AUSTWICK
Church news: There will be no church services until further notice. Please join our online services each Sunday at 10.30am on Zoom by clicking: bit.ly/Church-online. This weekly newsletter is available for you to read and join in worship in your own time. Copies can be found in church porches or online at bit.ly/churches-weekly-newsletter. Clapham, Austwick and Eldroth churches continue to be open for individual prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays during daylight hours. Church of England daily prayers are free on: 0800 8048044
Parish News: the new edition can be found on the link below or from the village website.
By Lisa Zengarini
The Brazilian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CNBB) has invited the faithful to join a National Day of Prayer on February 2, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas Day), asking the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph to intercede in the ongoing fight against Covid-19.
“The aim is to ask God to nurture our hope and give us courage in facing the pandemic,” said the Secretary General of the CNBB, Bishop Portella Amado.
Light of hope Keep alight the light of hope” is the motto chosen for the Day of Prayer.
Catholics are invited to light a candle and to place it outside by a window when the night falls, as a symbolic gesture of hope and communion.
Brazilian Catholics pray for light of hope amidst pandemic
Catholics in Brazil hold a day of prayer on Tuesday to implore a light of hope , as a new variant of the coronavirus drives a surge in infections in the northern city of Manaus.
By Lisa Zengarini
The Brazilian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CNBB) has invited the faithful to join a National Day of Prayer on February 2, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas Day), asking the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph to intercede in the ongoing fight against Covid-19.
“The aim is to ask God to nurture our hope and give us courage in facing the pandemic,” said the Secretary General of the CNBB, Bishop Portella Amado.
Austwick News
Church news: In response to the current Covid-19 situation and lockdown restrictions we regret that there will be no church services until further notice. Please join our online Services each Sunday at 10.30am on Zoom by clicking: bit.ly/Church-online. Clapham, Austwick and Eldroth churches continue to be open for individual prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays during daylight hours.
Foodbank: Austwick WI is now supporting the new foodbank in Ingleton which covers the surrounding area including Austwick, Clapham and Burton, and partners with Bentham in providing food - including fresh food and hot meals - to local families in need. Supported by the churches and run from Ingleton Church Hall, the Ingleton Foodbank supports families in need including any not receiving Universal Credit. It has the support of the Skipton Foodbank which will continue to serve that area. With the generous help of Ian and Michelle at Crossleigh Stores Austwick WI will continue to collect donatio