Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
30 November 2025 – Advent Sunday
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.

This is Advent Sunday. We will be celebrating Holy Communion.
Readings: Psalm 122, Romans 13.11-14 and Matthew 24.36-44
Songs: Come set your rule and reign; Come thou long expected Jesus 119; Lo! He comes with clouds descending 132.
Sunday School is meeting today. (Parents please be ready to assist if necessary.)
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital
Main Services
Date Name Details
7 December Advent II 11.00 am Sunday School Nativity Service (All Age)
14 December Advent III 7.00 pm Carols by Candlelight (followed by tea and mincepies)
21 December Advent IV 11.00 am Service of the Word
24 December Christmas Eve 11.00 pm Holy Communion
25 December Christmas Day 11.00 am All Age

Other Carol Services in Calry
Sligo Grammar - Wednesday 10th December at 11.30 am
Catalysts – Thursday 11th December at 10.30 am
Carbury NS – Friday 12th December at 10.00 am

Ukrainian Autumn Evening in Calry
This afternoon at 3.00 pm there will be a special event organised by Valentine and a team of others celebrating Ukrainian culture and traditions. All are welcome!

Choir Rehearsal
Mondays at 6.30 pm in the church.

Tuesday Bible Study at the Rectory
The group meets on Tuesday at 11.15 am - 12.30 pm. We will be sharing in Holy Communion this week.

Mid-week Group
Practicing the Way is skipping this Wednesday resuming on Wednesday 10th at 7.30 pm.

Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting – all welcome!
6 December Sligo - Presbyterian Church
13 December – Calry
Calry Women’s Fellowship
Thursday 11th December at 8.00 pm in the Catacombs – drinks and nibbles, fun and laughter – an honest chat about the real and messy parts of faith with Dr Aine Burke. All women welcome!

Youth Resource for Advent
For all young people in Calry there is a very useful help to get you reading the Bible in Advent. It’s called Fuel and it’s a gift from the Church of Ireland Youth Dept. Claim your copy today!

Kids’ Club
Kids Connect Club is meeting in Sligo Presbyterian Church Hall on Friday 5th December at the regular time of 4.30pm - 5.30pm.  There will be a special Christmas event on Saturday 13th December from 4.00pm - 5.30pm.  All national school aged children are invited to join us for games, crafts and Bible stories and snacks together!   There is no charge and if you can only fit in one date then your child is still most welcome to attend.

Forthcoming Events in Skreen
Skreen's Avenue of Light returns for 2025.  Walk among the trees and remember the true meaning of Christmas. Lighting up at 4pm as part of Skreen Parish Church’s Carol Service on December 7th and will be open daily to January 6th. Trees still available for sponsorship.

Meet Santa and his elves, and enjoy the crafts, animals, music and treats at his Grotto in Skreen, 4 - 7 pm on Saturday 13th December and 2 – 7 pm on Sunday the 14th.  Children, €15, Adults, €10.  (Second adult free with three or more children).  Beat the queue by booking on Eventbrite:  "Christmas in Skreen 2025 tickets."

Parish Reader Training
Next February Parish Reader training is planned to commence in Sligo. Could God be calling you to assist in leading worship? To find out more talk to Patrick.

Protestant Aid
If you want to know how PA uses its resources, please take a copy of the latest annual report for 2024 and also the 25/26 newsletter.

If you are experiencing financial hardship for some reason, feel free to have a confidential conversation with Patrick. You may be eligible for a PA grant.

Can You Help?
We need at least one more person to be trained in how to set up slides for Sunday services. Speak to Sneha to know more.
Condolences
Sadly Tessa Marsden’s oldest brother John Delacour died yesterday afternoon.

Additional Prayer Point:
That we would all make good use of this season of Advent to draw near to the Lord to prepare for his coming.

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.
So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.
Romans 13.12