Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

27 September 2026

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This Sunday's Scripture

Christ came to forgive sinners.  He is the God of a new start.  But we must not get smug and complaisant and assume we remain all right with God like the temple priests.  We must continue serving others and doing God’s will like Jesus “whose state was divine … but emptied Himself” and came to serve us.

 

Any items to be included in the next newsletter please submit by Tuesday.  Please email StCharles.Grange@lrcd.org.uk and in the subject heading use the word Newsletter.

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Quiet retreats for adults this October.

During October half term, Castlerigg Manor is running a quiet retreat for individual adults who want to spend a few days of peace, relaxation and prayer in the Lake District.  Each day there will be a talk, Mass, and evening prayer, and then a lot of time to explore the area, pray, or just simply relax. Book at https://castleriggmanor.com/events/ or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk

St Thomas’, Milnthorpe invite you to join them for their Harvest Supper on Saturday 3rd October at 6.30 pm.  Tickets £15.00, see Jean Birch for tickets.

Day of Renewal, Saturday 3rd October, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm at St Clare’s Church (Parish Hall), Preston.  Please bring packed lunch, tea and coffee available.  For further information contact Christine tel: 07745009694 or Annette tel: 07954429333.

There will be a service of Taizé Prayer at the Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning on Thursday 8th October 2026 at 7.30 p.m. All welcome to join in this meditative prayer.

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6 WAY NEWS ​​

Sacrament of Reconciliation with Adoration at Holy Trinity & St George, Kendal, Saturday mornings 10am until 11am.
Guided Holy Hour for World Peace - every 2nd Wednesday 10.00 am, tea and cakes at 11.00 am St Josephs’, Kirkby Lonsdale, all welcome.  

A Walk with God from Hyning, Sunday 27th September, 1pm - 5pm.

This Sunday afternoon retreat starting at Hyning Monastery offers an opportunity to walk alongside others, with stops along the way for guided prayer helping you to take stock of what is happening in your daily life, to talk to God about these things and return home refreshed.  You will need to be able to walk around 5 miles, including some gentle hills.  The walk ends at Hyning with tea/coffee and Sr Micheala’s homemade cakes!  If you cannot manage the walk, and want to go for the afternoon and look around the gardens or go in the Chapel to pray you would be more than welcome (and enjoy tea and cake when the others get back).   Ursula Walker, Diocese Spirituality Representative, has asked if you would book via The Jesuit Society (for insurance purposes).  To book email:  eharrison@jesuit.org.uk

Following on from the ‘Walking Together – The Way Ahead Day 2’ event held on 7th June; a meeting has now been arranged with Parishioners (those nominated as ‘contacts’) from each church.  The meeting will be held on Monday 28 September in Kirkby Lonsdale at 7.30pm.  Discussion will be held about what we would like to take forward from the 7th June day and we will use ‘conversation in the Spirit’ so that everyone present has the opportunity to speak. 

CAFOD family fast day, Friday 2nd October.  Please take an envelope and return it next week with your donation, or for those who are tech savvy use the QR code. Thanks, on behalf of those who will benefit from your generosity.

Fairtrade Fortnight, 21st September to 4th October

Every trip to the supermarket or online store is a chance to choose fairness.  Fairtrade products help farmers earn a decent living, send children to school, empower women to build businesses and help protect the planet.  Just look for the Fairtrade mark.  Maybe during Fairtrade Fortnight, add an item into your shopping basket.

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We are delighted to announce that Christine Booth has been appointed as Administrator for the Parishes of St Charles Borromeo and Christ the King with Our Lady of Lourdes.  Christine will take up this role from 29th September and will work from the Presbytery office in Grange.

Lynn Henderson, who has provided agency cover for us over the past 8 months, will be moving away from the area. We send with her our best wishes and deepest thanks for all she done.

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GRANGE News: 

Live Streaming – A reminder that all Masses and Services (weekday as well as Sunday) can be viewed via the Live Streaming page on the Kent Estuary Catholic Churches website (https://www.kentestuarycatholicchurches.co.uk). You can also visit St Charles Church via Live Streaming at any time, day, or night.
St Charles Church Flowers – Help is urgently needed to arrange the flowers in church. There is no fixed rota and it is very rewarding to see the church looking lovely. Please see Christine Fisher or Susan Tomlinson in the Father Magner room after Mass on Sunday.
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. 
Morning Prayer in church - 10am Thursday followed by Rosary; 10am Friday followed by Adoration (Exposition).

