The Parish Church of
HOLY TRINITY, TARLETON
Parish "Webzine" March 2006

LENT: A time for study and worship

From the Rectory

Dear Friends,
Make sure you give something up this Lent, just make sure that something isn’t God.
Yours sincerely, Father Nicholas
PS I’m giving up typing.

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 2006
Baptisms “Inheritors with us of the Kingdom of God”
12 February 2006 Lucy Sara Brown

Parish Visiting Team
If you know of anybody who would welcome a visit, either because they are in hospital, or because they are confined to the home for whatever reason, or because they are new to the parish, would you please fill in one of the slips at the back of the church and place it in the box or contact Fr Nicholas on 812614 or Pat Heap on 812991.

Bible Study; St Mark The study continues this month, meeting at Joan Wynne’s house (8 Willow Hey) with the sessions led by Beryl. Meet at 7.30. Dates are: 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th. New members welcome.

Lent Study Course Where is God?
Thursdays from March 9th to April 6th
Eucharist at 7.00 pm, relax with a cup of something, then course starts in the parish room 7.45/8 pm: close at 9.30

MOTHERS’ UNION: March
Our prayer group will meet on Monday 6th March at 2.00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Our meeting on the 8th March at 7.30 pm in the Parish Room will be a DIY session – but on a more serious note than the one held in January!
Father Nicholas will lead a devotional afternoon on Wednesday 22nd March at 2.00 pm.
Saturday March 25th is Lady Day and we will attend the Eucharist at 12.00 for a corporate act of worship on this important day in the calendar of the Mothers’ Union. Mothering Sunday falls on the following day, when there will be a special Family Communion Service at 10.30 am.
Every branch in our Diocese has been asked to take part in “Count your Blessings” during lent. This is a calendar of blessings to be used, and the money raised will be given to the Mothers’ Union Overseas Fund, which is very much in need of our help to support the excellent work of the 300 Overseas Diocesan Workers, who are involved in training the local MU Members.

With love for a meaningful journey through Lent.
Pat Heap

The Tarleton and District Service for Women's World Day of Prayer will take place at Tarleton Roman Catholic Church Hesketh Lane, Tarleton on Friday March 3rd at 7.30 pm. The Theme for the Service is “Signs of the Times” Prepared by Christian Woman of South Africa. Speaker Heather Draper of Tarleton. The Service will be followed by Refreshments. All are invited to join us

Worship and Study at Trinity in Lent
Ash Wednesday 1st March
10 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) followed by coffee and chat in the Parish Room
7.30 Sung Eucharist with Ashing

Sundays in Lent
March 5th Lent 1
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am Parish Eucharist
6.30 pm Sung Compline
March 12th Lent 2
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am Parish Eucharist
March 19th Lent 3
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am Parish Eucharist
6.30 pm Stations of the Cross
March 26th Mothering Sunday, Lent 4
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am Church Family Eucharist
April 2nd Lent 5, Passion Sunday
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am Parish Eucharist
6.30 pm Stations of the Cross

Wednesdays in Lent
10 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Thursdays in Lent 9th March to 6th April
7.00 pm Eucharist then coffee
7.45 for 8: York Lent Course: Parish Room
Come for worship, the course, or both
7.30 pm Bible Study: St Mark: 8 Willow Close

Fridays in Lent 3rd March to 7th April
12.15 pm Eucharist then frugal lunch

Worship through Holy Week to Easter

Sunday 9th Palm Sunday
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
with the Blessing of the Palms,
Palm Sunday procession,
and dramatic reading of the Passion Gospel
6.30 pm Sung Evensong

Monday 10th & Wednesday 12th 9.30 am -12 noon
Holy Week Workshop for primary age children.

