CHRIST CHURCH CARNFORTH
www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk
Priests of the Parish
Fr Stephen Jones Tel. 732948
Fr Christopher Holden Tel. 730760
Hon. Assistant Priests
Fr Tom Davis Tel. 426704
Canon Brian Oddy Tel. 732048
Canon Brian Pithers Tel. 424786
15th AUGUST 2010
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Mary enjoyed a unique relationship with Christ and played a crucial part in God’s redeeming work. Today, we rejoice that God saved her and raised her to the glory of heaven, a glory in which we are all called by God to share.
• 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 Christian monarchs
St Stephen of Hungary
Tuesday 12 noon Aid agencies
Wednesday 9.15am Flood victims
Thursday 7.15pm Parents
Friday 9.15am Hyning Monastery
St Bernard
Saturday 9.15am Defenders of the Catholic Faith
St Pius X
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.
PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Grosvenor Court, Grosvenor Place Grosvenor Road, Gummers Howe Walk, Hardknott Rise and Hawk Street.
PAKISTAN FLOODS APPEAL You may donate by going to info@christianaid.org.uk or ringing 08080 004 004.
STEWARDSHIP LETTERS are in the porch today. Please take yours (if you haven’t already) and anyone’s who lives by you and who is not here today. If there isn’t a letter for you, please let us know. Thank you.
SATURDAY COFFEE in the choir vestry, 10 – 12 noon. Do call in if you are out and about.
PARISH BBQ Sunday 29th August. Treasure Hunt around the town at 3.30pm. BBQ with bar, real ale, children’s games from 4pm at school. Tickets £4.00, children £1.00, from Vicky Rowbottom or Fr Chris.
ADULT CONFIRMATION PREPARATION begins in Sunday 29th August at 6.30pm. Anyone already conformed who wishes to attend this course, either regularly or from time to time, is very welcome to do so.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy. Thank you.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE PREPARING FOR CONFIRMATION: Georgia Battersby-Hill, Holly Benson, Harvey Haygarth and Tracey Paul.
WORSHIPPING ON HOLIDAY Please make sure that you attend the Sunday Eucharist when you’re going away. If you would like suggestions as to a suitable church to worship in, please have a word with one of the clergy.
VIGILANCE AROUND CHURCH Extra vigilance around the church building is always wise during the holiday periods. So, if you are around, please call in. Traffic in and out helps to improve security; and, of course, you may benefit from the peace and stillness you will find.
FORWARD! plus, the newspaper of Forward in Faith, is available, free of charge, at the back of church. Please take a copy.
FR TOM is providing cover at Melling today.
To Ponder
The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates
