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

31st JULY 2011
EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

God gives us the new life of Christ in the sacrament of Baptism, whereby we become his people, sustained with the food of the Eucharist.

A special welcome today to Thomas Edward Benson, Freddy William Fenwick and Rosie May Fenwick, who become one with us in the fellowship of the Universal Church through the sacrament of Holy Baptism.  Welcome, too, 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 available on request.

MASS THIS WEEK AND INTENTIONS
Monday 7.00pm        Christian publishers
St Alphonsus Liguori
Tuesday 12noon  Theologians
St Eusebius of Vercelli
Wednesday 9.15am   Midwives
Thursday   7.15pm         Parish priests
St John Vianney
Friday  9.15am              The bereaved
Saturday 9.15am           Home communicants
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Morning Prayer: Sun 7.30am; Mon – Sat 8.55am
Evening Prayer: Sun 5.30pm; Tue – Fri 5.00pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
By appointment only this week.

NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am.

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Fantasia in C (BWV 570)
Sonata 4, first movement (BWV 529)
J.S. Bach

ROSARY tomorrow at 7.30pm.  All welcome, as are requests for prayer.

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 13th August for 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.

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 CHRIS is looking after Warton, Yealand and Borwick again this week, during Fr Damian’s holiday.

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.

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

29th MAY 2011
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises his Church the gift of the Holy Spirit, to enable his work of reconciliation and salvation to be continued and proclaimed in every place and in every generation.

A special welcome today to Alfie Philip Green, 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     Departed of May
Tuesday 12noon      Walsingham
VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Wednesday 9.15am          Greater courage
St Justin
Thursday  12 noon & 7.30pm (Sung) The Parish ASCENSION DAY ***
Friday  9.15am         Church in Africa
St Charles Lwanga and Companions
Saturday 9.15am  Rita Watson RIP
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
Rhosymedre
R. Vaughan Williams

Paraphrase on ‘Thine be the Glory’
A. Guilmant

***ASCENSION DAY is on Thursday this week.  Masses at 12 noon and 7.30pm (Sung).  This is a day on which we should all be present, so please be sure to attend and help us to celebrate the day fittingly.

NO EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT  on Thursday this week – resume next week.

SATURDAY COFFEE 10-12noon in the choir vestry.

PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the soul of Rita Watson, a longstanding member of the worshipping community here who has died recently.  We shall offer Mass for her on Saturday.

AN UNUSUAL REQUEST Karen Jones is involved in a project collecting unwanted bras, to be sent to women in developing countries.  Please hand any to her during the rest of this month.

BUTTONS WANTED Any size, colour or shape.  These are requested for a children’s project to raise money for Animal Care in Lancaster.  Please let Rebecca Riley have any.  Thank you.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Next meeting is  Tuesday 7th June at 745pm, at 42 Lancaster Road.

LADYEWELL PILGRIMAGE 2011 Saturday this week.  Please let Fr Chris know if you’d like to go (it starts at midday).

ST BARNABAS MORECAMBE PATRONAL FESTIVAL Saturday 11th June.  12 noon Mass, followed by buffet lunch.  The Bishop of Burnley is the principal celebrant and preacher.  Fr Tom says all are welcome.

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

ACS LENT BOXES Please return these now.  Thank
you.

FORWARD! Plus, the quarterly paper of Forward in Faith, is available in church.  Please take a free copy.

WANTED – A GENTS’ BIKE of any kind, but needs to be roadworthy.  If you have one you could give away or would sell for a small sum, please let Fr Stephen know – he knows someone who could use it.