Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
20 July 2025 – Trinity V
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
Welcome to church!
Readings: Amos 8.1-12 and Luke 10.38-42
Songs: 365 Praise to the Lord; All heaven declares; Jesus, Jesus, holy and anointed one; 606 As the deer pants for the water
3 pm EP in St John’s Hospital.
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 27 July | Trinity VI | 11.00 am Holy Communion |
| 3 August | Trinity VII | 11.00 am All Age Service |
New Wine
The conference is over but what a great time it was! Did you manage to get to any of it? Please let Patrick know. The dates of next year’s are 12th to 17th July. Here’s the thing: Under 18s are completely free next year if you book them in before 5th April. That is a great offer! The New Wine Women’s Conference is on Saturday 18th October (venue tbc). To find out more and to book for next year go to: www.newwineireland.org/sligo-26
Tuesday Bible Study at the Rectory
The group resumes this Tuesday 22nd at 11.15 am - 12.30 pm.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting – all welcome!
26 July Queen Maeve’s Square (weather permitting)
Move
Move, the Christ in Youth camp, is this year from Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August at Clongowes Wood College in Co Kildare. To find out about the group going from Sligo and a potential 75% reduction in the fees email Claudio claudio@yfc.ie
Up-coming Events in the Skreen Achonry Group of Parishes
St George's Church, Tubbercurry, annual fund-raising BBQ is on Sunday, July 20th from 12:30pm at the church. Burgers, sausages, salads, sides, deserts and complementary glass of wine. Adults €20, Children €10. Parking in the school opposite.
Summer Holiday Camp for national school age children from 10:15 to 11:45am on July 22nd, 23rd and 24th at the McGee Hall, Dromore West. The camp will feature games, crafts, songs and Bible stories. Please contact Rev Andy Pierce, 0861705888 or revandypierce@gmail.com
Summer Fete at The Rectory, Skreen. Please support our summer fund-raising fete on Sunday, July 27th, from 2 to 7 pm. Bouncy Castle, games, Afternoon Tea, BBQ, Live Music and stalls with cakes, plants, bric-a-brac and other items. Fun for all ages. Contact Rev Andy Pierce, 0861705888 or revandypierce@gmail.com.
Calry Women’s Fellowship
Ladies’ afternoon out for a picnic and dahlia picking on Saturday 2nd August at 2.00 pm. Please contact Pippa Bamber if interested, as spaces are limited.
Prayer Update from Kindu, DRC
Archbishop Masimango is involved today in the inauguration of the new Diocese of Kalemie from the Diocese of Kindu. This is necessary because of the growth of the church in this area. His lengthy pastoral visitation tour in Kindu has yet to take place.
Calry Roof Repairs
You may notice that the north side of the church (facing the Mall) has scaffolding up. This is to allow the roof repairs on the parapet to take place.
Open Doors Ask for Prayer for Christians in the Middle East
This week we had news of the bombing of the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza and our partners report that three people have died from their injuries. In Iran, the Iranian regime is drastically intensifying the pressure on Christians, linking them directly with Israel and ‘their Zionist friends’. Since 25 June, 43 believers across 21 cities in Iran have been arrested. And in Syria, three weeks after dozens of Christians died in a church bombing in Damascus, another church has narrowly escaped a similar suicide-bomber attack.
Pray that leaders on all sides will pursue wisdom and restraint – may the Prince of Peace rule where fear and violence try to take hold.
Pray also that, in these days of crisis, many would encounter Christ through the courageous witness of His people.
Pray for the church in Iran, Syria, Israel and the Palestinian Territories; that believers remain courageous, rooted in Jesus, and a living testimony of Christ’s peace.
Sebastián Veirano
Sebastián is from Asunción, in Paraguay. We hope to have him as our next SAMS intern in Calry and the Grammar. However, this is dependent on his obtaining what’s called ‘Preclearance’ to work as a volunteer in Ireland for 12 months. Please pray that his application is successful.
Free Bible Reading Notes
Are you in need of something to help you make time to sitting at the Lord’s feet? Perhaps you would like to try Our Daily Bread? They are free Bible reading notes that come out quarterly. Copies of the summer edition are available in church today. Plus, there is a children’s version too. Take what you need.
Extra Prayer Points
- Sebastián Veirano – proposed SAMS intern from Paraguay
- All Saints’ Little Shelford, Simon their Rector, Gideon their curate
- Archbishop Masimango and all our friends in Kindu and the new Diocese of Kalemie
- Christians in the Middle East
Today if only you would hear his voice, do not harden your hearts...
Psalm 95.8