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

27th DECEMBER 2009
THE HOLY FAMILY

During the so-called ‘hidden years’, Jesus lived in an ordinary loving family. 
We give thanks today for our own families and for the diligence and care
of Mary and Joseph as they sought to serve God faithfully.

• 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                  Children who suffer violence
 HOLY INNOCENTS
Tuesday 12 noon                English Pastoral Clergy
 FIFTH DAY OF OCTAVE (St Thomas Becket)
Wednesday 9.15am  Departed of December
 SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS OCTAVE
Thursday      7.15pm  Walsingham
 SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS OCTAVE
Friday  10.30am* God’s blessing on 2010
 MARY, MOTHER OF GOD  
Saturday 9.15am     Theologians
 SS Basil & Gregory
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Morning Prayer: Sun 7.30am, Mon – Thur & Sat 8.55am, Fri 10.10am
Evening Prayer: Sun 5.30pm, Mon – Fri 5.00pm.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 5.15pm or by appointment

NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am

PLEASE NOTE: Although the Bishop has lifted the ban on the chalice,
the practice of intinction (dipping the consecrated Host in the chalice) remains prohibited. 
Communicants are asked either to receive the Sacrament in one kind or by actually drinking from the chalice in the normal way.

PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Arkholme Close, Arnhem Road,
Bloomfield Park, Booth Street, Bowland Close and Bridgeside.

HOSPICE SERVICE Fr Stephen is conducting a short
service (15 mins approx) at St John’s Hospice this afternoon at 2.00pm. 
It would be good if two or three people would accompany him.  Please let him know if you could go.

MARGARET BATES, one of our home communicants, celebrates her 100th birthday today. 
Please sign the card for her at the back of the church before you leave.

FLOWERS You may still let Dorothy Seage have any donations for Christmas flowers,
using a GIFT AID envelope if you pay tax (please mark it ‘Christmas flowers’).  Thank you.

*FRIDAY’S MASS is at the later time of 10.30am. 
We celebrate Our Lady’s Motherhood and ask a blessing on the New Year.

CUMBRIA FLOODS Blankets, bedding and children’s toys are needed. 
Please let Fr Chris have anything you can spare.  Thank you.

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

FORWARD!plus, the latest issue of the free paper of Forward in Faith,
is available in church today.  Please take a copy.

CHRISTMAS lasts until 10th January this time.  Next Sunday, we celebrate
Epiphany and on 10th, the Feast of The Baptism of the Lord. 
Do try to be with us as often as you can during the weekdays of the Christmas season.