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

21st FEBRUARY 2010
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT.

As we begin our Lenten observance we are reminded that our faith journey is a path littered with temptation and distraction.  With God’s help, however, we can remain steadfast.  If we fall, we just begin again, trusting in his patience.

• 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  Anglican/RC reunion
 CHAIR OF ST PETER
Tuesday  12 noon  Thanks for our martyrs
 (St. Polycarp)
Wednesday 9.15am  Psychologists     
Thursday      7.15pm  Departed of February
Friday  9.15am         The cathedral’s work
Saturday 9.15am     Walsingham

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Morning Prayer: Sun 7.30am, Mon – Sat 8.55am.
Evening Prayer: Sun 4.00pm, Mon – Fri 5.00pm.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
By appointment only this week.
NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig ( O sinless Lamb of God)  (BWV 618)
   J.S. Bach
Passacaglia in D minor
   D. Buxtehude

PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Longmere Crescent,
Market Street, Midland Terrace, Netherbeck, New Acres and New Street.

HOSPICE SERVICE Fr Chris is conducting this short service (15 mins approx.) at 2.00pm today. 
If you’d like to accompany him, please have a word with him.

SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER will be at the earlier time of 4.00pm for the time being.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS tomorrow at 7.30pm.

STANDING COMMITTEE Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Vicarage.

A MEAL OUT WITH FRIENDS Ladies’ meal out at the Water’s Edge restaurant,
Wednesday this week at 7.30pm.  There is a list in church for you to indicate your desire to go.

DEANERY SYNOD Thursday, 7.30pm at Borwick and Priest Hutton Village Hall, with Bishop Nicholas.

FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT Friday at 6.30pm in the school, with refreshments (real ale, wine etc.). 
Details on posters.  Do come and support this social occasion.

YOUTH GROUP next Sunday at 6.00pm.  Old clothes again, please.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 5th March at Our Lady of Lourdes at 2pm. 
Please let Elizabeth Battersby-Hill know if you could read or if you are planning to attend.

LENT Please consult the Parish Magazine for February for suggestions
for the celebration of a fruitful Lent.

LENT EXTRA has now sold out.

ADDITIONAL CURATES SOCIETY LENT BOXES are available today. 
Please put your name on the list when you take a box.

WEEKLY ENVELOPES New boxes of envelopes will be available soon for the new financial year. 
If you do not already contribute through this scheme and wish to do, please contact John Holland. 
The system is confidential and there is no commitment to a particular weekly giving amount,
and it is an easy way to allow the Church to claim GIFT AID on your giving.

CONFIRMATION If you would like to consider and explore the possibility of being confirmed this year, there will be a meeting in school on Saturday 15th May at 10.00am.  If there are any questions you have before then, please have a word with Fr Stephen.

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

REFLECTION
Resisting temptation is about sitting light to the material things of this world. 
During Lent, Christians often ‘give up’ some of the things they enjoy. 
This discipline, carried out in the right spirit, is not an act of spiritual
masochism but a means to our being reminded that, one day, we shall have to give up
everything, trusting solely in God for our fulfilment.
SJ