Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
1 February 2026 – St Brigid’s Day
Rector: Ven Patrick Bamber Tel: 071 91 46513
Associate Minister: Canon Ronnie Bourke
email: rector@calry.ie fb:/calryparishchurch www.calry.ie Day off – Monday
A diverse yet unified community of all ages, sharing the message of Jesus by word and deed in Sligo and beyond.
11.00 am is our monthly All Age Service
Readings are: Psalm 134, Hosea 6.1-4 and John 10.7-16.
Hymns are: Come set your rule and reign; My lighthouse; The Lord’s my shepherd; 349 Fill thou my life
Valentine Stankov is playing for us today.
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer.
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 8 February | 2nd Sunday before Lent | 11.00 am Service of the Word |
| 15 February | Sunday before Lent | 11.00 am Service of the Word |
The Alpha Course
The introductory session of the next course is on Wednesday 4 February at 7.15 pm in the Catacombs. If you haven’t done the course before you are welcome to come. The first session ‘Is there more to life than this?’ gives an overview of what the course is like. Maybe you could invite a friend or family member to attend? There is no charge. Guy Marsden will be the course leader.
Tuesday Morning Rectory Group
Tuesday 11.15 am – 12.30 pm. We have had an excellent series on Community. Do join us!
Select Vestry
Our next meeting is on Thursday 5 February at 8.00 pm.
Saturday Morning Prayer at 8 am – all welcome!
7 February – Drumcliffe Church
Exhibition on Middle Eastern Christians - St John’s Cathedral
On Saturday 14th an unusual exhibition of large format images of Christians in the Middle East will be open to the public in St John’s Cathedral.
Sunday School
We need more help with our Sunday School. If you think you may be of assistance please make contact with the Rector or one of the leaders.
Confirmation Preparation for Young People
Any young person interested in being confirmed please make contact with the Rector. Meetings are taking place on Sunday evening at 7 pm in the St John’s Parish Room, Magee House. If this doesn’t suit they can come instead on a Friday after school in the Grammar Library.
GAP Youth Group
The next GAP youth group meeting is on Saturday 7 February in Wine St Methodist Church 7.00 – 9.00 pm.
Free Photographs
The late Alec Foley, a much-loved Calry parishioner who died in 2013, was a keen photographer. His family are offering a number of his framed pictures to anyone who would like to take one or more of them. Have a look and help yourself! The pictures are in church.
New Wine Leaders’ Conference
The conference takes place from Tuesday to Thursday in the Sligo Park Hotel. To find out more go to Leaders Conference - Sligo — New Wine Ireland
Parish and Diocesan Readers’ Day
Would you like to find out more about being a parish or diocesan Reader? There is a special event being held at the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon for existing and potential readers on Saturday 28 February from 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. This includes a complimentary lunch. If you would like to attend please let the Rector know.
Kindu
Last Sunday we watched a video from the ordination that took place on 18 January of 10 deacons and 5 priests in the Diocese. There is to be another ordination on 22 February. Please pray for the these new pastors and for peace.
Points for Prayer:
- the Alpha Course
- the Calry Sunday School team
- young people in our church
- the future of our sung worship
- our partner diocese of Kindu in eastern DRC
Collect for St Brigid’s Day
Father,
by the leadership of your blessed servant Brigid
you strengthened the Church in this land:
As we give you thanks for her life of devoted service,
inspire us with new life and light,
and give us perseverance to serve you all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.