The Parish of "Our Lady Of Furness"

St Columba’s post box will be available on Sunday 6th December from 9.30 til 11.00

Walney Churches Scout Group will again be running the Walney Christmas post. Post boxes will be placed in the usual places (if available – see list below), and we will deliver the Christmas cards to Walney Island and Barrow Island (only). The cost of postage will be 30p per card.
Please ensure that the names and addresses are clearly printed (in capitals) on the Christmas cards, to make sure that we can deliver them for you.
Please place all your cards and monies in a sealed bag or envelope, and into the post boxes, by Saturday 12th December (4pm), at the latest. Thank-you, in advance, for your support, and wishing you all a happy Christmas,
Ged & Monica Pugh (474369) obo Walney Churches Scout Group
Location of Postboxes
Coop
Murrays Chemist
Douglas St. Stores
The Hub (Round House)
Hair Flair
Assuming the churches re-open (Sunday 6th December only)
St. Mary’s Church
St. Columba’s Church
Vickerstown Church

Advent 1 2020.pdf

2020.11.09 – Decree – On the Conclusion of the Collects of the Roman Missal.pdf

Lancaster December 2020 Online Version.pdf

“This year the collection for National Youth Sunday is going to be taken online. The proceeds will go to support Castlerigg Manor and the Youth Service, which have suffered a great deal this year with Covid and the Lockdown. If you can spare any money for this important cause, please head to castleriggmanor.co.uk/nys or alternatively you can send donations to ‘Castlerigg Manor, Manor Brow, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4AR.'”

Christ the King 2020.pdf

TO OUR CATHOLIC UNIVERSE AND CATHOLIC TIMES READERS IN THE PARISH:- at the moment you are unable to collect your paper at Mass, but you can get it delivered direct to your home every week, POST FREE. Please go to www.thecatholicuniverse.com or call them on 0161 820 5722 and they will arrange for you. SPECIAL OFFER 3 MONTHS :-£22.00

or 12 Months:- £80.00

Keeping you and your parish in our thoughts and prayers.

May we take this opportunity in thanking you for all your support.

Andrea

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6th November low res.pdf

33rd Sunday OT.pdf

32nd Sunday OT.pdf

Today, Parliament passed into law the Regulations governing many aspects of activity in the whole of England until Wednesday, 2 December.These Regulations prohibit the gathering of people for communal worship in churches and other religious buildings.
Churches remain open and in use for activities other than communal worship, including personal prayer and support for those in need.Funeral Masses and funeral services may be held.
Despite profound misgivings it is important that we, as responsible citizens, observe these Regulations, which have the force of law:

“Remind them to be obedient to the officials in authority; to be ready to do good at every opportunity”
Titus 3:1

We do this in solidarity with so many others on whom are being imposed restrictions which impact severely on their lives and livelihoods.
It is also important to recognise that these Regulations are not an attack on religious belief. However, they do demonstrate a fundamental lack of understanding of the essential contribution made by faith communities to the well-being, resilience and health of our society.
At this difficult moment, we ask that, as a Catholic community, we make full use of our churches as places of individual prayer and sources of solace and help.
Daily Prayer
We must sustain each other in our patterns of prayer, joining a national shared moment of prayer each day at 6pm, and observing the Vigil of Christ the King (21 November) as a day of prayer for the ending of this pandemic.
We encourage you all in your practical service and support of each other and those around you in need.This pathway of prayer and service is the royal road we are to take as a gracious witness in our society today.