We’d like to invite you to be part of our All Souls’ Day Eucharistic celebration, to be held at the Church of St Mary of Angels on Wednesday, 2 Nov, at 8pm. This day is set aside by the Church for the faithful to come together to praise and thank God for the gift of [...]
The Transitus of St Francis: As it happened
The Remembrance of the Desire of the Soul – This was the theme of this year Transitus of St. Francis. ‘Transitus’ is a Latin word meaning ‘crossing over’, and in the Franciscan Tradition it marks the death of Francis (also of Clare). The Transitus of Francis is celebrated on the eve of the Feast of St [...]
Blessing of Animals on 2 Oct
It is tradition with the Franciscans here that on the Sunday closest to the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the friars would like to share God’s blessings with all creation, especially with the animals in our care. We invite you to bring your pets for a special blessing, and to enjoy the brotherhood of [...]