Christ Church Carnforth

CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH
www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk

Parish Clergy
Rev S Jones (Father Stephen)   Tel. 732948
Rev C Holden (Father Chris)   Tel. 730760
Hon. Assistant Priests
Rev T Davis (Father Tom)  Tel. 426704
Canon Brian Oddy    Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers   Tel. 424786

20th JUNE 2010
TWELFTH ORDINARY SUNDAY (C)

Christ reveals the depth of the divine love for all people.  Each of us is precious.  Today, we are invited to consider what is involved in being the disciples of the one who was put to death on the cross.

A special welcome to Olivia Ellen Harriett Bennetts and Daniel Jacob Lawson, who are to be baptised today, and 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  Discipleship
 St Aloysius Gonzaga 
Tuesday 12noon Parliament
 SS JOHN FISHER & THOMAS MORE
Wednesday 9.15am             Departed of June
Thursday 7.15pm Humility
 BIRTHDAY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST            
Friday  9.15am  Walsingham
 Our Lady of Fernyhalgh
Saturday 9.15am  Fr Chris (eve of priestly      ordination)
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
By appointment only this week.

NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Allein Gott (Gloria) (BWV 663)

Allabreve (BWV 589)
   J.S. Bach

PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Prince Avenue, Queen Street, Queen’s Drive, Ramsden Street, Redmayne Drive and Redruth Drive.
YOUTH GROUP today at 6.00pm in school, for kite-making.
STANDING COMMITTEE Thursday, at the Vicarage, straight after the 7.15pm Mass.
PLEASE PRAY FOR FR CHRIS and for all being ordained priest next weekend, especially during the time of the ordination retreat, which begins on Wednesday.
SATURDAY COFFEE 10-12noon in the choir vestry.  Do call in if you are around.

FR CHRIS’ PRIESTLY ORDINATION 10.00am next Sunday, with the Bishop of Burnley.  Wine and soft drinks to follow, in church.  We expect a considerable number of visitors.  FR CHRIS’ INAUGURAL MASS is at 7.30pm on the Monday, when we shall have the Vigil Mass of SS Peter & Paul.  This will be followed by a reception in the school hall – see the lists at the back of church today.
SPONSORED LINE DANCE in aid of Bleasdale House, on 3rd July.  If you’d like to sponsor Tracey Paul, please use the sponsor form in church.
YOUTH GROUP BIKE RIDE Sunday 4th July, straight after the 10.00am Mass.  All are welcome, on bikes or in cars.  Please make sure all bikes are in good, roadworthy condition.
SUSAN GARTH has a phone with large number pads, free of charge, for anyone who could use it.  Please call Susan on 732421.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The time has come for us to revisit our Mission Statement, and we need people from different groups in the parish (e.g. choir, servers, Youth Group, Footsteps, stewardship committee, school, and anyone else who wishes) to accomplish this.  If you would like to be involved, please have a word with Fr Stephen.
WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE 2nd – 5th September.  Fr Damian has asked for all forms in immediately, please, so that he can make the necessary confirmation of booking.   Thank you.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.
Please take this bulletin home with you.  You are welcome to stay for refreshments after the 10.00am Mass.

CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH
www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk

Parish Clergy
Rev S Jones (Father Stephen)   Tel. 732948
Rev C Holden (Father Chris)   Tel. 730760
Hon. Assistant Priests
Rev T Davis (Father Tom)  Tel. 426704
Canon Brian Oddy    Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers   Tel. 424786

30th MAY 2010
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

We gather to praise and worship the God who has revealed Himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Our salvation involves our being drawn, by grace, into an ever fuller participation of His eternal life, nothing less. 

• 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  Our relations
 VISITATION OF THE BVM
Tuesday 12noon      Greater courage
 St Justin
Wednesday 9.15am             Home Communicants
Thursday*** 12noon &7.30pm The Parish           
 CORPUS CHRISTI  (Day of Obligation)
Friday  9.15am           Aid organisations
Saturday 9.15am  Ladyewell Pilgrimage
 St Boniface
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
By appointment only this week.
NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Cantilena
   J. Rheinberger
Chorale Improvisation on Nun Danket (Now thank we all our God)
   S. Karg-Elert
PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in King Street, King’s Drive, Laburnum Park, Lancaster Road, Langdale Road and Longacre Close.
***THURSDAY IS THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI when we give thanks for the gift of Holy Communion.  We should all be present at the Eucharist.  There are two Masses, at 12noon and 7.30pm (Sung).
DOROTHY AND RON SEAGE will be celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary on Thursday.  All are warmly invited to call at their house (72 Kellet Road) from 1.30pm onwards to enjoy a cup of tea or something stronger.  Cakes and biscuits etc.
SUSAN GARTH has a phone with large number pads, free of charge, for anyone who could use it.  Please call Susan on 732421.
THANK YOU to all who put on the recent Ploughman’s Lunch and to all who supported it.  £328.60 was raised for church funds.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The time has come for us to revisit our Mission Statement, and we need people from different groups in the parish (e.g. choir, servers, Youth Group, Footsteps, stewardship committee, school, and anyone else who wishes) to accomplish this.  If you would like to be involved, please have a word with Fr Stephen.
PILGRIMAGE TO LADYEWELL, PRESTON Saturday.  Transport will be available, from 10.20 on the church car park – please put your name on the list in church if you would like to go.  Take a packed lunch. Directions can be given for those wishing to make their own way.  The pilgrimage begins at 12.
CHURCH SPRING CLEAN Saturday 12th June, from 10.00am, to get the church sparkling before Fr Chris’ priestly ordination on 27th June.
EMBER CARDS If you have not already taken one of Fr Chris’ prayer cards, in advance of his priestly ordination, please do so today and support him with your prayers as he prepares for this next, and great, step.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.

THOUGHT FOR TRINITY SUNDAY
When we receive the sacraments, we are infused with the divine grace that alone can bring us to salvation.  Our salvation draws us into the very life of God.  As St Thomas Aquinas teaches, ‘Grace does not destroy nature, but perfects it’.  We never lose the identity of our true selves, but those selves are transformed, perfected, by the grace of God.  This is what sanctification, in the Christian context, actually means: a sharing, a participation, in the divine life of God, who draws us into Himself.
SJ