Christ Church Carnforth

CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH

Priests of the Parish
Father Stephen Jones (Parish Priest)     Tel.732948
Father Brian Oddy (Hon. Assistant)    Tel.732048
Father Brian Pithers (Hon. Assistant)    Tel.424786

15th MARCH 2009
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom.  We celebrate today the sheer folly of God’s love which culminated in the death of his Son for our salvation.

FOOTSTEPS, for young children at 9.45am in the school.  Like all of us, they are considering Jesus’ words: ‘My Father’s house is a house of prayer’.

• 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        Footsteps
Tuesday    12 noon    People of Ireland
ST PATRICK
Wednesday    9.15am     Lenten renewal
Thursday    7.15pm           Len Jones RIP (anniv.)
ST JOSEPH
Friday        9.15am            Fathers and foster fathers
Saturday    9.15am                    Greater obedience

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Morning Prayer:  Sun 7.30am; Tue – Sat 8.55am
Evening Prayer:    Sun 4.00pm; Tue – Fri 5.00pm.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
By appointment only this week.

NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES AT 8.00 & 10.00am.

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Christe du Lamm Gottes (O Lamb of God) (BWV 619)
Fantasia in G minor (BWV 542)

J.S. Bach

PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, this week for all who live in Dunkirk Avenue, Eden Mount Way, Edward Street, Fairfield Close, Greengate Lane and Grosvenor Court .

STATIONS OF THE CROSS 7.30pm tomorrow.  Do come and share in this traditional Lenten devotion.

NOMINATION FORMS are out today for PCC, churchwardens and sidespersons, in the blue file at the back.  Please get the sheets filled in, but remember that you may nominate ONE person and second ONE person only for PCC.

FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT Friday 27th, 7 -9pm, in the school, hosted by the Governors and PTA.  All are welcome.  Please support this fundraising social for all the family.  If many of us attend it will be an enjoyable and successful evening.

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING Sunday 29th March at 11.00-11.15am (approx).  Please try to come – it provides an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to the officers who do so much for us all.  And it’s never a long meeting!

STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES If there are any at the back of church that you could take and pass on, please do – it would be very helpful to us.  Thank you.

LENT OBSERVANCE Do make use of the suggestions in the Parish Magazine (February and March issues).

HAVE YOU GOT A LENT BOX (Additional Curates Society)?  If not, please take one (writing your name on the list as you do so) and use it well.  We shall looking to the ACS for financial assistance later in the year.

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN We have a desperate need for more people to clean the church on Wednesday mornings from about 9.45am.  The job is becoming unmanageable for the small number who do this important work each week.

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

SCHOOL GOVERNORS We still need another person, who need not be a parent.  Please have a word with Fr Stephen if you could do this for us, or would like to know more.

TOWN MEETING tomorrow at 6.30pm at the Civic Hall.  Refreshments.  The theme is Connect to your carbon.  If you wish to raise any issue to do with this or any local concern, you must let the Town Clerk know on 62308 or by emailing to john.pratt12@btinternet.com

Please take this bulletin home with you.
ou are welcome to stay for refreshments after the 10.00am Mass.