Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
25 August 2024 – Trinity XIII
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 this morning’s service of Holy Communion.
Scripture portions are: 1 Kings 8.22-30 & 41-43, Psalm 84 & John 6.
Hymns this morning are:
Holy, holy, holy (321); Adoration; I am the bread of life (420); In Christ alone
Coffee and tea are available after the service.
Morning Prayer in St John’s Hospital is at 10 am.
Forthcoming Calry Service Times
| Date | Title | Details | Leader |
| 1 September | Trinity XIV | 11.00 am All Age Service | Rector |
Bible Read-a-Thon and Church Welcomers
Monday will be the final day of the church being open for visitors and the Read-a-Thon. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has played a part! Well done one and all! Many people have been welcomed in and we have read the whole Bible once through and are very close to finishing the New Testament and Psalms for a second time.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting
31st August – TREM (above Funke’s restaurant)
7th September – Sligo Presbyterian Church
Gathering for Prayer
With the start of the new academic year around the corner there is much to pray for. There is going to be a special gathering for prayer in Calry on Sunday 1st September at 7 pm. Please come and join in.
All Saints’ Little Shelford
We are looking forward to a team from All Saints’ coming to visit us on the first weekend of October. More details to follow.
News from Kindu, DRC
The very difficult situation with regard to food supplies has improved significantly with the arrival of the rice harvest and the dry season. However, please pray for church leaders as they face the challenge of corrupt political influence in the life of society.
Mothers’ Union Big Sing
On Sunday 8 September at 4 pm at St Paul’s Collooney will be a great opportunity to gather for a special service incorporating many of your favourite hymns. All welcome! Light refreshments served in aid of MU Mums in May project.
Safeguarding Trust Panel
The child protection policy of the Church of Ireland is called Safeguarding Trust. We are committed to abiding by it. If you have any concern about welfare of children or young people in parish activities or on parish premises you can speak to one of the members of the SGT Parish Panel in Calry:
Temi Ososanya: 089 989 0284
Hilda Latten: 086 086 9025
Ven Patrick Bamber: 083 365 8066.
Baptism
On 15th September Chloe, Clara and Clinton and their mum Abiola are to be baptised.
Accommodation Needed
A mother with two teenage daughters is in need of rental accommodation in the Sligo area. Please contact the Rector if you can help.
200th Anniversary Commemorative Pieces
If you ordered one of Sharlene’s commemorative pieces for Calry don’t forget to collect yours today, with your €40 payment.
Congratulations!
…to Leaving Cert students from Calry who have received their results on Friday including Roisin Yilmaz, Isaac Marsden and Ashraf Tumuheirwe.
Also, well done on their graduations last week from NUIG to Penny Lee with BCL in Law and Emily Roberts with BSc in Microbiology.
Points for Prayer:
- schools starting again
- the sick in body, mind or spirit
- a cessation of the appalling hostilities in Gaza
- a change of heart in Russia towards the conflict with Ukraine
…no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.
John 6.65