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St Francis Convent Chapel
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 0BH
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Who we are
St Francis Convent Chapel is located in Tower House on Dalby Road. In 1900 Mother Francis was approached by Bishop Bagshawe of Nottingham to accept ministry in Melton Mowbray Leicestershire. Starting at Sherrard Street the sisters grew in numbers moving firstly to 9 Thorpe End and then in 1903 to Tower House in Dalby Road where they remain to this day.
PRAYER FOR OUR PARISH
Almighty and everliving God,
conscious of the urgent need to make
known the Good News of Jesus,
hear our prayers for our parish family.
Strengthen the faithful,
encourage the fearful,
and protect the most vulnerable.
We pray for those who have strayed
from the Church,
may we warmly welcome them back.
As a living community of believers,
help us to discover new ways to bring
the gift of salvation to everyone.
Amen.
Mary, Mother of Evangelisation.
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church.
Pray for us.
PRAYER FOR OUR PARISH
Almighty and everliving God,
conscious of the urgent need to make
known the Good News of Jesus,
hear our prayers for our parish family.
Strengthen the faithful,
encourage the fearful,
and protect the most vulnerable.
We pray for those who have strayed
from the Church,
may we warmly welcome them back.
As a living community of believers,
help us to discover new ways to bring
the gift of salvation to everyone.
Amen.
Mary, Mother of Evangelisation.
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church.
Pray for us.
Location of worship / Church Address
52 Dalby Rd
Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire
LE13 0BH
United Kingdom
Phone: 07782357348
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Church Pastor
Rev. Monsignor Canon Thomas McGovern
Parish Priest
52 Dalby Rd
Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire
LE13 0BH
United Kingdom
Phone: 01664 562274
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Quote of the Day
Psalms 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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Roman Catholic
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Rev. Monsignor Canon Thomas McGovern
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Father Tom was ordained on the 7th of June 1970 in St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, Ireland. He came to Melton in September 2019 and was previously the Parish Priest of St Bernadette's in Scunthorpe.
During the sede vacante between Bishop Malcolm being installed as Archbishop of Liverpool, and the appointment of Bishop Patrick, he served as the Diocesan Administrator.
On Sunday 7th June 2020, Father Tom celebrated his Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since his ordination to the priesthood.
During the sede vacante between Bishop Malcolm being installed as Archbishop of Liverpool, and the appointment of Bishop Patrick, he served as the Diocesan Administrator.
On Sunday 7th June 2020, Father Tom celebrated his Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since his ordination to the priesthood.
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Jo Anderson
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St Francis Convent Chapel Melton Mowbray Mass Times
Mass Times
Sunday
9:00am St John's
10:30am Convent Chapel
Saturday
10:00am St John's
6:00pm Vigil Mass St John's
Mass Times last updated on the 25th of January, 2024
Sunday
9:00am St John's
10:30am Convent Chapel
Saturday
10:00am St John's
6:00pm Vigil Mass St John's
Mass Times last updated on the 25th of January, 2024
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St Francis Convent Chapel History
The Franciscan Sisters Minoress (FSM) were founded in 1888 in London and established in Melton Mowbray in 1900. Although not welcomed at first, their skills in education, home visiting and parish ministry soon resulted in the convent in Sherrard Street being too small and requiring a move - first to Thorpe End and then in 1903 to Tower House in Dalby Road.
The Order thrived over the next Century responding to the call to develop schools, hospitals and houses around the UK, Ireland, South Africa and Ethiopia. Melton Mowbray became and remains the Mother House for the Order and the four acres of pastureland helped sustain their Ministry during difficult times, together with laundry work especially during the hunting Season. The sisters became well recognised and respected within the community.
The current Convent Chapel of St Francis was blessed and opened on 1st July 1964 by the Rt Rev. Edward Ellis, Bishop of Nottingham. Interestingly this was the same week St Peter's was dedicated. Although the Chapel isn't owned by the Diocese of Nottingham, the Franciscan Sisters have always opened the Chapel's doors to the parish.
We are very grateful to the Sister's for offering the use of the Chapel for Sunday and Weekday Masses.
The Order thrived over the next Century responding to the call to develop schools, hospitals and houses around the UK, Ireland, South Africa and Ethiopia. Melton Mowbray became and remains the Mother House for the Order and the four acres of pastureland helped sustain their Ministry during difficult times, together with laundry work especially during the hunting Season. The sisters became well recognised and respected within the community.
The current Convent Chapel of St Francis was blessed and opened on 1st July 1964 by the Rt Rev. Edward Ellis, Bishop of Nottingham. Interestingly this was the same week St Peter's was dedicated. Although the Chapel isn't owned by the Diocese of Nottingham, the Franciscan Sisters have always opened the Chapel's doors to the parish.
We are very grateful to the Sister's for offering the use of the Chapel for Sunday and Weekday Masses.
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