Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
3 May 2026 – Easter 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.
11.00 am is our monthly All Age Service
Readings are: Deuteronomy 6.20-25 and 1 Peter 2.1-10
Richard Mitchell is leading our sung worship today.
Songs: Build your kingdom here; Jesus strong and kind; O come to the altar; Rejoice (Keith Getty);
636 May the mind of Christ my saviour
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 10 May | Easter VI | 11.00 am Service of Confirmation |
| 14 May | Ascension | 9.00 am Holy Communion |
| 14 May | Ascension | 7.00 pm Grammar School Valedictory Service |
| 17 May | Sunday after Ascension | 11.00 am Service of the Word |
Confirmation
Next Sunday we will be welcoming seven candidates for confirmation by Bishop Ferran in Calry: Matthew Dunne, Daniel Draper, Alfie Gordon, Katie Pearce, Ellen Craig, Róisín Robinson and Noel Mullarkey. They are from Calry, the Cathedral Group and the Ballisodare Group. Please pray for them all and that the service will be a wonderfully uplifting occasion for everyone.
A prayer for candidates for confirmation:
O God who through the teaching of your Son Jesus Christ did prepare the disciples for the coming of the Comforter. Make ready, we pray, the hearts and minds of your servants who at this time are seeking the gifrs of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands, that drawing near with penitent and faithful hearts, they may be filled with the power of his divine presence, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday Morning Rectory Group
Tuesday at 11.15 am. We are in the last week of the Witness Practicer.
Faith Reignited 14-24 May
The programme for the evenings is out. Please think who you could invite.
And for Calry we are planning a Family Fun Afternoon on Sunday 17th May right after church in the garden.
We will need volunteers who are willing to prepare picnic food for sharing. Check with Jennifer Bourke or Hilda Porter.
General Synod
This is the equivalent of the Church of Ireland parliament. It meets annually and this year will be in Newcastle Co Down from Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th. A number of local clergy and lay people will be attending, including the Rector and Revd Luke Pratt.
Saturday 8 am Prayer Meetings in May
9th Presbyterian
16th Methodist
23rd TREM
30th Baptist
Achonry and Skreen Group of Parishes Summer Fete
Today, Skreen Rectory (F91 K293), 2.00 – 6.00 pm – stalls, afternoon tea, face painting, bouncy castle.
IEB
The IEB (Irish Evangelistic Band) will hold their annual fellowship evening in Sligo Presbyterian Church on Friday 29 May 2026 at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be David Simpson. There will be light refreshments served afterwards along with the opportunity to purchase books from their bookstall.
Praise in the Park – Spring to Life
Following the success of last year's gathering, this will again be an open-air event, held at Cleveragh Park's outdoor performance space from 4pm on Saturday 30th May.
Mothers’ Union
Summer Tea Party Saturday 13 June 2.30 – 4.00 pm Kilmore Parish Hall, Cavan.
Sharing Memories - International Widows’ Day Saturday 20 June 11 am St Paul’s Church, Collooney.
Points for Prayer:
- Joshua and Victoria Pringle as they wait to find out where they will be for their curacies
- all those preparing for confirmation
- a director of music
- General Synod 7-9 May
- Faith Reignited 14-24 May
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2.9