Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
25 January 2026 – The Conversion of St Paul
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 a service of Holy Communion
Readings are: Acts 9.1-22, Psalm 67 and Matthew 19.27-30
Hymns are: In Christ alone, 549 Dear Lord and Father of mankind & 557 Rock of ages cleft for me.
Valentine Stankov is playing for us today.
Sunday School is meeting today.
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Holy Communion.
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 1 February | 4th after Epiphany | 11.00 am All Age Service |
Confirmation Preparation for Young People - Tonight
Any young person interested in being confirmed please join us this evening in the St John’s Parish Room, Magee House, John St at 7.00 pm.
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. The current practice is: Community. There are four sessions: Be Family, Share, Confess and Stay. If you’re free on Tuesday mornings why not join us?
Saturday Morning Prayer at 8 am – all welcome!
31st January - TREM
Select Vestry
Our next meeting has been postponed until Thursday 5 February at 8.00 pm.
Cosy Cats Childcare Ltd Management Committee
The next meeting is on Tuesday 27th January at 6.00 pm in the Catacombs.
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.
GAP Youth Group
The next GAP youth group meeting is on Saturday 7 February in Wine St Methodist Church 7.00 – 9.00 pm.
Charity Sky Dive
Indie Sentis grew up in Calry Church. She is currently working as an emergency medical technician with LifeLine Ambulances. She is doing a charity sky dive for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation in May by jumping from 13,000 feet. You can sponsor her by using the QR code which will take you to the gofundme page.
Social Ground Force – Addiction Recovery, Suicide Prevention
SGF is based at what was once Kilgallen’s Bar on The Mall. Aubrey Melville and a team of others have been working hard to provide help for those who need it. Please pray for God to prosper the work.
Bible Reading Plan
If you are thinking about reading through the Bible in a year this website will help you by providing readings for each day of the year combining a portion of the Old Testament a portion of the New, a Psalm and section from Proverbs. Of course, you might want to try something simpler. Various other plans are available too. For more information go to: Bible In A Year Custom Reading Plan
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.
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
In a WhatsApp message sent on Friday Archbishop Masimango describes a very serious state of affairs with rebel soldiers as close as 16 km to the city of Kindu. Over 57,600 people have fled the vicinity in search of refuge. Please pray for them in this very alarming situation.
Condolences
Adrian Cornwall’s relative Fred Cornwall died on 22nd January in Ballinlough, Co Roscommon.
Congratulations!
…to Richard Blanc and Laura Stoneham who were married on Sunday 4th January.
Points for Prayer:
- the Alpha Course
- the Calry Sunday School team
- young people in our church
- those who are grieving
- the future of our sung worship
- Social Ground Force based on the Mall
- our partner diocese of Kindu in eastern DRC
‘This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.’
Acts 9.15b