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A north Lancashire parish serving the people of Carnforth in the Catholic tradition. Please note: Facebook Messenger is not monitored regularly.

To contact Fr Ryan, email [email protected] or call 01524 651986. For well over a century Christ Church has been the spiritual home for countless numbers of people who have sought God. It has shared in the joys and sorrows, the ordinary and the extraordinary in people’s lives and stands today as a testament to the historic Catholic faith proclaimed afresh in this and every generation. The first stage of the building was completed in 1873, it was enlarged in 1901 and the tower added in 1908-9. From the 1920s onwards the tradition of the parish has been firmly rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, with daily prayer and the Eucharist at the heart of all we do. The regular daily Mass times are below but please check the weekly bulletin or contact one of the clergy for further/up to date information of these and other church activities. Mass: Sundays 8.00 & 10.00 (sung), Monday 19.00, Tuesday 12.00, Wednesday 09.15, Thursday 19.15, Friday 09.15, Saturday 09.15. Holy Days of Obligation 19.30 (sung)

Morning and Evening Prayer daily. Confessions: currently by arrangement with the parish priest, and at times advertised on the weekly bulletin. [email protected]

27/10/2026

All Souls’ Requiem Mass is a special service of Holy Communion in which we remember and pray for those who have died, particularly our loved ones. During the Mass, we give thanks for their lives, remember them by name and commend their souls to God’s loving care. It is a time for quiet reflection, prayer and remembrance, offering comfort to those who grieve. Above all, the Requiem Mass reminds us of our Christian hope in the resurrection and the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Come along and join us for our requiem mass for All Souls day at 7pm on Monday 2nd November.

04/10/2026

What a fabulous Harvest thanksgiving we had this morning. Thank you to everyone who has donated food, toiletries, money and clothing for Lancaster & District Homeless Action Service. This will be delivered to them later in the week.

Thank you once again to all those who have sponsored father Ryan, for Philip North's harvest appeal. I've lost count of how much people have sponsored but I think we are now in the region of £650-£700.

03/10/2026

Well that's enough horsing around let's get down to brass tax... so far Fr Ryan has raised £430 for the bishops harvest appeal supporting the Diocese of Liwolo where a serious healthcare crisis is emerging in Kajokeji County. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), currently the main healthcare provider for the region, will withdraw all services by the end of 2026.

It would be nice if we could get this target to £500. Please get in touch if you would like to sponsor Fr Ryan who tackled the assault course and survived this morning.

Philip North
Diocese of Blackburn

03/10/2026

Father Ryan warming up before the assault course

03/10/2026

Fr Ryan has completed the assault course. These will be the first of many pictures.

28/09/2026

What a fabulous evening we had for the Collation and Induction of Fr Ryan Otley as Vicar of Christ Church, Carnforth.

It was a truly special occasion, filled with prayer, celebration, music and fellowship as we welcomed Fr Ryan into his new role among us.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, to Bishop Philip for leading the service, and to all those who worked so hard behind the scenes to make the evening so special.

Please continue to keep Fr Ryan, his ministry and the whole parish of Christ Church in your prayers as we begin this new chapter together.Philip North Diocese of Blackburn

21/09/2026

A week on Saturday Fr Ryan is going to undertake Bishop Philips assault course challenge. He is after sponsorship to raise money for our link Diocese in South Sudan. Can you help?

To find our more information click here https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/bishop-s-harvest-appeal-2026

19/09/2026

Did you know that Fr Ryan is to be officially made the Vicar of Carnforth on Sunday 27th September at 7pm? It would be lovely to see you all there. All are welcome to come along and celebrate this great event.

19/09/2026

Come along and join us tomorrow for our parish mass at 10am. All are welcome.

Address

Lancaster Road
Carnforth
LA59

Telephone

+441524561986

Website

http://www.christchurchcarnforth.co.uk/

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