Family Day for God

Sunday 16th November
11am to 3:30pm
At The Old Convent,
St Cuthbert’s, Wigton CA7 9HU
A day of celebration for the whole family. Something for everyone!
Activities for both teenagers and younger children.
Teaching on marriage and family life. With the FRIARS OF THE RENEWAL
Family Mass and time to relax over a shared lunch. (Please bring some food to share.)
Contact Andrew & Cathy Fava T: 016973 45623 e: afava@coretlumenchristi.orgIn association with Lancaster Diocese Marriage and Family Life Commission

OUR LADY’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE: School Chaplain

The Governors and Headteacher of Our Lady’s Catholic College seek to appoint a Chaplain with a strong personal Catholic Faith to work with both the young people and staff in our school community.

The Chaplain will nurture and Support the mission of our school as a Catholic community through the formation of liturgy, worship and personal faith. Our school views this as an extremely important role and an appointment that means a great deal to our pupils and staff.

Interested applicants are most welcome to visit the school.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th October
Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the school on Wednesday 22nd October with interviews taking place on Thursday 23rd October.
For an application pack and further details please contact Katy Walker, Headteacher’s PA on 01524 66689 (Ext 207) or email staffkw@olcc.lancs.sch.uk Completed applications should be returned to Katy Walker.


OUR LADY’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE Morecambe Road LANCASTER LA1 2RX Tel: 01524 66689 Fax: 01524 849441

CORE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN’S WORK

CORE SKILLS
FOR CHILDREN’S WORK
DEVELOPING & EXTENDING KEY SKILLS
FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Thursday, 15th January
(and every alternate Thursday until 23rd April 2009
at 7.30 pm
Halton URC
High Road, Halton, LANCASTER, LA2 6PS
Children’s work is essential for growing the church. It’s vital to equip children’s workers and leaders for this ministry, and effective training plays a crucial part. Core Skills for Children’s Work is an interdenominational modular scheme that is comprehensive and highly accessible. The course is open to anyone who works with children in a church context – from any denomination.
Cost: £2 per session
(to cover the venue costs and all course materials)
R.S.V.P. by Friday 9th January to:
Leo Roberts, Youth and Children’s Work Training and Development Officer, URC Synod Office, Franklin Street, Patricroft, Eccles, M30 0QZ Tel: 0161 789 5174
Email: ycwtdo@nwsynod.org.uk

Project2030

We run retreats, pilgrimages, prayer groups; social activities and events for Catholics aged 20-30 in the UK. During the next four months we have trips to Knock, Santiago, Krakow and the Holy Land plus a whole host of socials and retreats. For more information about the group please visit our web site: http://www.twentysomethings.eu/

Volunteers needed can you help?

On volunteering Pope Benedict writes: "The willingness to take up volunteer work can have various motivations. Frequently it is simply born of a desire to do something meaningful and helpful, and out of a desire for new experiences". Lancashire County Council Volunteer Service is constantly looking for new volunteers to support vulnerable adults in the community and, linking to Pope Benedict's Prayer Intention for July "that there may be an increase in the number of those who volunteer…."

http://www.openingdoors.lancashire.gov.uk/

University of Cumbria Chaplaincy

“An hour to rest in the presence of God... Music, relaxation, scripture, reflection, silence... Give God some space on Monday nights.”

GodSpace will take place on Mondays from 7-30pm for an hour in the Chapel, on the University of Cumbria Lancaster Campus. We begin on Monday September 15th.

For further information, please feel free to contact godspace@uocc.org.uk

Taizé – Meetings for Young Adults

Saturday 15 November
Dewsbury (West Yorkshire) – Meeting for young adults
Provisional programme
2:30-3:30 pm arrivals (young adults and youth leaders)
3:30 pm introduction & workshops
5:45 pm supper
6:30 pm news / song practice / etc.
8:00 pm prayer (people of all ages invited)
9:30 pm evening event (for those staying overnight)
Overnight accommodation available for young adults.
Register in advance (necessary for supper, accommodation etc.) to taize.dewsbury@gmail.com
Those who can help to prepare the meeting (music, supper, etc.)
please contact initially brpaolo@taize.fr
Greenbelt: If you can help with music (singing, instrument) for Taizé prayers during the Greenbelt Festival, 22-25 August, contact Ginny Jordan in advance: 01332 591878, v.m.jordan@derby.ac.uk