Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
23 August 2026 – Trinity XII
Rector: Ven Patrick Bamber Tel: 071 91 46513. Day off – Monday
Associate Minister: Canon Ronnie Bourke
Curate: Revd Victoria Pringle 089 400 2605. Day off - Friday
email: rector@calry.ie fb:/calryparishchurch www.calry.ie
A diverse yet unified community of all ages, sharing the message of Jesus by word and deed in Sligo and beyond.
Welcome to this morning’s service of Holy Communion.
Richard Mitchell will be playing today. The hymns/songs are:
Christ is my firm foundation
Speak O Lord
You are the King of glory
Jesus, Jesus holy and anointed one – during Holy Communion
The readings and Psalm are: Exodus 1.8 – 2.10, Psalm 124 and Matthew 16.13-20.
3 pm St John’s Hospital service of Holy Communion.
7 pm Praise and worship in Collooney Methodist Church. All welcome!
Main Sunday Services in Calry
Date Name Details
30 August Trinity XIII 11.00 am Service of the Word
6 September Trinity XIV 11.00 am All Age Service
7.00 pm Holy Communion
13 September Trinity XV 11.00 am Service of the Word and Holy Baptism of Kevin Chi
Sunday Evenings
The next evening service of Holy Communion in Calry will be on Sunday 6th September at 7.00 pm.
The following Sunday 13th there will be a simple, short service of Evening Prayer with music in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Sligo University Hospital at 7.00 pm. All welcome.
Ukrainian Independence Day Concert
On Monday 24th August at 5 pm in the Model. All are welcome!
Tuesday Rectory Fellowship Group
We are continuing our series in 1 & 2 Samuel meeting again this week at 11.15 – 12.30 pm. Do come if you’re free.
Wednesday Prayers
Please join us in praying for the needs of the Parish at 7 pm in the church. If you have any particular prayer needs please let the Rector know and we will include them.
Select Vestry
The next meeting of the SV is on Thursday 27 August at 8.00 pm in the Catacombs.
Saturday 8 am Prayer Meeting
29th Drumcliffe
Church Picnic
Next Sunday 30th August there will be a bring-and-share Parish Picnic after church – an opportunity to get to know Revd Victoria and to enjoy a late summer afternoon together. Cars will leave from Calry at 12.45 pm for Rosses Point beach carpark.
New Presbyterian Minister
The service of installation and induction of the new minister of Sligo Presbyterian Church, Rev Dr Jonthan Curry, will take place on Saturday 5th September at 2.30 pm in SPC.
Harvest
The Calry Harvest Thanksgiving will be on Sunday 4th October at 4 pm. The guest preacher will be Rev Alan Mitchell. Following the service will be our usual Harvest tea.
Church Roof
The proposed work on the south parapet roof is not now going ahead this year due to circumstances beyond our control. We hope to get the work done next year together with other necessary remedial works.
Something to get you thinking…
If you haven’t come across an intellectual argument exploring science and faith you might like this and there’s plenty more where it comes from. This is exploring the question: ‘Did the universe come into being by accident?’ Three Scientists on the Origins of Everything | Stephen Meyer, John Lennox, and James Tour
Rota of Readers
Revd Victoria is drawing up a rota for Sunday readers. If you would like to be included please text her. She may also pounce on some of you who don’t contact her! Her mobile number is: 089 400 2605.
Furniture Offered
A working tumble dryer and fridge freezer are being offered free to a good home. Ask the Rector for details.
Congratulations!
Sarah Devadarshini was awarded 520 points in her LC.
Additional Prayer Points
all young people digesting their LC results and planning on their next steps
safety on our roads
those in search of suitable accommodation or employment
provision of a new musical director, more Sunday School team and youth leaders
God’s purposes to be worked out through the chaos and upheaval of conflict in our world
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born,
because they could see he was no ordinary child,
and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
Hebrews 11.23