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

14th FEBRUARY 2010
SIXTH ORDINARY SUNDAY.

We say that we trust in the Lord; that, with the psalmist, our ‘delight is the law of the Lord’.  In today’s celebration, we are reminded that we are called to give expression to this interior confidence each day and in all circumstances

• 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  Elizabeth Palmer RIP
Tuesday 12 noon  Penitents
Wednesday 9.15am & 7.30pm  A fruitful Lent     
 ASH WEDNESDAY (Fast and Abstinence)
Thursday      7.15pm  Growth in discipleship
 Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Friday  9.15am  Our school
 Friday after Ash Wednesday
Saturday 9.15am     Universities
 Saturday after Ash Wednesday

TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Prélude à l’Introit de l’Epiphanie
   M. Duruflé

Chorale no.3
   César Franck

NOTES

PLEASE NOTE: The Bishop has lifted the ban on the chalice, and 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 King’s Drive, Laburnum Park,
Lancaster Road, Langdale Road, Longacre Close and Longfield Drive.

YOUTH GROUP today at 6.00pm.  Old clothes required.

PATÉ AND PUDDINGS AT Fr Chris’ (10 Croasdale Close) on Tuesday at 7.30pm. 
All tickets have now been sold.

WEDNESDAY IS ASH WEDNESDAY the start of Lent.  Masses at 9.15am and 7.30pm (Sung),
both with the Blessing and Giving of Ashes.  Please be sure to attend,
and get the season of Lent off to a good start.

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

LENT EXTRA – YOUR JOURNEY TO EASTER is on sale in church today.

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.

LENT COURSE starts this week on Thursday at 8.00pm at 10 Croasdale Close  The other dates are 4th and 18th March. 
Sessions finish at 8.55pm, with Night Prayer.  If you are intending to come, please get a companion booklet from Fr Chris.

FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT Friday 26th February at 6.30pm in school.  There are posters at the back of church
– please make this widely known, and come along.  Real ale and other refreshments.

HOSPICE SERVICE Fr Chris will be conducting a short service (15 minutes approx.) at the Hospice next Sunday at 2.00pm.  If you would be willing to accompany him, please let him know.  Thank you.

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.

IF YOU ARE WILLING to go into Footsteps occasionally to share a Bible story with the children
please indicate this on the sheet in church.  Thank you.

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

REFLECTION
Lent often seems to be regarded by Christians as a gloomy season characterised by negativity. 
But is it the springtime of the church in which we are renewed as we turn to God afresh. 
Thus, Lent is a gift given to us by God through which can order our priorities afresh. 
Yes, Lent is a penitiential season but, for Christians, penitence should be embraced with joy,
for God, in Christ has done all that is necessary for our salvation.
SJ