of spring remind us of the comfort of the seasons and the faithful new life that emerges quietly and graciously at this time each year. The Season of Creation is almost upon us. Please see the brief clip attached shared in our Archdeaconry to inspire our participation in cleaning up the Jukskei … Continue reading
Dear Franciscans As we come to the end of another week in which big and small challenges have been so prevalent, let’s remember Sunday marks the beginning of another week in which there is a chance to love, laugh and live in the company of One who loves us more than we can hope or imagine. … Continue reading
Dear Franciscans In James 5: 11 the author says ” As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” Compassion can be an act of perseverance. Our faith story is … Continue reading
Dear Franciscans Enjoy the long weekend, warmer weather and celebration of the wonderful women in your life. We gather in church on Sunday at 8.30 in person or online. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt35PbtR_ZhmeLxXjQ3EIBg Every blessing from us all at the office Please find attached:
Dear Franciscans Our doors are open again for in person services🤗 Please feel welcome to join us in this way! All safety measures are in place. Please just wear a mask. Some people live a life which gives them great credibility. They walk the talk. They are trustworthy. Jesus led such a life and inspired … Continue reading
Dear Franciscans The great theologian and priest John Henri Newman said, To live is to change, and to be mature is to have changed often. We are going through times of great uncertainty and inevitable change. May God be our first stopping place as we discern our way forward. Please join us on Sunday … Continue reading
Hello to you all, This has been a difficult time in which many of our choices have been taken away. And yet, the choice to pray remains and makes an extraordinary difference both to us and who and what we pray for. On Thursday and Friday our diocese gathered in prayer and fasting. We were … Continue reading
