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
17th JANUARY 2010
SECOND ORDINARY SUNDAY
We rejoice in the great variety of gifts God has lavished upon us and upon his Church. We pray that we may maximise them for the enhancement and enrichment of our common life and witness.
Today is the World Day of Prayer for Peace.
Christian Unity Week begins tomorrow.
• 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 Unity of Christians
Tuesday 12 noon Our Lady of Lourdes
Wednesday 9.15am Congregational Church
Thursday 7.15pm People of Haiti
St Agnes
Friday 9.15am Salvation Army
Saturday 9.15am Mothers
Of Our Lady
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.
NEXT SUNDAY: MASSES at 8.00 & 10.00am
TODAY’S ORGAN MUSIC
Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren
(Praise the Lord, my soul)
D. Buxtehude
Toccata
J. Pachelbel
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.
EMERGENCY – HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL Please give generously
Emergency envelopes (GIFT AID) in church
Or call 08080 004 004 (lines open 9-5 Mon- Fri)
Or give online at www.christianaid.org.uk
PLEASE PRAY each day, respectively, for all who live in Dunkirk Avenue, Eden Mount Way,
Edward Street, Fairfield Close, Greengate Lane and Grosvenor Court.
PCC members may collect Minutes and Agendas from the PCC file in church.
YOUTH GROUP resumes today at 6.00pm in the school hall.
SCHOOL GOVERNORS’ EVERY CHILD MATTERS COMMITTEE Wednesday 7.00pm.
FOOTSTEPS If you would be willing to go into Footsteps from time to time to
share a Bible story with the children, please indicate on the list in church.
You would be able to make it back in church in time for the homily! Thank you.
ADVANCE NOTICE The Feast of Candlemas is on Tuesday 2nd February.
Blessing and Procession of Candles and Sung Mass at 7.30pm. Refreshments to follow in church,
as we are joined by people form Warton and Torrisholme who belong to our Walsingham Cell. Please be sure to come.
THANK YOU to the person, who wishes to remain anonymous, for purchasing the Christmas tree.
We are grateful to you for your generosity.
NEW FLOWER LIST for 2010 is now in the porch. If you would like to pay for the church
flowers on any week of the year, please put your name in the relevant slot on the list.
When the time comes to pay for the flowers, please use a GIFT AID envelope and mark it
‘church flowers’, and let Dorothy Seage have it. Thank you.
MONEY MATTERS As always, our costs are rising, so please raise your money giving if you can.
Thank you. If you give regularly to the church but have not signed a GIFT AID declaration form,
please ask John Holland for one.
READERS Please collect your readings from the sacristy. Thank you.
REFLECTION
Can we be Good News and, in the light of today’s Gospel,
New Wine to those in need? Mindful of our conviction that every person
has been created in the image of God, let us reach out in generosity to the people of Haiti.
Please take this bulletin home with you. You are welcome to stay for refreshments after the 10.00am Mass.
