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Welcome to the St Nicholas Owen Web Site

... the parish of St. Nicholas Owen, Little Thornton, is within the Roman Catholic diocese of Lancaster, England

We Offer you our Local History, the story of our patron, news, events and comments, relationships with other churches and an opportunity, through our Guestbook, for you to register your views.

Photographs of the recent Christmas Meal held at Thornton Lodge on December 14th can be viewed using the following link -
Christmas Meal 2007

Kate Statham report of her trip to Bolivia and Peru can be found in the News and Articles section.-
Bolivia and Peru Expedition

Also take time to listen to the audio programs on food and hunger, in the Latest News section on the right of the page

During the summer the Diocesan Mission Review was published, which has direct consequences for our church's future. The underlying reasons for the review are dealt with in an article to be found in the News and Articles section of this site.
" The Lost Generation "
The interim response of the parish to the bishop's proposals
" Fit for Mission " can also be found here.

We have introduced a page for the Children's Liturgy Group,
Children's Liturgy Group

The Vatican Radio Web Site has recently been altered with most news, articles etc. now available as podcasts - (discreet downloadable Audio / Video segments.)

Many of these audio links produced by Vatican Radio are well worth a listen.
Our 'This Week ' information page contains the previous Sunday's Gospel with additional discussion on the text.
We also have direct links to :-
The World News Bulletin and
The English Program, a daily production comprising topical issues of interest, changing at approx. 9.30pm each night.

For Broadband Users
Try these internet TV Stations.The web sites have a large selection of articles, video, films, and schedules for the tv channels (.U.S. time zones ).

Boston Catholic Television
Live Broadcast : (100k) BCTV (Schedule)
Web Site : www.catholictv.org

The Global Catholic Network
Live Broadcast : (500k) EWTN :(300k) EWTN :
(100k) EWTN
Web Site : www.ewtn.com

You will need Real Player installed on your computer to listen to & view these audio / video programs.

Real Player is free to download using the link at the bottom of the Latest News section opposite.
( Ensure it is set to begin playing (ie. 'stream') whilst downloading.)

Latest News

Catholic pressure on fertility bill

Fertility ScientistAs the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill approaches parliament, the campaign is gearing up.Sunday masses across the country end with a plea for parishioners to write to their MPs with a list of reservations about a bill whose remit ranges from allowing same-sex couples to become joint legal parents of IVF babies to creating human-animal hybrid embryos for research

British Pro-Life Catholic MPs May Continue Pressing for Free Vote on Cloning Bill LifeNews.com

Vatican art from past centuries to be displayed in Rome

Pius IX Tiara

'Magnificenze Vaticane' Masterpieces of Art from the Collections of the Fabric of St. Peter's" is an exhibition due to be inaugurated this afternoon at Palazzo Incontro in Rome.  The display will feature never seen before Vatican artworks from the 14th to 20th centuries.

 

Vatican updates seven deadly sins

The Vatican

As the seven ancient wonders of the world were matched by seven modern wonders, the seven deadly sins have been given a modern version for a globalised world, announced by a Vatican official yesterday.


 

World News - Daily Bulletins (15min) *
A Vatican Radio production

8.30am
Audio Link
6.15pm
Audio Link

 

Lenten meditations Vatican Radio  

Father Jim Brand, spiritual director at the Pontifical Beda College, continues in his Lenten meditations and reminds us that we are all temples where God wishes to dwell... Audio Link*


Carbon Emissions Must Cease Altogether  

Power Station Emissions

Recently published studies from climate change scientists in the United States, Canada and Germany suggest that carbon emissions must cease altogether within a matter of decadesAudio Link*


Order Of Malta Elects New Leader

Fra' Matthew Festing, OBE, 58

As the centuries-old Order of the Knights of Malta elect a new Grand Master
We take a look at the order’s work providing health care to the sick and the poor across the globe....Audio Link*

 

Knights of Malta elect Englishman as new leader TimesOnline

The English Program Audio Link*
Laudator Jesus Christus
A daily production from Vatican Radio - Rome.

Pope's Audience (EWTN) Audio Link *

Hear Sunday's Gospel on ' This Week ' page

For further Auditory programs Audio Link

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Vatican Video Productions

Visit CAFOD's website

Local Church Links

Lancaster Catholic Diocese
Lancaster Cathedral
St. Kentigerns - Blackpool
St. Mary's - Fleetwood
St. Edmund's - Fleetwood
St. Joseph's - Ansdell

Other Useful Links

The Vatican Web Site
Vatican Radio Site - English
Catholic Church in England & Wales
Diocese of Lanc. Education. Service
www.totalcatholic.com

 

(more links under Quick Links)

 

background photo information


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St Nicholas Owen is in the Lancaster Diocese Registered Charity. Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Charity No 234331

©St Nicholas Owen Church 2008
Left (background) - Marsh Mill Thornton (built 1794)

Top Centre - The Church Altar (against close-up of River Wyre)

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