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Secular Francisan Order - Northampton
An international order of lay men and women founded by St Francis of Assisi and canonically established in 1221 to help people to live in the Franciscan spirit of detachment from earthly possessions. The rule and life of the Secular Franciscans is this: to observe the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Secular Franciscans should devote themselves especially to the careful reading of the Gospel, going from Gospel to Life and from Life to Gospel.` (OFS Rule, art.41) Our Franciscan MISSION is to repair the church. Our Charism is Fraternity. The brothers and sisters make a life - long commitment to a daily office, regular participation in the sacraments and regular attendance at the monthly community meetings. The Bedford Gospel to Life fraternity supports our parish priests, and the local homeless Day Centre, the John Bradburne leper colony in Zimbabwe, the local SVP and other charities, from our common fund purse. We meet monthly, usually at Holy Cross Church, Goldington Green, Bedford MK41 QDP from 3.15pm, normally on the fourth Sunday of the month.
Organisation > Diocesan
Secular Franciscan Order - Salford, UK
Saint Francis of Assisi left us `a Dream to dream and a Journey toto challenge everyone`. All Franciscans are inspired by him to follow Christ. The Secular Franciscan Order belongs to this family, In their secular state, members permanently commit themselves to live the Gospel as Francis did, following his Rule approved by the Pope, The OFS is open to the laity and diocesan clergy. There are more than 850 Secular Franciscans In Great Britain. Gathering in fraternities, they strive to grow in the love of God and in peace with each other. In this way, they aspire to be faithful disciples of Christ.
Organisation > Diocesan
Secular Franciscan Order - Arundel & Brighton
Saint Francis of Assisi left us ‘a Dream to dream and a Journey to challenge everyone’. All Franciscans are inspired by him to follow Christ. The Secular Franciscan Order belongs to this family. In their secular state, members permanently commit themselves to live the Gospel as Francis did, following his Rule approved by the Pope. The OFS is open to the laity and Diocesan clergy. There are more than 850 Secular Franciscans in Great Britain. Gathering in fraternities, they strive to grow in the love of God and in peace with each other. In this way, they aspire to be faithful disciples of Christ
Organisation > Diocesan
Secular Franciscan Order - Liverpool
The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS), founded by St Francis of Assisi, is an order within the Catholic Church. Its members, of which there are more than 500 in the UK alone, make a lifetime profession to join the order but remain in their secular state living in the world. Their rule and life is dedicated to observing the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the secular world by going from Gospel to life and life to Gospel. They support each other in their endeavours by gathering regularly in local fraternities, and in the spirit of the beatitudes they seek to share the love of God with all people and all of Creation.
Organisation > Diocesan
Secular Franciscan Order - East Anglian Region - East Anglia
Secular Franciscans - are a fraternity of Catholic lay men and women, and diocesan clergy. We know it is impossible to fall out of God`s love. Our brokenness and sin can keep us from growing but we cannot stop God from loving us. The exquisite tenderness of God`s love is revealed in the helplessness of a baby, the defencelessness of a crucified man, and the silence of the consecrated bread and wine on the altar. God approaches us with such humility and leaves Himself open to rejection. With his whole heart St Francis understood that it is the manner of God`s coming to us as Jesus Christ that tells us the extent of his love for us.
At the heart of the Secular Franciscan Order is St Francis` call to lead the Gospel life. Secular Franciscans strive to live the Gospel in our lay state, gaining inspiration from the example and writings of St Francis. We seek to deepen, in the light of faith, the values and choices of life. We strive to lead lives of continuing conversion - through a life of penance, evangelical simple living, and prayer - supported by programmes of formation. Visitors to our meetings can be assured of a warm welcome. Further information about the Secular Franciscans is available on our National Fraternity website
Contacts for local fraternities in the Diocese are:
Cambridge `Our Lady of the Poor` Fraternity - Peter Qualey ofs
Address: 5 Dibbin Close, Weldon, Northamptonshire, NN17 3HZ
Tel: 01536 407354
Email: peter.e.qualey@gmail.com
Ipswich `Blessed John Duns Scotus` Fraternity - David Gleave ofs
Address: 4 Nelson Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DS
Tel: 01473 720668
Email: davidagleave@btinternet.com
Norwich `Pax et Bonum` Fraternity - Brigid Rawlinson ofs
Address: The Elms, Rectory Road, Haddiscoe, Norwich, NR14 6PG.
Tel: 01502 677557
Email: brawlinson@dsl.pipex.com
Contacts for other fraternities in the region are:
Bedford `Gospel to Life` Fraternity - Anne Simmonds ofs
Address: 4 East Court, Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0AH
Tel: 01234 308395
Email: annesimmonds39@gmail.com
Organisation > Diocesan
Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites - Northampton
The Carmelite secular order is an association of lay people who pursue the path to holiness inthe circumstances of their daily lives, inspired and assisted by the spirituality of the TeresianCharism. It is an integral part of the Carmelite family and is open to men and women, marriedand single. A group of Secular Carmelites meets at St Joseph`s, Gerrards Cross on the thirdSaturday of each month.
Organisation > Diocesan
Seel Street Community - Liverpool
Work for the homeless
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Sefton Coast North
Deanery in the Archdiocese of Liverpool
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Sefton Park Community - Liverpool
Organisation in the Archdiocese of Liverpool
Religious Order > Female > Religious House
Sefton Park Community - Liverpool
Organisation in the Archdiocese of Liverpool
Religious Order > Female > Religious House
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Catholic Primary School
Selby
Deanery in the Diocese of Leeds
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Dioceses ruled by an archbishop are commonly referred to as archdioceses; most are metropolitan sees, being placed at the head of an ecclesiastical province. A few are suffragans of a metropolitan see or are directly subject to the Holy See.
The term 'archdiocese' is not found in Canon Law, with the terms 'diocese' and 'episcopal see' being applicable to the area under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of any bishop.[8] If the title of archbishop is granted on personal grounds to a diocesan bishop, his diocese does not thereby become an archdiocese (Wikipedia).
What is a Diocese?
The group of churches that a bishop supervises is known as a diocese. Typically, a diocese is divided into parishes that are each overseen by a priest.
The original dioceses, in ancient Rome, were political rather than religious. Rome was divided into dioceses, each of which was made up of many provinces. After Christianity became the Roman Empire's official religion in the 4th century, the term gradually came to refer to religious districts. The Catholic Church has almost 3,000 dioceses. The Greek root of diocese is dioikesis, 'government, administration, or province.' (Vocabulary.com).
As of April 2020, in the Catholic Church there are 2,898 regular dioceses: 1 papal see, 649 archdioceses (including 9 patriarchates, 4 major archdioceses, 560 metropolitan archdioceses, 76 single archdioceses) (Wikipedia).
What is a Deanery
A subdivision of a diocese, consisting of a number parishes, over which presides a dean appointed by a bishop. The duty of the dean is to watch over the clergy of the deanery, to see that they fulfill the orders of the bishop, and observe the liturgical and canon laws. He summons the conference of the deanery and presides at it. Periodically he makes a report to the bishop on conditions in the deanery.www.catholicculture.org
What is a Parish?
In the Roman Catholic Church, a parish (Latin: parochia) is a stable community of the faithful within a particular church, whose pastoral care has been entrusted to a parish priest (Latin: parochus), under the authority of the diocesan bishop. It is the lowest ecclesiastical subdivision in the Catholic episcopal polity, and the primary constituent unit of a diocese. In the 1983 Code of Canon Law, parishes are constituted under cc. 515-552, entitled 'Parishes, Pastors, and Parochial Vicars.' Wikipedia
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