Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 17th August 2025

 

This Sunday’s Scripture:  The Gospel this Sunday is a challenge by Jesus to remain faithful to Him at all times. He should be the first and most important person in our lives. In our life, there may be times when we have to make the most important choice: between Jesus Christ and mere creatures. That is why he talks of fire and division.

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation with Adoration at Holy Trinity & St George, Kendal, Saturday mornings 10am until 11am.

 

6 WAY NEWS –

 

Pray with our Global Family.  During the month of August, please pray daily at 3pm or at a time at your convenience, with our global family for PEACE, to be transformed with peace in our hearts.

 

Carnforth to Kendal Centenary Walk: - A walk has been organised from Our Lady of Lourdes, Carnforth to Holy Trinity St George, Kendal following the old canal route to celebrate the Diocesan Centenary and strengthen relationships amongst parishes.

Date : Sunday 31st August

Start: Our Lady of Lourdes, Carnforth @ 09-00hrs

Distance: 20 miles following old canal path

Finish: Holy Trinity St George Kendal in time for 6pm mass and then followed by refreshments.  Donation £10pp.

See poster in church porch (Milnthorpe)

For more details and to book place - carnforthtokendal@gmail.com

 

6 PARISHES VISIT TO SEDBERGH: Saturday 11th October – save the date for an afternoon visit to St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh.  Our 6 churches are to gather for Rosary, Talk, Afternoon Tea and a Walk.  More details to follow.

 

GRANGE News:

 

THIS SUNDAY WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO FR. PETER VERITY WHO WILL CELEBRATE THE 9.00am MASS AT ST. CHARLES, GRANGE.

 

BUILDING SECURITY …

The door between the Church and Sacristy has recently been left unlocked on several occasions. If your voluntary work requires this door to be unlocked, please ensure that you lock up when you have finished.

 

SOUND SYSTEM - SACRISTY

The sound system in the sacristy has, on several occasions, been left switched on following a service.  If you are the last person to leave the sacristy, please ensure that you switch it off.

 

Confessions available immediately after Mass on the last Tuesday of each month (Or by private arrangement with Fr Simon or Fr Hugh).

St Charles’ church open 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Saturday.

Contemplative Prayer Group: Thursdays at 2pm in the Presbytery.

Morning Prayer in church: 10am Thursday followed by Rosary; 10am Friday followed by Adoration (Exposition).                           

THANK YOU! Grange parishioners would like to express their thanks and appreciation to John and Claire and the new parish Social Committee members for their dedication and hard work in making last week’s Breakfast BBQ such a success.  The food was delicious, the company excellent, and the weather perfect!

ALL PROFITS WILL BE USED TO BENEFIT THE PARISH

SVP meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

September Ladies’ Lunch is on Wednesday 3rd September at Thornleigh Hotel, Grange.  12 noon for 12.30.  Please sign the list in the church porch if you wish to attend.

Parish Coffee Club:  The next Coffee Club meets at Thornleigh Hotel, The Esplanade, Grange on Tuesday 26th August, from 10:45am onwards.

SVP: On 7th September, there will be a pulpit appeal for funds for your local SVP conference. Please bring your purses, wallets and goodwill with you. Also, please make a note of the following - Account name S.V.P. Acc. Number 4608616 Sort Code 60 60 04. BACS payments and/or standing orders will be gratefully received.  SVP members.

 

MILNTHORPE News:

House Group (CTK): meets twice a month, usually Tuesdays, 7-9pm at Sioban’s home in Yealand. Every 5th or 6th meeting is a social one.

If interested in joining us, please contact Sioban (07803 967617) or Deirdre (07468 535830).

Christ The King church can be open for private prayer at any time. Ask any member of the PPC for the door lock codes. (PPC members and contact details on noticeboard in entrance hall).

 

ARNSIDE News:

Our Lady of Lourdes open for private prayer daily. 10am - 4pm.

Adoration: Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament at 2pm, followed by the Rosary, every Tuesday.

Mass or Eucharistic Service: 10am Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Our Lady of Lourdes, Arnside.

 

CASTLERIGG OPEN DAY

Open Day on Sunday September 14th.  Doors open at midday and Mass with Bishop Paul will be at 2pm. Come and see the place, meet the team, take part in some activities, and enjoy afternoon tea.  Castlerigg Manor, Manor Brow,
Keswick CA12 4AR

 

YOUTH MINISTRY INTERNSHIPS AT CASTLERIGG MANOR

There are still spaces on the Castlerigg team for the coming year and they’re open to late starters. Applicants should be aged 18-25, willing to commit for a year, and be open to growing in your faith. It’s a great chance to learn some new skills, make some friends, and be part of a dynamic team based in the Lake District. For more information jack@castleriggmanor.co.uk

 

Please pray for those of our parishes who are sick:

Geoff Critchley, Michael Carter, Pam Gee, Brian Mills, Eileen Parker, John Browne, David James, Angela Taylor, Philip Barry, Alan Wild, Pat Duckett, Monica Farnworth, Geoff Guy, Ira Fishman, Mary Wainwright, Bernard Walker, Alex Davies, Margaret Godfrey, Angela Nottingham, Jo Drake-Lee, Marie Akister, Michael Foster, Angela Wright.   

 

Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time.

 

NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD MISSION APPEAL SUNDAY 17th AUGUST Network for a Better World is a lay missionary group which works for the relief of poverty with specific support for women and children in a rural mission parish in Southern Malawi.  There will be a retiring collection in support of their work.  Thank you for your support.

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