Society

			of St Francis

			
European Province

			
SSF

			
Founded 1921 (UK)

			
The Friary of St Francis

			Hilfield

			Dorchester

			Dorset DT2 7BE

			UK

			Tel: 01300 341345

			Fax: 01300 341293

			Email:hilfieldssf@franciscans.org.uk

			

			Minister Provincial

			Email: ministerssf@franciscans.org.uk


			


			European Province SSF

			Registered Charity:

			No. 236464
		

	

	

		 
	



The Society of St Francis has diverse origins in a number of Franciscan groups which drew together during the 1930s
to found one Franciscan Society. SSF in its widest definition includes First Order Brothers, First Order Sisters
(CSF), Second Order Sisters (OSC) and a Third Order. The First Order shares a common life of prayer, fraternity
and a commitment to the poor. In its larger houses, this includes accommodation for short-term guests; in the city
houses, the Brothers are engaged in a variety of ministries, chaplaincies and care for poor people. The Brothers
are also available for retreat work, for counselling and for sharing in the task of mission in parishes and schools.
They also undertake work in Europe and there are houses in America, Australasia and the Pacific, and are supportive
to incipient communities in Zimbabwe and Korea.


Daniel SSF 

(Minister General, assumed office 1 July 1997)



European Province

Samuel SSF

(Minister Provincial, 

assumed office 1 July 2002)

Benedict SSF (Assistant Minister)















Other UK addresses

Friary of St Francis, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 3NJ

Tel: 01665 830213 

Fax: 01665 830580

Email: alnmouthssf@franciscans.org.uk



St Clare's House, 87 Taysfield Road, Birmingham B31 1JT

Tel: 0121 475 4482

Email: birminghamssf@franciscans.org.uk



Saint Francis House, 14/15 Botolph Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RD

Tel: 01223 353903 or 01223 321576

Email: cambridgessf@franciscans.org.uk



The Friary, 6A Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2BD

Tel: 01227 353903

Email: canterburyssf@franciscans.org.uk



16 LongtownTerrace, Mid-Craigie, Dundee, Angus, DD4 8JP

Tel: 01382 508141



Alverna, 110 Ellesmere Road, Gladstone Park, London NW10 1JS

Tel: 020 8452 7285 

Fax: 020 8452 1946

Novice Guardian's Email: noviceguardianssf@franciscans.org.uk



St Mary-at-the-Cross, Glasshampton, Shrawley, Worcestershire WR6 6TQ

Tel: 01299 896345 Fax: 01299 896083

Email: glasshamptonssf@franciscans.org.uk



House of the Divine Compassion, 42 Balaam Street, Plaistow, London E13 8AQ

Tel: 020 7476 5189

Email: plaistowssf@franciscans.org.uk



10 Halcrow Street, Stepney, London E1 2EP

Tel: 020 7247 6233









For further details, obtain a copy of 

The Anglican Religious Communities Year Book





Or connect to the SSF (European Province) Website.