EASTER SUNDAY

20th April 2025

 

Cf. Ps 138: 18, 5-6

 

I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia.

You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia.

Too wonderful for me, this knowledge,

alleluia, alleluia.

 

 

6-WAY NEWS ….

 

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

 

Coach pilgrimage to St Mary’s, Cleator on Saturday 21st June 2025, this is open to our six churches.  See poster on noticeboard. 

GRANGE News:

CONFESSIONS are 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).

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

Ladies’ Lunch:  The next Ladies’ Group Lunch will be on Wednesday May 7th, 12 noon for 12.30 at The Pheasant Inn, Allithwaite.  Would those interested in attending please sign the list in the church porch.

Ladies’ Lunch June:  Ladies’ Group Lunch in June will be on Wednesday June 4th, 12 noon for 12.30 at Thornleigh Hotel, Grange. This will be a set meal of salmon.  Would those interested in attending please sign the list in the church porch.

Parish Coffee Club – The next Coffee Club will be held on Tuesday 29th April (NB this is the fifth Tuesday of the month) at Thornleigh Hotel, the Esplanade, Grange, from 10:45am onwards.  All welcome.

SOLEMN EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT  -  ST. CHARLES:  Solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place immediately after Mass on SUNDAY 27th APRIL and will conclude with Benediction at 12.00 midday. If you are able to spend some time watching, please put your name on the list in the church porch.

It is important that the exposed blessed sacrament is not left unattended.  Thank you.

Offertory collection figures for March : Offertory  £3513.39

Special Collection £118.11.

 

DEACON JOE AND LIZ WISH ALL PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL EASTER.

 

 

MILNTHORPE News:

 

*** Note change of Sunday Mass Time … from Palm Sunday, Mass at Christ the King, Milnthorpe will be at 11.00am. ***

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).

Gift Aid Returns: It is time to send the gift aid returns.  If anyone has a change in circumstances and has stopped paying income tax or is no longer paying as much tax as gifted, can they please contact David Alexander on 01524 761988.

Death : Please pray for the soul of Pat Duffy, a long-standing member of this parish, who died recently. Her funeral service will be held at CTK Milnthorpe on Thursday 24th April at 11am, followed by refreshments at the Crooklands Hotel to which all are invited.  May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

 

 

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.

Gift Aid Returns:  It is time to send the gift aid returns.  If anyone has a change in circumstances and has stopped paying income tax or is no longer paying as much tax as gifted, can they please contact David Alexander on 01524 761988.

 

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, Burt Wilson, Margaret Godfrey, Barbara Hunt, Angela Nottingham.   

 

Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time.

 

Grange Methodist Church is hosting 'Peace Together', an evening of Music and Readings for Peace on Sunday 27th April, 7-8pm, There will also be the opportunity to make a simple origami butterfly to contribute to a display as a sign of commitment to peace. The banners and butterfly-making will also be available 10:30-12 on Wednesday mornings 23rd and 30th April and 7th May, during the coffee morning.  All welcome.

 

SPUC Pro-Life Chain: Saturday 26th April  11.00 am – 1.00 pm

Please join us for a silent act of witness against assisted suicide/ euthanasia.  Meet on London Road, Preston – just north of Ribble bridge.  Stay for all or part of the time; bring a chair if required. 

For info tel 01772 723094. 

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