CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH

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

18th OCTOBER 2009
TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY SUNDAY

Christ turns our worldly values upside down – so much so that strength is often best observed in weakness.

• 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.

MASS THIS WEEK AND INTENTIONS
Monday 7.00pm                Footsteps
Tuesday 12 noon                 School Governing Body
Wednesday 9.15am           The lapsed
Thursday 7.15pm               The unemployed   
Friday  9.15am                    Local tradespeople
Saturday 9.15am                Greater trust in God
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
Saturday at 5.15pm or by appointment.

NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Canzona
   S. Karg-Elert

Fantasia in G (BWV 572)
   J.S. Bach

NOTES

PLEASE NOTE: Because of the greater incidence and spread of swine flu,
the Bishop has decreed that Holy Communion will be given under the form
of consecrated bread alone until further notice. 
Also, those who normally receive the Host directly upon
the tongue are asked to receive in the hand.

PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Hindburn Close,
Howard Mews, Hunter Street, Hunting Hill Road, Ingleborough View and Jesson Way.

SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY meets on Tuesday at 7.00pm.
YOUTH GROUP next Sunday – walk to Eve’s Wood. 
Meet at the school at the earlier time of 3.00pm. 
Consent forms needed.  Please bring a torch.

EMERGENCY APPEAL for the victims of the Indonesian earhquake, organised by Christian Aid. 
There are GIFT AID envelopes at the back of church today. 
Please use a cheque and then send the envelope to Christian Aid, Freepost, London SE1 7YY,
as it says on the envelope itself…and remember to fill in your personal details. 
If you are a non-taxpayer, please use the envelope, but there is no need to fill anything in.

DO YOU HAVE ANY BLANKETS which are surplus to your needs? 
If so, please bring them to church, and we can donate them to Lancaster and District Homeless Action.

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOXES There are still some yet to come in for emptying.

PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI led by Fr Damian Porter, 23 – 29 October 2010. 
Information leaflets and booking forms are at the back of church.

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

CHARITY CONCERT Saturday 31st October in church at 7.30pm,
in aid of the Chrysalis Foundation (which seeks to reduce re-offending rates among prisoners)
and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.  Burneside Brass Band and 
Carnforth Salvation Army Brass Ensemble.  £5.00 plus refreshments.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Notions such as self-esteem, self-promotion and self-cultivation
are often encountered today as the means by which a person advances in the world. 
So the Gospel call to self-effacement,
humility and servanthood is truly counter-cultural. 
How do we give expression to the ethos of the Gospel in our daily lives,
especially when this ethos brings us into conflict
with what the culture expects and seems to value?