Christ Church Carnforth

CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH
www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk

Priests of the Parish
Fr Stephen Jones     Tel. 732948
email: stephenjones17@hotmail.com
Fr Christopher Holden     Tel. 730760
email: wilfridcgh@hotmail.com
Hon. Assistant Priests
Canon Brian Oddy    Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers   Tel. 424786

7th August 2011
NINETEENTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

If we listen, we shall know when God is making himself known to us – and we have to be prepared for the unexpected.

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

MASS THIS WEEK AND INTENTIONS
Monday 7.00pm             The Order of Preachers
St Dominic
Tuesday 12noon  Victims of injustice
ST TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS
Wednesday 9.15am   Deacons
ST LAWRENCE
Thursday   7.15pm         Contemplatives
St Clare
Friday  9.15am              Sacristans
Saturday 9.15am           Victims of famine

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
Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness)

Mein Jesu, der du mich (Jesus, since you have called me)
J. Brahms

SATURDAY COFFEE in aid of the Organ Fund, 10 – 12noon in the choir vestry.  Do call in if you are around and about.

CHURCH PATH Please could we have some volunteers to help tidy the path along the south side of the church?  Grass and weeds are a constant problem here and it’s looking very tatty at the moment.  This doesn’t need to be co-ordinated: it just needs some people to come down and pull up, and in some cases dig up, the offending items, whenever you might find it convenient.  Given that most of the church cleaning is done by women, perhaps some of our men-folk might come forward for this…

FLOWERS Is there anyone else who would be interested in helping with the church flowers on a rota basis?  If so, please see the list at the back of church.  For now, Susan Garth and Fr Chris are the people to contact regarding flowers and to receive money for them.  Thank you.

HOLIDAYS if you are going away, please remember to attend the Eucharist.  We can advise as to suitable places to worship, with times, if you ask.

HOLIDAY PERIOD Please try to support the parish’s daily worship at a time when people are away; and please call in whenever you are near, so as to improve security during the school holidays.

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

CHARITY CAR WASH Georgia Battersby-Hill is doing a car wash on the church car park on Saturday this week, 10.00am – 1.00pm, in aid of the Manchester Children’s Hospital.  Why not bring your car down to be washed?  £5.00 per car.

GUILD OF THE SERVANTS OF THE SANCTUARY are  having a Mass at Cartmel Priory on Saturday 20th August.  Fr Chris is going – if you would like to go, please have a word with him.  He will be setting off from here at 11.30am, there will be a picnic lunch and Mass at 2.00pm.

CROSS-BAY WALK Shania Baxter, of Hawthorn Class, is doing the walk on 21st August in aid of a new cookery and craft room for the school.  If you would like to sponsor her, there is a form in church.

Do stay for coffee after the 10.00am Mass.
Please take this bulletin home with you.

CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH
www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk

Priests of the Parish
Fr Stephen Jones     Tel. 732948
email: stephenjones17@hotmail.com
Fr Christopher Holden     Tel. 730760
email: wilfridcgh@hotmail.com
Hon. Assistant Priests
Canon Brian Oddy    Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers   Tel. 424786

17th JULY 2011
SIXTEENTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

We stand in continual need of the mercy and forgiveness of God and, when we repent, we receive such grace, given to us freely.

A special welcome to the school Year 6 leavers today, who will receive their Bibles before their transfer to high schools.  We assure them of our prayers.

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

MASS THIS WEEK AND INTENTIONS
Monday  7.00pm        School leavers
Tuesday  12noon  Local Christians
Martyrs of Lancashire
Wednesday 9.15am   Stephen Ayres RIP
Thursday   7.15pm     Undertakers
Friday  9.15am              Effective witness
St Mary Magdalen
Saturday 9.15am           People of Europe
ST BRIDGET
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
Movements from Organ Concertos

