Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
5 October 2025 – Trinity XVI
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
8.30 am Holy Communion (traditional, said)
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer
4.00 pm Harvest Thanksgiving.
We welcome Dr Julie McKinley from the National Bible Society of Ireland as our guest speaker.
Psalm and Readings: Psalm 119:97-112; Deuteronomy 8:1-18; Matthew 4:1-11.
Songs: Come, ye thankful people come 37; All creatures of our God and king 24; How great is our God; My heart is filled with thankfulness; We plough the fields and scatter 47.
During the service food donations for a Shalomar Hostel and the Sligo Food Bank will be taken up.
After the service, please stay behind for a Harvest Supper in the Catacombs.
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 12 October | Trinity XVII | 11 am Service of the Word |
Offering
Our plate offering today will go towards the work of the National Bible Society of Ireland.
If you wish to donate to an emergency relief fund for Kindu please use one of the special envelopes at the back of church or speak directly to Margaret our Treasurer.
Sunday School
Parents please register your children if you want them to attend Sunday School by going to: https://forms.gle/5MrmBrs3VWas8ryY7
Tuesday Bible Study at the Rectory
The group meets on Tuesday at 11.15 am - 12.30 pm.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting – all welcome!
11 October Sligo Presbyterian Church
18 October Calry
25 October Manorhamilton Baptist
Thank You
Many thanks to everyone who helped decorate Calry, cleaned and polished the place, prepared food for the Harvest Supper, donated food for local charities, and prepared music for this afternoon’s service.
Women’s Afternoon Tea Event
Spring to Life is holding a ladies’ afternoon tea gathering at Sligo Presbyterian Church on Saturday 11th October at 3 pm. Admission is free (donations welcomed). The speaker is Mary Bourke. Invite your friends!
Diocesan Synod
Next Saturday 11th October Diocesan Synod will be taking place at the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon.
St John’s Hospital Harvest Thanksgiving
The Church of Ireland community in St John’s Hospital will be holding a service of Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday 12th October at 3.00 pm. Do join us!
Mid-week Groups – two spearate groups the same evening starting Wednesday 15th October
Would you like to grow in your faith and get to know other people in church, have an opportunity to ask questions and listen to the experience of others? Starting on Wednesday 15th at 7.30 pm we are going to run ‘Practising the Way’ a discipleship course involving videos and discussion.
And… if you have already done the course, please join us the same evening to look at what follows… a series of four sessions on one of the Practices.
Wetsuits - Free to a good home!
Two small adult size wetsuits are being offered freely. Contact Eunjoo or Bushik if you are interested.
Inter church choir
Spring to Life plan to form an inter church choir to sing outside Sligo Methodist Church on the afternoon of 31st October at 3.00 pm. Adults and children are all invited. We plan to meet on Monday 27th October for a practice at 7.30 pm at Sligo Methodist. Any questions contact Joe Kennedy on 086 854 4235.
New Wine Worship
On the same day, Friday 31st October, a small New Wine team are coming to lead an open worship evening in Calry from 8.00 – 9.00 pm. All are welcome! It should be a special time of seeking God’s presence together.
The team will need bed and breakfast. Anyone able to offer accommodation for even one team member? There should be 3 or 4 in total.
Adult Crafting Group
Do you want to get out, meet new people and do something creative? Aughamore Crafters every Thursday from 25th September 7.00 – 9.00 pm €3. Aughamore Day Centre, Lake View Business Park, Sligo F91 XW54. Call Bernadette for more information: 085 721 4584.
Simply the Story
Bible telling workshop hosted by YWAM Sligo Saturday to Monday 25-27 October or Friday to Sunday 21-23 November at Sligo Methodist Church. There is a charge for the courses. To find out more take a leaflet at the back of church or email training@ywamsligo.com
Extra Prayer Points
- Diocesan Synod on Saturday 11th October
- our friends in Kindu DRC
- the work of the Bible Society of Ireland
- a just and lasting peace for Ukraine
- that a peace deal for Gaza would finally be agreed and further killing avoided
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Psalm 119.105