St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | NZ1682500986 |
| Location | Richmond, North Yorkshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | StJosephSFX.co.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founder(s) | Society of Jesus |
| Dedication | St Joseph St Francis Xavier |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 19 January 1993 |
| Architect(s) | George Goldie |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1868 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Northern |
| Diocese | Middlesbrough |
| Province | Liverpool |
The St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Richmond, North Yorkshire. It is found between Newbiggin and Victoria Road, just south of the Richmondshire Cricket Club. This church was built in 1868 and was designed by the architect George Goldie. It was started by a group called the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. Today, it is recognized as a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical place.
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Church History
Starting the Church
In 1794, a priest named Father Thomas Austin Lawson came to Richmond. He was sent to help the local Catholic community. Father Lawson worked there for twenty years. He then returned to his monastery in 1814 and passed away that same year.
After Father Lawson, a group of priests called the Jesuits took over the mission. They sent Father Robert Johnson to Richmond. He served the church community for fifty years. Father Johnson died in 1865. Later, in 1888, a special window was put in the church to remember him.
Building the Church
In 1866, Father William Strickland became the new priest. He noticed that the small chapel used by the community was getting too crowded. More and more people were coming to church. So, Father Strickland asked the famous architect George Goldie to design a bigger church.
The new church was finished and opened in 1868. Building the church and a nearby school cost a lot of money. This left the church with a large debt to pay off.
Church Management
In 1961, the Jesuits handed over the church's management. It was given to the Diocese of Middlesbrough. The last Jesuit priest at the church was Father Edmund Swift. The diocese has been in charge of the church ever since.
About the Parish
Mass Times
St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church holds two Masses every Sunday. One Mass is on Saturday evening at 6:30 PM. The other is on Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. There are also weekday Masses at 9:30 AM, from Monday to Saturday.
The parish also includes St Mary's Wycliffe. At St Mary's, there is a Sunday Mass at 11:30 AM. Weekday communion services are held at 9:00 AM from Monday to Friday, and at 10:00 AM on Saturdays.
St Mary's Church
The same priest who serves St Joseph and St Francis Xavier also serves St Mary's Church. This church is in Wycliffe, County Durham. It is near Barnard Castle and Hutton Magna. St Mary's was built between 1848 and 1849. It was originally a chapel for Wycliffe Hall. Today, the church is part of a retreat center called St Mary's Centre.
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