G.F. Handel

GARDEN PARTY
Today at Keer Sands
3.00 – 5.00pm
Afternoon Tea
Tickets £5.00
Free hot dogs for kids
Cake Stall, Prize Draw
SCHOOL SUMMER CONCERT Tuesday at 2.00pm.  All welcome.
SCHOOL TROPHY AFTERNOON Wednesday at 2.00pm.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION Saturday at 10.00am in church.
SATURDAY COFFEE in aid of the Organ Fund, 10 – 12noon in the choir vestry.  Do call in if you are around and about.
MAGAZINE MATERIAL is due in by 12noon today.
FLOWERS Is there anyone else who would be interested in helping with the church flowers on a rota basis?  If so, please see the list at the back of church.  For now, Susan Garth and Fr Chris are the people to contact regarding flowers and to receive money for them.  Thank you.
BAPTISM ‘DO’ INVITATION Thomas Edward Benson is to be baptised on Sunday 31st July and there will be a reception at the Station Hotel to follow.  If you would like to come, please put your name on the list in church, so as to help with the catering planning.  Thank you.
HOLIDAYS if you are going away, please remember to attend the Eucharist.  We can advise as to suitable places to worship, with times, if you ask.
HOLIDAY PERIOD Please try to support the parish’s daily worship at a time when people are away; and please call in whenever you are near, so as to improve security during the school holidays.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.
CROSS-BAY WALK Shania Baxter, of Hawthorn Class, is doing the walk on 21st August in aid of a new cookery and craft room for the school.  If you would like to sponsor her, there is a form in church.
FR STEPHEN is providing cover at St Nicholas, Fleetwood this morning and at St Mary, Borwick at 6 this evening.

Do stay for coffee after the 10.00am Mass.
Please take this bulletin home with you.

CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH
www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk

Priests of the Parish
Fr Stephen Jones     Tel. 732948
email: stephenjones17@hotmail.com
Fr Christopher Holden     Tel. 730760
email: wilfridcgh@hotmail.com
Hon. Assistant Priests
Canon Brian Oddy    Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers   Tel. 424786

3rd  JULY 2011
FOURTEENTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

Christ our King comes to us not in great majesty, but in humility and gentleness.  May this spirit of Christ characterise the lives of all his followers today and always.

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

MASS THIS WEEK AND INTENTIONS
Monday 7.00pm        Home communicants
St Elizabeth of Portugal
Tuesday 12noon  The sick
Wednesday 9.15am   Abused chilren
St Maria Goretti
Thursday   7.15pm          Confirmation candidates
Friday  9.15am              The newly-ordained
Saturday 9.15am           Adoptive parents
Of Our Lady
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.

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Elevation from Messe pour les Convents

Offertoire from Messe pour les Paroisses

F. Couperin

THANK YOU to everyone for making the occasion of my Silver Jubilee so wonderful and memorable for me.  I am still overwhelmed by the kindness and sheer generosity of so many people, and count myself very fortunate to be able to serve in this parish.
Fr S
FR CHRIS is at a priestly ordination this morning in Leyland.

ROSARY tomorrow at 7.30pm.  All welcome.  Any requests for prayer should be made using the prayer board – and please date the requests.

A SUMMER EVENING CONCERT, Lancaster Priory, Friday at 8.00pm.  New music from the ‘Lakeland Composers’.  Tickets £6.00, children free.  For more information, or to reserve tickets, please ring 64389.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION begins on Saturday at 10.00am in church.

‘TREASURES FROM THE COPE CHEST’ Exhibition of liturgical vestments past and present at St Peter’s Cathedral, Lancaster, running until 17th July.  There are daily tours at 10am and 2pm, as well as talks etc.  Open daily (free entrance) from 9.30am until 7pm.

GARDEN PARTY
Keer Sands Sunday 17th July  3 -5pm
Please do all you can to help us with this, and see the lists in church.  Please also be sure to try to bring others with you on the day.
FLOWERS Is there anyone else who would be interested in helping with the church flowers on a rota basis?  If so, please see the list at the back of church.  For now, Susan Garth and Fr Chris are the people to contact regarding flowers and to receive money for them.  Thank you.

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

STOP PRESS The Bishop has expressed the desire to appoint Fr Stephen to be an Honorary Canon of Blackburn Cathedral.  He will fulfil this role whilst, of course, continuing to serve here in Carnforth.  The date for the installation in the cathedral is Sunday 20th November, in the afternoon.  More details later.

 
Do stay for coffee after the 10.00am Mass.
Please take this bulletin home with you.

NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am.