THURSDAY 2nd February
Blessing and Procession of Candles and Sung Mass at 7.30pm.
This feast celebrates that Christ is for all the peoples of the world. Our carrying of lighted candles symbolises the light of Christ illuminating the Jewish Temple and shining forth for all people on earth.
CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk
Priests of the Parish Canon 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 January 2012
FOURTH ORDINARY SUNDAY
Today, we celebrate Christ, who teaches with authority. May we seek to recognise his voice and heed his message.
• 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 bereaved
Tuesday 12noon Christian youth work St John Bosco
Wednesday 9.15am The lapsed
Thursday* 7.30pm Effective witness PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (Candlemas)
Friday 9.15am Local surgeries
Saturday 9.15am Health visitors 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, Wed – Fri 5.00pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION By appointment only this week.
TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (Dearest Jesu, we are here) (BWV 731)
Prelude in G major (BWV 541)
J.S. Bach
NO PUBLIC EVENING PRAYER on Tuesday. Fr Chris and Fr Stephen are on a diocesan study day. We are grateful to Fr Brian (P) for agreeing to cover the 12noon Mass.
THE NORTH WEST EARLY MUSIC FORUM is to visit us again on Saturday. After the usual day of preparation and study, there will be an act of worship at 6.00pm. The theme this time is music in the German Lutheran liturgy. Do come.
EPIPHANY GIFTS – an opportunity to donate towards the costs of the consumables we use during the year (e.g. candles, wine, altar bread etc. etc.). Please see the display on the south wall of the church, and follow the instructions there. This is going very well again this year, but the opportunity remains to contribute if you wish!
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy. Thank you. THERE ARE TWO VACANCIES for school foundation governors. Please see Fr Stephen for details. There’s no denying that it can be a trial at times, but it is important work. DRAFT PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: The love of the Risen Christ draws us to discipleship, so that all may have life. This has appeared in the Parish Magazine already. Please let Fr Stephen have any thoughts on this. Thank you to those who have already responded. FINANCIAL GIVING If you are in a position to be able to increase your giving, please do so, making sure that you use GIFT AID. Thank you. PATÉ AND PUDDINGS Shrove Tuesday 21st February. Tickets from Fr Chris.
*THURSDAY IS THE FEAST OF CANDLEMAS – THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Blessing and Procession of Candles and Sung Mass at 7.30pm. This feast celebrates that Christ is for all the peoples of the world. Our carrying of lighted candles symbolises the light of Christ illuminating the Jewish Temple and shining forth for all people on earth.
FOOTSTEPS resumes next Sunday at 9.45pm. There is a meeting for all interested parties after the 10.00am Mass next Sunday
Please stay for coffee after the 10.00am Mass. Please take this bulletin home with you.
Our Christmas celebrations conclude with these two Feasts. The times for the celebration of Mass are-
The Epiphany of the Lord – Sunday 8th January
8am Said Mass
10am Solemn Mass
Baptism of the Lord – Monday 9th January
7pm Said Mass
CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk
Priests of the Parish Canon 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
1st January 2012 MARY, MOTHER OF GOD A Happy New Year to everyone!
Today, the Octave Day, we continue our celebration of Christmas by thanking God for Mary, who bore for us the Child she named Jesus, the Saviour. Like Mary, we are called to bear Christ to the world.
• 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 God’s blessing on 2012 SS. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen
Tuesday 12noon Home Communicants of Christmastide
Wednesday 9.15am Thanks for blessings of 2011 of Christmastide
Thursday 7.15pm Newly-confirmed of Christmastide
Friday 9.15am Parliament of Christmastide *2.45pm Funeral Mass (Lesley Benson RIP)
Saturday 9.15am Dominicans St Raymund of Penyafort
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.
ROSARY tomorrow at 7.30pm. Please make any requests for prayer on the prayer board. All welcome.
*LESLEY BENSON RIP Lesley’s Funeral Mass is on Friday at 2.45pm, before cremation at 4.15pm. Please keep Richard and the family in your prayers.
CHRISTMAS CONTINUES throughout the coming week, right up to and including Monday 9th January. Accordingly, the Christmas Crib remains, so do please make use of it as a focus for prayer. Next Sunday, we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord.
HELP NEEDED next Sunday, after the 10.00am Mass, to take down the Christmas tree, to vacuum and to saw the tree into smaller pieces. Thank you in anticipation.
PLEASE PRAY for all our regular home communicants, including those in our local residential and nursing homes, who will receive the Sacrament this week.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy. Thank you.
WOULD YOU LIKE 2 sets of garden furniture (one green, one white)? Also available are a fully-working gas barbecue and a rabbit hutch. All free to anyone who can use them. Please contact Rebecca Riley.
THERE IS A VACANCY for a school foundation governor. Please see Fr Stephen for details.
FORWARD!plus, the free paper of Forward in Faith, is available in church today. Please take a copy.
FINANCIAL GIVING If you are in a position to be able to increase your giving, please do so. We were way short on the Parish Share again last year, and it’s important that we address this for the sake of the future independence of the parish. Thank you.
Please stay for coffee after the 10.00am Mass.
Crib Service
Music and Readings for Children and their Families gathered around the Crib 4pm
24th Solemn Midnight Mass 11.30pm
25th Said Mass 8am
Sung Mass 10 am
Masses During the Octave
26th 7pm, 27th 12noon, 28th 9.15am,
29th 7.15pm, 30th 9.15am, 31st 9.15am
Masses at 8am and 1oam
Wishing you a Happy and Blessed Christmas
from Fr Stephen, Fr Chris and all at Christ Church
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