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
1st AUGUST 2010
EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY SUNDAY (C)
‘You must look for the things that are in heaven…’ writes St Paul today. Where and what are our priorities? What is really important to us?
A special welcome today to Kyla Rose Marshall, who joins us in the fellowship of the Universal Church through the sacrament of baptism. Welcome, too, to her family and friends.
• 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 Theologians
St Eusebius of Vercelli
Tuesday 12 noon Age Concern locally
Wednesday 9.15am Parish priests
St John Vianney
Thursday 7.15pm The bereaved
Friday 9.15am Deeper faith
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
Saturday 9.15am Courage in witness
Martyrs of Lancaster
DIVINE OFFICE
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
PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Condor Brow, Coniston Road, Coppice Brow, Crag Bank Crescent, Crag Bank Lane and Crag Bank Road.
ROSARY 7.30pm tomorrow. Please make prayer requests using the prayer board in church, and please date your requests; they will remain on the board for a month, unless you remove them. They can stay longer if you redate them. All welcome.
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.
PATRONAL FESTIVAL MASS at Warton, Thursday at 7.30pm. Preacher: Fr Gerwyn Capon from Bolton-le-Sands. All welcome.
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE PREPARING FOR CONFIRMATION: Georgia Battersby-Hill, Holly Benson, Harvey Haygarth and Tracey Paul.
WORSHIPPING ON HOLIDAY If you’re going away and 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.
Please take this bulletin home with you. You are welcome to stay for refreshments after the 10.00am Mass.
