Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
7 December 2025 – Advent II
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.
Welcome to worship!
The 11 am service is our All Age Sunday School Nativity.
Songs: Come and join the celebration 152; Away in a manger 149; On Jordan’s bank 136; Long ago, prophets knew 133
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer.
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 14 December | Advent III | 7.00 pm Carols by Candlelight (followed by tea and mincepies)
NB: No 11 am service. |
| 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
Orpheus Carols by Candlelight
On Saturday 13th December at 7.30 pm in St John’s Cathedral will be held the Orpheus Carols by Candlelight.
Next Sunday in Calry
There will be no 11 am service on Sunday 14th. We will need offers of sweet mincepies and other finger food for the supper after the service. Please invite your friends and family to join us!
Choir Rehearsal
Monday 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.
Mid-week Group
Practicing the Way is meeting again this Wednesday at 7.30 pm.
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!
Friday Lunchtime Prayer
1.00 – 1.30 pm for prayers in Calry on Fridays in Advent.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting – all welcome!
13 December – Calry (why not join in when it’s your home church hosting!)
Church Cleaning
Could you spare an hour to help clean and polish the church in readiness for Christmas? Work party to start on Saturday 13th at 11 am.
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 for 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.
Spiritual Direction
Would you like the opportunity to have some free sessions with a trainee spiritual director?
Spiritual Direction is an ancient form of pastoral care that focuses on a person’s relationship with God in day-to-day life. It involves the director assisting, (or accompanying) the directee. What is being offered is 5 or 6 monthly sessions lasting about an hour each. To find out more speak to the Rector.
Congratulations!
Jason and Zoe (née Johnston) West have had a second little girl, Maisie born on Wednesday morning in Dundee - a second grandchild for David and Alma.
Additional Prayer Points:
- Advent and Christmas would be effective for drawing many people to the Lord
- those for whom this is a difficult time of year – the bereaved, the sick, the isolated and alone, those with family tensions or severe financial pressures
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,
so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures
and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
Romans 15.4