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

6th November 2011
THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY SUNDAY

As we approach the end of the liturgical year, the theme of vigilance and being ready begins to come into view.  We are urged in the Gospel to ‘stay awake, because we do not know either the day or the hour’ when the bridegroom will come.

We welcome Fr Darren Smith, the General Secretary of the Additional Curates Society, who will concelebrate and give the homily at ten 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      Additional Curates Society
Tuesday 12 noon  Local councillors
Wednesday   9.15am  Christian Unity
DEDICATION OF ST JOHN LATERAN
Thursday   7.15pm         Theologians
St Leo the Great
Friday  9.15am              Greater commitment
St Martin of Tours Bishops
Saturday         9.15am                Greater commitment
St Josaphat

DIVINE OFFICE (The 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 (Fr Stephen) or by appointment.

NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am.

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Chorale Preludes by C.H.H. Parry:
Christe Redemptor Omnium (Christ the Redeemer of All)

Psalm 104

PLEASE SUPPORT Olivia Haygarth, who is to sell fairy cakes after the 10.00am Mass today and next Sunday, in aid of Children in Need. 25p each.  Thank you.
ROSARY tomorrow at 7.30pm.  All welcome.  Prayer requests can be made in the usual way.
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS There will be a craft day tomorrow from 10.00am at 10 Croasdale Close.  Please sign the list if you would like to come along.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION this Saturday at ten.
THANK YOU to all who were able to support the recent band concert  and hot pot and bingo evening.  £183 and £275 respectively was raised.
PCC MINUTES AND AGENDA available today in the PCC file.  Next meeting: 24th November.
NEXT SUNDAY Mass of the Day at 8.00am (32nd Sunday), Sung Mass of Requiem at ten, Service of Remembrance at the town war memorial at 10.50am.
MISSION STATEMENT MEETING next Sunday at 7.00pm in church.
CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL Tuesday 15th November at 7.00pm in church, for candidates and sponsors.
CONFIRMATION MASS Friday 18th November at 7.30pm, with the Bishop of Burnley.  Please pray for Dylan Battersby-Hill, Lorna Carr and Marionne Fenol and those from Warton parish; and please would everyone resolve to come and support them on the night.
TWO PLEAS: 1. Please can we sit closer together in church at ten on Sundays.  It’s easy to see why those with small children would choose to sit in the side aisles, but please would everyone else could come into the middle rather than sit at the side or the very back. This would make our liturgical celebrations much more cohesive. 2. Noise levels are rising before worship at ten.  Large groups of visitors can be noisy, but it’s up to us all to create the right atmosphere for worship, and avoid conversation that can wait until afterwards.
FORWARD!plus  The latest issue of Forward in Faith’s quarterly paper is available today – please take a copy.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.
INSTALLATION OF HONORARY CANONS 20th November at 4.00pm in the cathedral.  A small coach has been booked.  Fare £8.00.  Please let Fr Chris have the money, and please GIFT Aid it if you can.  The coach will leave from North Road (Vicarage) at 2.15pm.  There will be cars, too, so don’t worry if there seems to be no room on the coach.

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

23rd October 2011
THIRTIETH ORDINARY SUNDAY

The greatest and most important commandment is that we love God with our whole being.  This will lead us on to a deep love of our neighbour.  Further, love of neighbour becomes the diagnostic test of our love for God.

A special welcome today to Alex Dexter Spurr, who joins us in the fellowship of the Universal Church through baptism, and to his 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       Those seeking work
Tuesday  12noon     The cathedral
Wednesday 9.15am         People of Libya
Thursday   7.15pm         Departed of October
Friday  9.15am         Speard of the Gospel
SS SIMON & JUDE
Saturday        9.15am          Walsingham
Of Our Lady

NEXT SUNDAY:  MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am.

DIVINE OFFICE (The Prayer of the Church)
Morning Prayer: Sun 7.30am; Mon – Sat 8.55am
Evening Prayer: Sun 5.30pm; Mon – Fri 5.00pm

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Pavan ‘Lord Salisbury’
O. Gibbons

