Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
8 February 2026 – Second Sunday before Lent
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 a service of the word.
Readings are: Genesis 1 – 2.3, Psalm 136.1-9 and Matthew 6.25-34.
Hymns are: 24 All creatures of our God and king, 352 Give thanks, 640 Purify my heart, 32 O Lord my God
Mette Jensen Kavanagh is playing for us today.
Sunday School is meeting.
Don’t forget to collect your February copy of The Scribe.
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer.
Main Services
Date Name Details
15 February Sunday before Lent 11.00 am Service of the Word
18 February Ash Wednesday 8.00 pm Holy Communion
22 February 1st Sunday of Lent 11.00 am Holy Communion – Canon Ronnie Bourke
The Alpha Course
The course continues on Wednesdays at 7.15 pm in the Catacombs. If you haven’t done the course before you are welcome to come. The second session is ‘Who is Jesus?’ Could you invite a friend or family member to attend? There is no charge. Guy Marsden will be the course leader.
Tuesday Morning Rectory Group
Tuesday 11.15 am – 12.30 pm. Do join us!
Saturday Morning Prayer at 8 am – all welcome!
14 February – tbc – please ask
Next Weekend Special Guest of the Council of Mission - Revd Frank Bernardi
Rev Frank Bernardi is the Church of Ireland Council for Mission’s Visitor for 2026. He is the Rector of St George’s Anglican Church in Tunis, Tunisia. The community he leads has an English-speaking congregation and a local Arabic-speaking congregation mostly made up of Muslim background believers.
On Friday evening 13th join us for desserts and coffee in the Rectory with Rev Frank from 7.00 pm and hear some of the fascinating story of the church in North Africa. (If you can bring a dessert speak to Pippa.)
On Saturday 14th St John's Cathedral will be open 10.00 am – 4.00 pm for a unique Prayer Experience revealing stories of faith from across the Middle East and North Africa, with some beautiful picture boards. Rev Frank will lead prayer at different points in the day including at 12 noon and 3.30 pm. Please pop in for a few minutes and explore.
Confirmation Preparation for Young People
Any young person interested in being confirmed please make contact with the Rector.
The Scribe our Diocesan Magazine
If you receive the Scribe please make sure you give Yvonne Stuart your €20 for a year’s subscription. If you would like to start receiving it you are not too late to sign up.
Flower Rota
There are a few gaps on the flower rota for 2026. We really appreciate the contribution of those who enhance the church with floral displays. We don’t encourage buying expensive flowers but using as much as possible what can be grown locally. Please speak to Yvonne Stuart if you would like to help.
Parish and Diocesan Readers’ Day
Would you like to find out more about being a parish or diocesan Reader? There is a special event being held at the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon for existing and potential readers on Saturday 28 February from 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. This includes a complimentary lunch. If you would like to attend please let the Rector know.
Average Attendance
The Church of Ireland is taking figures from last year to keep track of the national and diocesan picture. Four Sundays were chosen (in February, June, Sept and November) to establish average attendance. The figures show that Calry’s average Sunday attendance for 2025 was 84.
Select Vestry and Easter General
The next meeting of the Select Vestry is due on Thursday 26 March at 8.00 pm.
The date of the Easter General Vestry (like the AGM) is Tuesday 21 April at 8.00 pm.
Kindu
Archbishop Masimango has just sent pictures of the Congolese House of Bishops meeting that took place in Aru a few days ago. Please continue to pray for him, Kindu and the whole church in DRC in these very challenging times.
Points for Prayer:
the Alpha Course
the Calry Sunday School team
young people in our church
Cosy Cats Childcare
our sung worship
our partner diocese of Kindu in eastern DRC
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
Matthew 6.26-27