Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 20th July 2025

 

This Sunday’s Scripture

Christ is the welcome guest of Martha & Mary. Do we welcome Christ into our lives and our homes? Do we listen to Him speaking to us? When we attend Mass, are we conscious that we eat with Him?  We ask that Jesus is a living presence in our lives as well as in the lives of Martha & Mary.

 

6-WAY NEWS ….

 

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

 

6 WAY APPEAL Called to PRAY … Especially for ourselves, our six churches.  Pray that we may discern the will of GOD, for our future, as we journey together in love and faith.

 

GRANGE and MILNTHORPE – Eucharistic Ministers Commissioning and Renewal of Promises … Sunday 20th July at the end of Mass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRANGE News:

 

Fr Hugh and Fr Simon respectfully request that you should avoid entering the Sacristy after 8.45am on Sundays, to allow them to prepare for Holy Mass.  This does not apply to the children or their support/families.

Fr Hugh and Fr Simon will be happy to see parishioners before 8.45 am or after Holy Mass.

 

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.

Next Coffee Club:  Tuesday July 22nd.  Meet at Thornleigh Hotel, The Esplanade, Grange, from 10:45 onwards.  Everyone welcome.

Ladies’ Lunch:  Next Ladies’ Lunch is on Wednesday 6th August at the Pheasant Inn, Allithwaite – 12 noon for 12.30.  Please sign the list in the church porch if you wish to attend.

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.

 

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).

Old Missals, Prayer Books, Bibles: There will be a box in the porch at CTK for any old missals, prayer books and bibles which can be sent through a charity to the missions in Africa where there is a great need for them.

For further information, ring Jean Birch – tel: 015395 61451.

 

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.

In Memory of Monica Placzek RIP -  Monica's sister is raising money in her memory to support Monica's lifelong charity, ADM Nepal, by scaling Win Hill in the Peak District 37 times—equivalent to climbing Everest. To Support this worthy cause, please go to this link: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/marysia-andy4nepal?utm_medium=CR&utm_source=CL

 

Arnside Christians Together …

27th July Songs of Praise with refreshments - 2.00pm. Celebrating St. James' patronal feast.

 

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.

 

 

Family and Group Stays at Castlerigg Manor this August

Castlerigg Manor is a Retreat Centre in the Lake District, owned by the Diocese of Lancaster, and this summer they are opening their doors to family groups, individuals and other small groups. A good option for anyone looking for a budget get-away in a beautiful part of the country. Book at https://castleriggmanor.com/open/ or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk

 

 

THIS SUNDAY 20th July There will be a retiring collection for The Good Shepherd Fund.

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