Church of Ireland

Calry Parish Church

Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh

Notice Sheet

4 May 2025 – Easter III

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

This is the day of our annual confirmation service. This year it is taking place in St John’s Cathedral, just across the river from Calry, at 11.00 am. Please join us as we support the fifteen young people being confirmed, seven of whom are from Calry:

Emily Dunne, Myrtle Bamber, Ben Foley, Lauren Forde, Crystal Dele, Sarah Devadarshini and

Joshua Tejas.

There will be a traditional said service of Holy Communion in Calry at 8.30 am but no 11.00 am service.

3 pm Service of Evening Prayer in St John’s Hospital.

Main Services

Easter General Vestry

The Calry EGV (ie the AGM) is on Tuesday 6^th May at 8.00 pm. If you have any interest in the running of Calry Parish, its finances and future direction please join us for the meeting. All members of the General Vestry are eligible to vote or be nominated for various positions.

Tuesday Bible Study at the Rectory

We are now looking at the discipline of marking the Sabbath.

Mothers’ Union Festival Services

The local MU Festival Service will this year be in St Columba’s Drumcliffe on Wednesday 7^th May at 8.00 pm.

Practicing the Way

The group isn’t meeting this week but will have the final session of the course on Wednesday 14^th.

CU and Confirmation Group

This youth group will meet as usual on Friday 9^th May at 3,15 pm in the Grammar Library.

Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting

10^th May Drumcliffe Church

Youth Event

Claudio is going with a group of young people to a youth event called Catalyst in Mullingar Presbyterian Church on Saturday 10 May 5.00 - 8.00 pm. Interested? claudio@yfc.ie

Daily Devotions

If you are wondering what to use to help you make time to pray and read a portion of Scripture on a daily basis here are three ideas that you can use online, all are free.

Daily Worship App (from the Church of Ireland): www.churchofireland.org/prayer-worship/lectionary/daily-worship-app

Lectio 365 (from 24-7 Prayer): lectio365.24-7prayer.com/share?locale=en

Bible in One Year (from Alpha): www.bibleinoneyear.org

General Synod

The Church of Ireland’s annual gathering for decision making and deliberation is called General Synod. It takes place this year in Naas on 9^th and 10^th May.

Praise in the Park

Spring to Life are hosting Praise in the Park on Saturday 31^st May. This will take place at the Cleveragh open air concert area situated in Cleveragh Park - just across the road from Sligo Swimming Pool. The event, which is free, will begin at 5.00 pm and will have a great line-up of local musicians and some short testimonies. Any queries to Gwyneth Rich 087 9137713.

New Wine

This year’s conference in Sligo ATU is Sunday 13^th – Friday 18^th July. It is a highlight of the summer for many people – a spiritual tonic! The conference is designed for all ages with lots of activities for children and youth. You can visit for one evening or attend the whole thing. The first Sunday evening is free, after that you have to pay. For more information and to book go to: https://www.newwineireland.org/

New Table

Ritvars Teibe ‘Richy’ has made a third table from the re-purposed wood from the pews removed beside the organ. It fits beautifully at the foot of the main noticeboard in the porch. He is aiming to complete the work on the new space beside the organ in the near future.

Congratulations!

... to John Bourke (Canon Ronnie and Ruth’s son) and Katie on their wedding which took place at St Finian’s Belfast on Thursday 1^st May.

And in case you didn’t know, Matthew Hewston is getting married to Laura Craig in Calry on 22 May.

Extra Prayer Points

• the 15 young people confirmed today and for youth work in our churches
• those recently baptised
• marriages
• Calry’s EGV and C of I’s General Synod

‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road

and opened the Scriptures to us?’

Luke 24.32