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
22nd MAY 2011
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
‘You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart…’ We continue to rejoice in the Easter mystery; we are the People of God, won by the death and resurrection of Christ.
• 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 Our church officers
Tuesday 12noon The sick
Wednesday 9.15am Historians
St Bede
Thursday 7.15pm Priests
St Philip Neri
Friday 9.15am Missionaries
ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY
Saturday 9.15am The media
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
Chant de mai (Song for May)
Pièce pour grande orgue (Piece for Grand Organ)
J. Jongen
***EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will be from 6.45pm until just before the 7.15pm Mass on Thursdays during Eastertide.
SATURDAY COFFEE 10-12noon in the choir vestry.
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.
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.
FROM NORA WESTERN May I say a very big thank you to everyone who helped to make my 90th birthday such a happy occasion and for all the cards, presents and flowers which I received. Thank you all very much.
NEW DOORS We are very grateful for the generosity of one of our number who has kindly paid for the new internal doors. They have transformed the entrance to the church.
SOCIETY OF ST WILFRID AND ST HILDA Thank you to all who have signed up to this so quickly and in such good numbers. This Society is not so much about opposing women bishops (since that is going to happen at some point anyway) but about maintaining the Church of England’s comprehensiveness by continuing to embrace all faithful Anglicans rather than seeking to drive people out through sheer intransigence. This means that any fair-minded person should sign up. Rather than send the forms back to SSWSH directly, you can hand them to Fr Chris or to Fr Stephen and we will gladly send them back as a batch.
LADYEWELL PILGRIMAGE 2011 Saturday 4th June. Please let Fr Chris know if you’d like to go (it starts at midday).
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.
SCHOOL FOUNDATION GOVERNOR Is there anyone out there who would like to learn more about this vacancy? Fr Stephen is not exactly disappearing under a stampede of potential governors, so please ask yourself if you could do this for us.
MORE SIDESPERSONS NEEDED! If you would consider helping us with this important ministry of hospitality, please speak to either of the churchwardens. Thank you.
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.
ADVANCE NOTICE: ASCENSION DAY is on Thursday 2nd June. Masses at 12 noon and 7.30pm (Sung). This is a day on which we should all be present, so please note the date now.
Do stay for coffee after the 10.00am Mass.
Please take this bulletin home with you.