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

Friends of St Charles (formerly SVP).  We are now holding our meetings on 4th Wednesday of each month after the 10.00 am Service.

Friends Of St Charles ‘Giving a helping hand’

Sometimes you may need support to get to church.  However, we may not always realise that you need a lift on a particular day.   Often some of the parishioners pass by your house and can pick you up on the way.  Please ask us for help and support.  Contact Sheelagh, 015395 83750.

Next Ladies’ Group Lunch - 12 noon for 12.30pm on Wednesday 7th October at The Royal Oak, Lindale.  Please put your name on the list in the porch if you'd like to come and also tick if you need a lift.  Thank you.

 ​Children’s Liturgy during 9.00am Mass on Sunday 4th October.​​

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MILNTHORPE News: 
CTK- House Group meets at Siobhan’s home in Yealand, usually once/twice a month. 7-9pm Tuesdays.
Christ The King church can be open for private prayer at any time. Ask any member of the PPC for the door lock codes. ​

Children's Liturgy will take place at 11.00 am mass on the 11th & 25th October at CTK. All children and their parents are welcome to attend. 

Volunteers Needed - A list of all roles essential for the running of the Parish is displayed in the blue folder on the notice board in the church entrance way.   If you could help in any way with the huge variety of jobs, please complete one of the forms with your contact details.  We currently need “Counters” and “Tea Team helpers” at Christ the King. If you could spare an hour after mass (possibly once a month or less) to help with these really important roles, please complete one of the forms on the church notice board (and leave in the box on the table) or hand to a member of the Parish Council.

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Milnthorpe & Arnside

Supporting each other in times of trouble

We are a close community but so often one of us falls ill or has an accident and no one knows it has happened, people are worried about your absence from the church, you may need some help or at least a bit of support whilst you are dealing with your problem so how to cover this?  Mike and I (Greg) have agreed to be Parish contacts so if you’re taken ill or have an accident, please do ring one of us if only to say, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll be fine’. 

Call Mike Gibson 07901 268744 or Greg Tagney 07776 252937.

​MISSIO Red Boxes
Please hand in your Red Box, for counting, to either Wilf Gill at Arnside or Mary Salter at Milnthorpe over the weekends of 3/4th or 10/11th October.  Thank you.

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ARNSIDE News: 

Our Lady of Lourdes church open daily 10am to 4pm.
Adoration: at 2pm, followed by the Rosary, every Tuesday. ​​

Arnside Christians Together 

The Prayer Course - Following on from the successful Romans course, an 8-week journey through the Lord’s Prayer will commence on Wednesday 30th September through to 25th November (omitting 28th oct),12.30 -2.15pm at the Methodist Hall.   All welcome.

Harvest Supper - Thursday 8th October at the WI Hall, arrive at 6.30 pm to eat at 7pm.  Alison Thompson catering as usual.  Further details to follow in next week’s newsletter.

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Are you ecumenically minded?
Would you be willing to attend three meetings a year? Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together would benefit from some new blood. For more details and a fuller "job description" see Liz Lewis, or call her on 015395 34017.

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Please pray for those of our parishes who are sick: 
Marie Akister, Philip Barry, Michael Carter, Jo Drake-Lee, Pat Duckett, Michael Foster, Pam Gee, Margaret Godfrey,

Geoff Guy, Sandra Jackson, David James, Claire Lucas, Eileen Parker, Margaret Scott, Lionel Scott, John & Susan Stephens, Angela Taylor, Mary Wainwright, Bernard Walker, Alan Wild.

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Please pray for the repose of the soul of David Alexander (Arnside and Milnthorpe).

The funeral arrangements are as follows:

Reception of the body into church, Christ the King, Thursday 1st October at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral Mass, Christ the King, Friday 2nd October at 10.00 am.
This will be followed by the burial at Arnside Cemetery and a reception at the Crooklands Hotel.

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