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

2nd October 2011
SOLEMNITY OF DEDICATION

We celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of our parish church, committing ourselves afresh to faithful discipleship and enthusiastic worship.

A special welcome today to Eleanor Catherine Hughes and her family and friends.  Eleanor is to be baptised today.

• 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      Homeless Action (Lancaster)
Tuesday 12noon   Franciscans
St Francis of Assisi
Wednesday 9.15am            Home Communicants
Thursday   7.15pm         United Nations

Friday  9.15am              Growth in prayer
Our Lady of the Rosary
Saturday 9.15am
St John’s Hospice

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) (BWV 654)

Prelude in E flat (BWV 552)
J.S. Bach
Choir: Psalm 122 (plainsong)

THE SOCIETY OF ST WILFRID AND ST HILDA Most people here, happily, joined the Society recently, in order to try to ensure that traditional, orthodox Anglicans will have an enduring place in the Church of England.  The first newsletter of our local branch (Blackburn and Carlisle dioceses) is now available in church today.  Please take a copy.  If you’d like to join, there are also application forms – please fill these in and let one of the clergy have them.
ROSARY 7.30pm tomorrow.  All are welcome.  Prayer requests should be made on the prayer-board in church.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION 10.00am on Saturday.
SATURDAY COFFEE in aid of the Organ Fund, 10 – 12noon in the choir vestry.  Do call in if you are around and about.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.
NEXT SUNDAY we celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving at the 10.00am Mass.  Again, we shall support Lancaster and District Homeless Action, so non-perishable items are preferred.  Thank you.
HARVEST FLOWERS If you would like to donate, please give any donations to Susan Garth or one of the clergy, in a GIFT AID envelope if you can (marked accordingly).  Saturday at 10.00am – decorating and preparing the church.  Do come and help if you can.
‘WHAT’S THAT CALLED?’ Following on from Fr Chris’ letter in the Magazine, copies of this short introduction to the vestments, vessels and furnishings of the church are available today, priced at 20p.
CHURCH FLOWERS If you have agreed to help with this, there is a letter for you at the back of church today.  A meeting and demonstration has been planned for Monday 10th October (after the 7pm Mass) – this will include a practical demonstration and basic tips from two experienced arrangers from Warton.  Light supper and wine to follow.  All welcome – please contact Fr Chris to book a place.
WALSINGHAM CELL next meets at St Barnabas, Morecambe, for Mass at 7pm on Wednesday 19th October, followed by a meeting.  All welcome.
PLEASE INDICATE on the list in church, as soon as you can, if you would like to go to the Installation of Honorary Canons in the cathedral on 20th November.  Early indication will help any transport arrangements that may be made.  Thank you.
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS Following the success of last year’s project and stall, Karen Coe, Lesley Simon and Fr Chris are planning another day making crafts to sell at church and around the town.  The craft day is Monday 7th November from 10.00am.  Please sign the list if you would like to come along, and see any of the above for more information.
FR CHRIS  is at St Christopher’s Blackpool today.

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

18th September 2011
TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

The love of God is generous, extravagant.  We are called to reflect and express this love in our everyday dealings.  The love of God is for all.

A special welcome today to Corey, Kenzie and Miley Fairgrieve, who join us in the fellowship of the Universal Church through baptism.  Welcome, too, to their family 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 available on request.

MASS THIS WEEK AND INTENTIONS
Monday   7.00pm    Paul Howarth (sick)
Tuesday 12noon  The Korean Peninsula
Martyrs of Korea
Wednesday 9.15am            Spread of the Gospel
ST MATTHEW
Thursday   7.15pm        Parochial Church Council
Friday  9.15am              Growth in holiness
St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
Saturday 9.15am           Walsingham
Our Lady of Walsingham

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
An Wasserflüssen Babylon (By the waters of Babylon) (BWV 653)

Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)

J.S. Bach

THE SOCIETY OF ST WILFRID AND ST HILDA Most people here, happily, joined the Society recently, in order to try to ensure that traditional, orthodox Anglicans will have an enduring place in the Church of England.  The first newsletter of our local branch (Blackburn and Carlisle dioceses) is now available in church today.  Please take a copy.  If you’d like to join, there are also application forms – please fill these in and let one of the clergy have them.

SCHOOL GOVERNORS’ RESOURCES COMMITTEE Tuesday at 6.00pm.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION 10.00am on Saturday.

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

PCC MINUTES AND AGENDA available in the PCC file in church.  The PCC meeting is on Thursday, beginning with Mass at 7.15pm.

ADDITIONAL CURATES SOCIETY Northern Festival, Saturday this week at St Luke’s, Southport.  Mass at 12 noon, with Bishop Tony Robinson of Pontefract presiding and preaching.

MISSION STATEMENT If you offered to help us revise the parish Mission Statement, there will be a meeting to begin this process next Sunday at 7pm.  Please meet in church.

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

INSTALLATION OF HONORARY CANONS Sunday 20th November at 4.00pm.  Fr Stephen is asked to give an idea of numbers intending to be present in the cathedral.  There is a list at the back of church.  Please place your name on it if you’d like to go, though there is no expectation on Fr Stephen’s part upon anyone.  So please don’t feel guilty if you can’t or don’t wish to go!  Thank you.

WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE Those of us who have recently returned from Walsingham would commend to everyone the benefits of the pilgrimage.  Please consider the possibility.  We intend to go next year, and more details will be given as soon as possible.  It’d be good to take at least one or two people each year who haven’t been before, or who haven’t been for a long time.

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