Second Sunday after Nativity

4th January 2026

 

 

This Sunday’s Scripture:  

This Sunday’s readings remind us that we are so blessed in the presence of Christ and we are graced people; people who have the truth.  Let us start the New Year as people of hope and joy, true Christians and followers of Christ, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

 

Tuesday is the feast of the Epiphany, which means the ‘unveiling’ or ‘revealing’ of Jesus.  He is revealed to the three Kings or wise men (representing all the known parts of the earth).  Wise people still seek Jesus, and follow his star today.

 

 

Next Tuesday 6th January is the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord (Holy Day of Obligation).  Mass at Arnside Monday 5th 5.30pm; Mass at Grange Tuesday 6th 10.00am; Mass at Milnthorpe Tuesday 6th 11.00am.

 

Fr Slattery thanks you all for your kind gifts, greetings and prayers - much appreciated - wishing you all a very happy Christmas and New Year - I will offer Mass for you all.
 

6 WAY NEWS –

 

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

 

GRANGE News:

 

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).  

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

Diocesan Directories 2025 on sale in porch - £6.00.  Money should be put in the “Magazines and Periodicals” box in church porch.

Co-op ‘Pop-up’ Shop: An agreement has been negotiated with the Co-op for their rental of a small area of the church car park and for which the Parish will receive a large, much-needed donation. A Portakabin-type structure will be installed in the area to the right of the church entrance. The resulting ‘pop-up’ shop, selling a limited range of items, will open for a period of 16 weeks from Monday 12th January, during which time the main store will be closed for a major re-fit. Parking in this area will not be possible at any time from 7th January until 8th May. The conditions for rental will be monitored regularly. Further information will be made available in church or can be obtained from members of the Finance and Property Group and PPC.

Joe Armistead 

 

 

 

 

 

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 or Deirdre.

Christ The King church can be open for private prayer at any time. Ask any member of the PPC for the door lock codes.

The Christmas Hamper  Raffle raised £415 for Dagoretti . Many thanks for your generosity.

 

ARNSIDE News:

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

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

Mass or Eucharistic Service: Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, Arnside. 10am Tuesday. 10am Wednesday and Thursday - Mass or Eucharistic Service.

 

 

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, Geoff Guy, Ira Fishman, Mary Wainwright, Bernard Walker, Margaret Godfrey, Angela Nottingham, Jo Drake-Lee, Marie Akister, Michael Foster, Angela Wright, Marian Matthews, Agnes Hughes, Helene Garlick-Wilkinson.   

 

Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time.

 

Funeral:  The funeral service of Monica Farnworth will take place on Monday 12th January, 11am at Boarbank, with a buffet afterwards for her friends.  

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