Monday 10th 7.00 pm Eucharist
Tuesday 11th 7.00 pm Eucharist
Wednesday 12th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
7.00 pm Stations of the Cross

Thursday 13th MAUNDY THURSDAY
8.00 pm Sung Eucharist then watch

Friday 14th GOOD FRIDAY
10.00 am Good Friday Liturgy
2.00 pm The Final Hour before the Cross

Saturday 15th 8.00 pm Easter Vigil

Sunday 16th EASTER DAY
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST

The Hopeful Grave, a play about the passion by a local author, is being staged in Lancaster Priory and recorded by Radio Lancashire to be broadcast across Holy Week. Join us in seeing the play on Saturday April 8th: tickets £8. Ian (01772) 813267

Informal Walking Group Easter Monday Walk 17th April
We start at 10.30 am on a route we have done before.
Park at the loop of Liverpool Old Road (off A59) just on the Preston side of the Bangla Fusion Restaurant (not the restaurant car park!) map reference 465227. We will walk by footpath to the river Douglas opposite the Douglas boatyard, and then go downstream behind the old tip to emerge again by the river and break for lunch at the Dolphin (Flying Fish) at around or after 12.30 pm.
The return is by a short section of river bank then footpaths and roads back to the A59.
The Dolphin has good basic food, is child (and wheel-chair) friendly, and now stocks some real ales.
Queries? Ring 07767 638996. Ian

The Social Committee looks forward ……
A trip to the 20th Anniversary Open-Air walkabout theatre event in Williamson Park, Lancaster on Saturday 8th July 2006. (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Prices will be available later inclusive of coach travel. Please let Jean know as soon as possible if you would like to be included.
Also for the future we hope to hold the Annual Bowling Competition at the Bowling Club on Wednesday 19th July 2006. Brian and Keith

TLM Events for your diary in 2006

Splash Out for TLM
Saturday June 3rd, starting at 11.00 am, there is the sponsored Morecambe Bay Walk. This is 8 miles, from Hest Bank to Flookborough, led by Alan Sledmore. £6 per walker and sponsor forms available!

Venture out for TLM
Saturday July 1st A one day (long day!) Pilgrimage to Holy Island, with worship led by Eddy Askew.
If we get ten people, we’ll have our own bus pick-up (6.30 am-ish). Cost will be £29 each or £60 for a family ticket (two adults, two children.) You can walk the pilgrim route over the sands or stay on the bus, then explore the island and eat a picnic lunch before worship in the abbey ruins. £5 deposit/ pilgrim by mid-March.
We’ve registered interest in both trips - please let me know if you would like to go on either or both of these events.

Recycle for TLM
I am delighted to report that during 2005 a total of £61,560.06 was raised nationally from the collecting of stamps, postcards and some other collectables which includes old coins and notes (GB or Foreign), Medals, Cigarette Cards and old matchbox collections.
If you have a computer or know of anyone who has, I can now collect used inkjet cartridges for recycling by The Leprosy Mission. Also, old mobile phones can be recycled for use by people in the developing countries (please remove the SIM card first). There is a new, larger box at the back of the church. Please continue to put in your stamps, postcards etc. and any used inkjet cartridges and old mobile phones for recycling (in plastic bags, please.)

Sue Wells 813267

The Friends of Tarleton Holy Trinity Primary School are staging a Fashion Show on Wednesday 15th March 2006 at 7.30pm. Models will wear the clothes which include brands such as Diesel, Morgan and Next. All clothes are genuine and there are no seconds. Many are sold at quarter of the RRP. Tickets are £2 and are available from the school office or by calling 01772 812662.

News of our ordained friends
Over in the diocese of Ripon and Leeds, Margaret Rimmer is coming to the end of her curacy and is to be appointed to the combined Ouseburn benefices. Her licensing is on Friday 19th May at 7.30 pm. The benefice is made up of Great Ouseburn, Little Ouseburn, Marton cum Grafton, and Whixley with Green Hammerton, with five church buildings, one maintained by English Heritage.
Back in Blackburn, Keith Thomasson is coming to the end of his second curacy at Longridge, and along with most of his fellow curates has been told there will be no parochial post for him in this diocese. This also applies to Alexandra Logan, in our deanery at Penwortham St Mary. Please pray for them as they look for parish or specialist posts elsewhere.
Please pray as well for Alison Alp, perpetual deacon, who assisted us in worship at Christmas and Epiphany. She is also looking widely as her former position as Parish Deacon at St Nicholas, Fleetwood has been withdrawn on financial grounds.