Fantasia in echo
J. Sweelinck

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION this Saturday at ten.
CHURCH FLOWERS Thank you to those who have agreed to help.  Please could money for flowers be given to Brenda Trewhitt (or, if necessary, to one of the clergy), two weeks before the due date (please use GIFT AID, marking the envelope ‘Flowers’).
HOT POT AND BINGO Friday in the school hall.  ‘Eyes Down’ 6.30pm.  Adults £5.00, children £1.50 – includes hot pot and ‘first book’.  Donations of chocolate and bottles for prizes to Elizabeth Battersby-Hill or Bob Jephcote, please.
TOP TEN HYMNS Next Sunday 30th October at 3.00pm.
PLEASE SUPPORT Olivia Haygarth, who is to sell fairy cakes after the 10.00am Mass for the next three Sundays, in aid of Children in Need. 25p each.  Thank you.
FORWARD!plus  The latest issue of Forward in Faith’s quarterly paper is available today – please take a copy.
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOXES It’s time for them to be emptied.  If you’d like a box, please ask Susan Garth (732421).  There are Christmas cards for the Society available in church.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.
‘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.
INSTALLATION OF HONORARY CANONS 20th November at 4.00pm in the cathedral.  It may be that we shall have to use cars – if you intend to go and can offer lifts, please let Fr Stephen know and we can work out what to charge.  If numbers increase, then perhaps we can organise a vehicle of some sort.
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.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES Tue. 1st November – ALL SAINTS DAY; Wed 2nd November – All Souls; Sun 6th at ten – visit of Fr Darren Smith of ACS, to preach; Friday 18th November – Confirmation Mass 7.30pm; Sunday 20th November – Installation of Honorary Canons, 4.00pm, Cathedral; Sunday 27th – Advent Carol Service, 6.00pm; Thursday 1st December – SSWSH Inaugural Mass, Preston Minster at 7.30pm; Sunday 11th December, 6.30pm, Royal School of Church Music (Lancashire Area) Choir here to sing Britten’s Ceremony of Carols by candlelight.  Your support is vital, as ever.

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

16th October 2011
TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

God can, and does, work through anyone he chooses, even those who may be unaware of him.  All powers are subordinate to him and we who would be Christ’s disciples are called to order our priorities so that God has first place in our hearts and minds.

A special welcome today to Tyler James Nixon-Carter, who is to be baptised, and to his 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       Greater courage
St Ignatius of Antioch
Tuesday 12noon    Those who care for the sick
ST LUKE
Wednesday 9.15am            Our sidespersons
Thursday   7.15pm         Our altar servers
Friday  9.15am              Social workers
*2.45pm Funeral Mass ( Gill Mawson RIP)
Saturday        **9.15am               Scott and Lois Benson
Of Our Lady

DIVINE OFFICE (The 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.

DIVINE OFFICE (The 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.

*GILL MAWSON RIP After her recent illness, our churchwarden Gill died on Wednesday evening.  Her Funeral Mass is on Friday, here at 2.45pm, before cremation at 4.15pm.
MISSION STATEMENT meeting this evening in church at 7.00pm.  Please would participants bring the brief synopsis of the last meeting with them.
SCHOOL GOVERNORS’ ECM COMMITTEE Tuesday at 6.00pm.
WALSINGHAM CELL at St Barnabas, Morecambe, for Mass at 7pm on Wednesday, followed by a meeting.  All welcome.  Please let Fr Stephen know if you could use a lift there.
NO CONFIRMATION PREPARATION this Saturday.
**PLEASE PRAY FOR SCOTT AND LOIS BENSON, whose marriage is to be blessed on Saturday at 4.30pm (Mass for their intention Saturday 9.15am).
CHURCH FLOWERS Thank you to those who have agreed to help.  Please could money for flowers be given to Brenda Trewhitt (or, if necessary, to one of the clergy), two weeks before the due date (please use GIFT AID, marking the envelope ‘Flowers’).
HOT POT AND BINGO Friday 28th October, in the school hall.  ‘Eyes Down’ 6.30pm.  Adults £5.00, children £1.50 – includes hot pot and ‘first book’.  Donations of chocolate and bottles for prizes to Elizabeth Battersby-Hill or Bob Jephcote, please.
TOP TEN HYMNS Sunday 30th October at 3.00pm.  Voting slips available in church.
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOXES It’s time for them to be emptied.  If you’d like a box, please ask Susan Garth (732421).  There are Christmas cards for the Society available in church.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy.  Thank you.
‘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.
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.  It may be that we shall have to use cars – if you intend to go and can offer lifts, please let Fr Stephen know and we can work out what to charge.  If numbers increase, then perhaps we can organise a vehicle of some sort.
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.

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

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

25th September 2011
TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

Christ obeyed the will of God in word and in deed.  We are called to turn afresh to God and conform our lives to the example of his Son.
• 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 sick
Tuesday 12noon   Fr David Morgan*
St Vincent de Paul
Wednesday 9.15am           Departed of September
Thursday   7.15pm        Ourselves as messengers
SS MICHAEL, GABRIEL & RAPHAEL
Friday  9.15am              Biblical scholars
St Jerome
Saturday 9.15am           Contemplatives
St Teresa of the Child Jesus

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

Cantabile

Choral no 3 in A minor

César Franck

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.

MISSION STATEMENT There is a meeting in church at 7.00pm this evening for those who offered to help us to get started on the reconsideration of the parish mission statement.

*PLEASE PRAY FOR   Fr David Morgan, of Adlington, who celebrates 40 years as a priest on Tuesday.  The 12 noon Mass here is to be offered for God’s blessing upon him.

CONGRATULATIONS to our director of music, Ann Bond, who has a big birthday this week!

THANK YOU to all who sponsored Amelia Haygarth recently.  Amelia raised £112.00 for the Isle of Skye Mountain Rescue.

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.

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.

NEXT SUNDAY is the celebration of the anniversary of the dedication of our parish church.

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 are made.  Thank you.

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