Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
9 November 2025 – Remembrance 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.
Today is Remembrance Sunday
11.00 am will begin with an Act of Remembrance. Please try and get in on time.
The theme of the sermon is: Overcoming through adversity.
Readings: Haggai 2.1-9, Psalm 145.1-5 & 18-22, 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5 & 13-17, Luke 20.27-38
Songs: O God our help in ages past 537, Be still for the presence of the Lord 625, You are my hiding place, God is for us.
Sunday School is meeting today.
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer
NB: For those who wish to wear them, poppies are available in church today.
Main Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 16 November | 2nd Sunday before Advent | 11 am Service of the Word – special emphasis on the Persecuted Church. |
| 23 November | The Kingship of Christ | 11 am Service of the Word with Holy Baptism of Reuben Dunne – led by Canon Ronnie Bourke |
| 30 November | Advent Sunday | 11 am Holy Communion |
Tuesday Bible Study at the Rectory
The group meets on Tuesday at 11.15 am - 12.30 pm. We have just started looking at the next Practice – Fasting.
Mid-week Groups
Practicing the Way resumes on Wednesday in the Catacombs at 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm. A great way of growing in faith. Open to newcomers!
Grammar School Service of Remembrance and Reconciliation
This is on Thursday at 11 am and is always a memorable occasion. Feel free to come.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting – all welcome!
15 November TREM, Castle St
22 November Heatherview, Tonaphubble (home of Gwyneth and George Rich)
Carbury NS
Carbury School invites prospective parents and pupils to an Open Evening on Wednesday, 12th November, from 5 pm to 6 pm. This event is for those with children due to start school in September 2026 or September 2027. For further information, please feel free to contact the school on 071-9161014 or email info@carburyschool.com.
Grammar School Open Day
Thursday 13 November 5.00 – 8.00 pm (for pupils starting in September 26). To book a place on the tour call 071 9145010 or visit the website: www.sligogrammarschool.org
Festive Flower Demonstration
The Grammar Parents’ Association are hosting a festive flower demonstration in the school on Thursday 27 November at 7.00 pm. Tickets cost €10.
Praise Evening in Presbyterian Church
On Friday evening, 14th at 7.30 pm is a Praise Night in Sligo Presbyterian Church. All welcome!
Korean Dinner
If you would like to be treated to an authentic Korean dinner in a couple of weeks’ time express your interest by emailing Eunjoo on ejbelle8490@gmail.com
Sad News
There have been three deaths within Calry families in the past fortnight.
Joan Pollock (mother of Lisa Dunne) and Jim Shannon (father of Jason and Nadine) died on the same day Monday 27 October. And Joyce Greer (mother of Pam Scanlon) died on Tuesday 4 November. Please remember these families in your prayers.
Annual Memorial Service
This Friday is our annual memorial service in Calry at 8.00 pm. Anyone who wishes to can use it as an opportunity to remember loved ones, wherever or whenever they died. Send names to be read aloud to rector@calry.ie
The Lord is near to those who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfils the desires of those who fear him,
he hears their cry and saves them.
Psalm 145.18-19 (NIV)