Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
12 October 2025 – Trinity XVII
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.
Today
11.00 am Service of the Word is led by Revd Luke Pratt.
(The Rector is in Lissadell and Drumcliffe today.)
Reading: John 12.12-13, 17-26, 35-36
Songs: 125 Hail to the Lord’s anointed; 576 I heard the voice of Jesus say; 112 There is a Redeemer
Sunday School is meeting today. Don’t forget to register your children: https://forms.gle/5MrmBrs3VWas8ryY7
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Harvest Thanksgiving.
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 19 October | Trinity XVIII | 11 am Holy Communion |
Harvest – Thank Yous
Many thanks to everyone who assisted with last Sunday’s Harvest service. It was a lovely occasion made possible by multiple contributions from many people. If you were one of them, thank you very much!
Tuesday Bible Study at the Rectory
The group meets on Tuesday at 11.15 am - 12.30 pm.
Mid-week Groups – two spearate groups the same evening starting Wednesday 15th October
Would you like to grow in your faith and get to know other people in church, have an opportunity to ask questions and listen to the experience of others? Starting on Wednesday 15th at 7.30 pm we are going to run ‘Practising the Way’ a discipleship course involving videos and discussion.
And… if you have already done the course, please join us the same evening to look at what follows… a series of four sessions on the Service Practice.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting – all welcome!
18 October Calry
25 October Manorhamilton Baptist
Inter church choir
Spring to Life plan to form an inter church choir to sing outside Sligo Methodist Church on the afternoon of 31st October at 3.00 pm. Adults and children are all invited. We plan to meet on Monday 27th October for a practice at 7.30 pm at Sligo Methodist. Any questions contact Joe Kennedy on 086 854 4235.
New Wine Worship
On the same day, Friday 31st October, a small New Wine team are coming to lead an open worship evening in Calry from 8.00 – 9.00 pm. All are welcome! It should be a special time of seeking God’s presence together.
The team will need bed and breakfast. Anyone able to offer accommodation for even one team member? There should be 3 or 4 in total.
Simply the Story
Bible telling workshop hosted by YWAM Sligo Saturday to Monday 25-27 October or Friday to Sunday 21-23 November at Sligo Methodist Church. There is a charge for the courses. To find out more take a leaflet at the back of church or email training@ywamsligo.com
Wetsuits - Free to a good home!
Two small adult size wetsuits are being offered freely. Contact Eunjoo or Bushik if you are interested.
Potential New BB Company and GFS Branch
On Monday 13th October at 8.00 pm in Rathbarron an open meeting will be held for anyone with an interest in the reopening of the 1st Achonry Company of the Boys’ Brigade and the Achonry Branch of the Girls Friendly Society. The main questions are: is there any interest and how would it be organised and supported?
Institution of Canon Ruth West
On Friday 24th October at 7.30 pm the service of institution of Canon Ruth West as the Rector of the Sligo Cathedral Group and her installation as Dean of Elphin and Ardagh will take place at St John’s Cathedral. All welcome!
Condolences
…to the Clarke, Craig and Henry families on the death of Mary Clarke, Sarah Clarke’s grandmother.
Extra Prayer Points
- the new Wednesday evening groups
- success in our grant applications for the work on the roof
- Sebastian’s ongoing application process to come to Ireland as an intern
- our Diocese and Bishop
- our friends in Kindu DRC
- that the peace deal for Gaza would last
…unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed.
But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
John 12.24