St. Francis of Assisi, Halstead
| St. Francis of Assisi, | |
|---|---|
| St. Francis of Assisi Church, Halstead | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | https://stfrancishalstead.org/ |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood |
| Deanery | North, Essex |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Joseph Whisstock |
St. Francis of Assisi, Halstead is a Catholic parish church in Halstead, Suffolk.[1]
History[edit]
Acorrding to the Deanery overseeing Halstead:[2]
- In 1897, Cardinal Vaughan visited Halstead to deliver lectures about the Catholic Faith and due to his visit, Mass was declared to be celebrated once a month in a room in the street of Rosemary Lane.
- In 1928, a temporary church was set up (which now serves at the Church Hall),
- In 1955, after 58 years of not having a church (since Cardinal Vaughan visited and Mass began to be celebrated in Halstead), the St. Francis of Assisi Church, Halstead was opened.
References[edit]
- ^ "St Francis of Assisi". Brentwood Diocese. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Saffron Walden - OLC | Deanery | Halstead". www.olcsaffronwalden.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-23.