Welcome to our Parish Website

Saint Francis of Assisi is a parish within the Nottingham Diocese of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Our parish is joined with that of The Church of the Assumption at Beeston.

The Parish comprises Long Eaton, New Sawley, Sawley, Breaston and parts of Draycott and Sandiacre, and is part of the Nottingham Deanery.

Join us for any of our Masses or social occasions. Details can be found on this website or our weekly newsletter, which can be found by following this LINK.

PARISH PRIEST: Reverend Fr. Christopher A Thomas

frcathomas@outlook.com 0115 922 8145

PARISH DEACON: Rev. Chris Stevens

chris.stevens@dioceseofnottingham.uk 0115 808 5428

Today's Readings, click to open

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Latest Parish Newsletter

Wednesday Word - Reflections for this Sunday's readings (Advent-3-2025)

Cycle of Prayer

Advent - Christmas

Intentions

Throughout Advent and Christmas we are asked to pray for the following intentions:
Openness to the Word of God
Migrants and Refugees
Expectant Mothers

Click on any intention for more details

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for December is for Christians living amid war or conflict, especially in the Middle East.

“Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope,” the Holy Father said in a video released Nov. 25 by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

Click on any calendar item for more details

Safeguarding at St Francis

If you have any concerns about a child or a vulnerable adult, please contact our Safeguarding Representative, Jane Watts, in confidence on 07513 725366

Full Safeguarding information for the Parish may be found here

RECENT CATHOLIC PUBLICATIONS

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