The Mission Action Plan Prayer
God of new beginnings, we pray that you will transform your church as you renew us by your love.
Give us vision for the journey that we may travel light, and live increasingly by faith.
Inspire, enliven and empower us, so that along the Way we may be sustained by the life of Christ in ourselves, in one another, and in the world. Amen

PARISH DIARY for March
NORMAL SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00 am Holy Communion,
10.15 am Sunday School and Crèche
10.30 am SUNG EUCHARIST
(3rd Sunday, FAMILY PARISH COMMUNION)
Wednesday 1st ASH WEDNESDAY
10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
7.30 pm Sung Eucharist with Ashing
Thursday 2nd 7.30 pm Bible Study: St Park: 8 Willow Hey
Friday 3rd 12.15 pm Eucharist then frugal lunch
7.30 pm Women’s World Day of Prayer Service: Our Lady’s Church
Sunday 5th First Sunday of Lent
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
6.30 pm Sung Compline
Monday 6th 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group, Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday 7th 10.00 am Eucharist, Oakgate Close
6.30 pm Choir practice (adults 6.50 pm)
Wednesday 8th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
7.30 pm MU: Parish Room: DIY meeting
Thursday 9th 7.00 pm Eucharist then coffee
7.45 for 8 pm York Course “Where is God?”
Friday 10th 12.15 pm Eucharist then frugal lunch
Sunday 12th Second Sunday of Lent
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Tuesday 14th 6.30 pm Choir practice (adults 6.50 pm)
Wednesday 15th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Thursday 16th 7.00 pm Eucharist then coffee
7.45 for 8 pm York Course “Where is God?”
7.30 pm Bible Study: St Mark: 8 Willow Hey
Friday 17th 12.15 pm Eucharist then frugal lunch
Sunday 19th Third Sunday of Lent
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
6.30 pm Stations of the Cross
Tuesday 21st 6.30 pm Choir practice (adults 6.50 pm)
Wednesday 22nd 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
2.00 pm MU: Parish Room:
Fr Nicolas leading a Devotional Afternoon
Thursday 23rd 7.00 pm Eucharist then coffee
7.45 for 8 pm York Course “Where is God?”
7.30 pm Bible Study: Mark: 8 Willow Hey
Friday 24th 12.15 pm Eucharist then frugal lunch
Saturday 25th Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
12 noon Eucharist with hymns
British Summer Time starts: CLOCKS GO FORWARD
Sunday 26th Mothering Sunday, Fourth of Lent
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am CHURCH FAMILY EUCHARIST
Tuesday 28th 6.30 pm Choir practice (adults 6.50 pm)
Wednesday 29th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Thursday 30th 7.00 pm Eucharist then coffee
7.45 for 8.00 pm York Course “Where is God?”
7.30 pm Bible Study: Mark: 8 Willow Hey
Friday 31st 12.15 pm Eucharist then frugal lunch
APRIL
Sunday 2nd Fifth Sunday of Lent, Passion Sunday
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
6.30 pm Stations of the Cross
Monday 3rd 7.30 pm PCC
Tuesday 4th 6.30 pm Choir practice (adults 6.50 pm)
Wednesday 5th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
then coffee & chat
Thursday 6th 7.00 pm Eucharist then coffee
7.30 pm Bible Study: Mark: 8 Willow Hey
Friday 7th 12.15 pm Eucharist then frugal lunch
Saturday 8th Trip to see The Hopeful Grave at Lancaster Priory see above
Sunday 9th Palm Sunday
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
with the Blessing of the Palms, Palm Sunday procession,
and dramatic Passion Gospel reading
6.30 pm Sung Evensong
Monday 10th 7.00 pm Eucharist
Tuesday 11th 7.00 pm Eucharist then Choir practice
Wednesday 12th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
7.00 pm Stations of the Cross
Thursday 13th MAUNDY THURSDAY
8.00 pm Sung Eucharist then watch
Friday 14th GOOD FRIDAY
10.00 am Good Friday Liturgy
2.00 pm The Final Hour before the Cross
Saturday 15th 8.00 pm Easter Vigil
Sunday 16th EASTER SUNDAY
8.00 am Eucharist
1030 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 17th Easter Bank Holiday Monday
10.30 am The Informal Walking Group see above