Christ Church Carnforth
www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk
Parish Clergy
Rev S Jones (Father Stephen) Tel. 732948
Rev C Holden (Father Chris) Tel. 730760
Hon. Assistant Priests
Canon Brian Oddy Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers Tel. 424786
28th MARCH 2010
PALM SUNDAY
Jesus enters Jerusalem to accomplish his saving work on our behalf. Today, we are called to be his faithful companions through all the events of Holy Week .
• Toilets are to the left out of the main door.
• Please let young children explore.
• Collection during the second hymn.
• Large print hymn books are available on request.
THIS IS HOLY WEEK (please note times)
Mon 6.15pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr S)
7.00pm MASS Penitents
7.30pm Stations of the Cross
Tue 12noon MASS The anxious
6.15pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr S)
7.00pm MASS Those without faith
Wed 9.15am MASS Those in pain
6.15pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
7.00pm MASS All clergy
MAUNDY THURSDAY***
*** 7.30pm MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER,
PROCESSION TO THE ALTAR OF REPOSE
AND SOLEMN WATCH
GOOD FRIDAY***
11.00am Stations of the Cross for children
*** 3.00pm CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
4.15pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr S)
HOLY SATURDAY***
*** 8.30pm THE EASTER VIGIL (followed by drinks)
CONCLUDING ORGAN MUSIC
Valet wir ich dir geben (All Glory, Laud and Honour) (BWV 736)
J.S. Bach
IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, please take a yellow Preparing for Easter leaflet
and a blue Holy Week 2010 leaflet.
PLEASE NOTE all the times for worship this week, the very heart of the Christian Year.
Please make a really special effort to attend on at least Maundy Thursday (7.30pm),
Good Friday (3.00pm) and Holy Saturday (8.30pm).
READERS If you would like to help with the readings this week, please have a word with Fr Stephen. Thank you.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS tomorrow at 7.30pm.
MAUNDY THURSDAY WATCH LIST Thank you to those who have already committed to cover a slot.
We need more now, so that we have a decent number for each of the half-hour slots.
HELP NEEDED on Saturday from 9.30am with getting the church ready for Easter.
Many hands make light work, and all help with be appreciated.
EASTER LILIES etc. Please put your name on the list if you would like to contribute
towards the cost, and please use a GIFT AID envelope if you can. Thank you.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Vicarage on Saturday evening after the Easter Vigil.
Please bring a bottle or similar.
PLEASE PRAY FOR our readers, servers, choristers, organist, sacristan and for those
who clean the church and do the flowers. They do a wonderful job in a demanding week,
and we appreciate all their work.
LENT BOXES Please return these next Sunday and cross your name off the list. Thank you.
FORWARD! Plus, the quarterly paper of Forward in Faith, is available in church.
Please take a free copy.
SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY There is a vacancy for someone to become a Foundation governor
(to represent the parish). If you might be interested, please see Fr Stephen. It’s an
important role if we wish the school to have a Christian character.
CAR PARK If you come to church by car on Sundays, and are able-bodied, please help us to
fill up the car park from the bottom so that anyone who is infirm has less distance to walk.
Thank you.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy. Thank you.
YOUTH GROUP resumes on Sunday 11th April.


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