19th October Care for Creation Group

Care for Creation Group - 7.30pm Monday 19^th October in the Franciscan Friary

Every month we meet to talk about how we as a parish and as individuals can better care for Creation, our common home. All are welcome

SATURDAY 3rd October - The Transitus of St Francis of Assisi

The Capuchin Friars warmly invite all parishioners to the celebration of the Transitus of St Francis of Assisi on Saturday 3rd October at 7.00 pm at St. Godric’s Church. This year will mark the 800th Anniversary of the Passing of St Francis.

At 7pm on Saturday 3rd October, we will celebrate the Transitus in St Godric's Church. The Transitus is an extended form of Evening Prayer that begins the Feast of St Francis and commemorates his death. This year it will be the 800th anniversary of his death.

All are welcome, and there will be festive refreshments afterwards.

Thank you from Brother John

Dear Parishioners - By the time you see this, I'll be  ensconced in my new Franciscan community in the roman City of Chester.  I never expected this to happen so soon, though I had thought earlier on that I could well finish up here in my home town.

I wanted to share with you something of my pure pleasure and amazement surrounding my time of 'farewells'. I was gobsmacked by your most kind and loving words of appreciation which hopefully I'll remember for many a long time.

So many, many thanks and may God Bless you with many blessings in the days ahead and  keep you safe in his hands.

Donation to the Nepal Flood Disaster on behalf of Br. John - Thank you to everyone who contributed to both the collections for one of Br. John’s charities and the two farewell events over the past two weekends.  The magnificent sum of £1173.97 was received from both St. Godric’s and St. Joseph’s and Br. John asked for the money to go to the Nepal Disaster Fund.

Photo taken from the Capuchin Franciscan Friary, Durham Facebook page