Christ Church Carnforth

CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH

Parish Clergy
Rev S Jones (Father Stephen)   Tel. 732948
Rev C Holden (Father Chris)   Tel. 730760
Hon. Assistant Priests
Canon Brian Oddy    Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers   Tel. 424786

15th   NOVEMBER 2009
THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY SUNDAY

Today’s celebration looks forward to the final consummation of all things in Christ.  As the season of Advent approaches, now is a good time to seek to renew our sense of discipleship and what it entails.

A special welcome today to Tracey Anne Paul, Robert Derek Paul and Lucas James Coates, who are to be baptised and become one with us in the fellowship of the Universal Church.  Welcome to their families and friends.

• Toilets are to the left out of the main door.
• Please let young children explore.
• Collection during the second hymn.
• Large print hymn books are available on request.

MASS THIS WEEK AND INTENTIONS
Monday 7.00pm              Families of prisoners
 St Margaret of Scotland
 Tuesday 12 noon    Victims of crime
 St Elizabeth of Hungary
Wednesday 9.15am           Prisoners
Thursday      7.15pm  Prison Officers
 
Friday  9.15am               Prison Chaplains
Saturday 9.15am                Probation Officers
 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Morning Prayer: Sun 7.30am, Mon – Sat 8.55am.
Evening Prayer: Sun 5.30pm, Mon – Fri 5.00pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday at 5.15pm or by appointment.
NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Kyrie (Messe pour les Paroisses)
   F. Couperin
Toccata in D minor (BWV 565)
   J.S. Bach

PLEASE NOTE: Because of the greater incidence and spread of swine flu,
the Bishop has decreed that Holy Communion will be given under the form of
consecrated bread alone until further notice. 
Also, those who normally receive the Host directly
upon the tongue are asked to receive in the hand.

NOTES

PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Pond Street,
Pond Terrace, Preston Street, Prince Avenue, Queen Street and Queen’s Drive..

WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE Please pray today for those from our parish and
from Warton on pilgrimage this weekend.  They will return this evening.

THIS IS PRISONS WEEK Note the daily intentions (overleaf) and please
support this week with your prayers.  There is an exhibition in Blackburn Cathedral
all week, and Choral Evensong at 4.00pm today in the cathedral with the Bishop of Liverpool preaching.

MANSERGH’S APPRENTICE TRUST The trustees (of which Fr Stephen is one)
meet on Wednesday at 7.00pm at the George Washington in Warton. 
The trust gives grants to apprentices. 
Please make this known to anyone who may be able to benefit.

SCHOOL GOVERNORS’ RESOURCES COMMITTEE Wednesday at 7.00pm.

PCC meets, beginning with Mass at 7.15pm on Thursday.
Minutes and Agendas are in the PCC file for collection.

THE NORTH WEST EARLY MUSIC FORUM are to be with us on Saturday,
and there will be Vespers of St Cecilia at 6.00pm.  Do come along.

READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.

CHRISTMAS FAIR (5th DECEMBER) – RAFFLE TICKETS are ready to sell now. 
Please obtain some from Anne Plevey and do all you can to sell them.  Thank you in advance.

ADVENT SERVICE Sunday 29th November at 6.00pm. 
A traditional service of readings and music. 
Please come and bring others.

A FINAL PLEA!! There are still some outstanding Children’s Society boxes. 
These need to be emptied, so please bring them in.