Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
15 December 2024 – Advent 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 our Sunday School Nativity Service.
Scripture portions: Psalm 100 & Philippians 4.4-7.
Hymns: 152 Come and join the celebration; 162 In the bleak mid-winter; 195 Lord, the light of your love is shining.
Please stay for coffee and tea after the service.
3 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer.
Services in Advent and Christmas Times
| Date | Description | Details |
| Sunday 22nd | Carols by Candlelight
NB: No morning service |
6.00 pm |
| Tuesday 24th | Christmas Eve | 11.00 pm Holy Communion |
| Wednesday 25th | Christmas Day | 11.00 am All Age |
| Sunday 29th | Christmas I | 11.00 am Morning Prayer |
| Tuesday 31st | New Year’s Eve | 8.00 pm Compline |
Sunday School
Thank you very much to Áine, Pippa, Anastaysia, Rama and Amy for all their efforts over the last term. We would love to have some more help with the children’s and youth work in Calry. Ask if you are interested.
Next Sunday
We will need contributions of mince-pies etc for the food after next Sunday’s carol service. Remember there is no morning service. If you can spare some time we need help with cleaning the church thoroughly for Christmas. Meet on Friday at 6.00 pm. Or arrange with Patrick to come on another time.
Who Could you Invite?
Please use the red leaflets with all our service times to invite someone you know to join us over the festive season.
Choir Practice
The church choir will practise with Nils on Thursday 19th at 7.00 pm.
Tuesday Bible Study
We have our final meeting on Tuesday before the Christmas break, which will be a Holy Communion at 11.15 am in the Rectory.
Wednesday Alpha Course
The final session before the Christmas break is ‘Does God heal today?’ on Wednesday at 7.30 pm. We will resume on Wednesday 8th.
Confirmation Preparation and CU
We are taking a break until Friday 10 January.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting
We are taking a break until January when the schedule is as follows:
4th 43 Heatherview George & Gwyneth Rich
11th Methodist Church Doris Narin
18th Presbyterian Church David Clarke
25th Manorhamilton Matthew & Pam Boardwell
If you need a lift or just directions please ask Patrick.
Methodist Church
Wednesday 18th December. Carol Service at 7:30 pm
Friday 20th December Blue Christmas at 7.00 pm
(if you’re not familiar with a Blue Christmas service, it’s a time of prayer and reflection for people for whom Christmas is a time of sadness, grief, loneliness and sorrow rather than joy)
Kindu
Reverend Feruzi, director of the Bible School in Kindu, sends his greetings to everyone in Calry. His students are out on placement at the moment. They are hoping to cultivate fields near the school so that there is a little bit of income generated to support the students.
Archbishop Masimango is formulating a new project for us to consider supporting in the New Year. Watch this space!
Please pray for the country as the President is looking to amend the Constitution to allow him to stay on after the end of his second term in office.
Appeal for Help
A young woman in her 20s is looking to rent a small house for herself and her 6 year old dog. Do you know of anything? Talk to Patrick.
Printer
Could you use a 3 year old Brother A3 size ink-jet printer? It’s free to a good home! Ask Patrick for details.
Joshua Pringle
This is Josh’s last Sunday with us after his placement. We wish him every blessing as he continues his training at the CITI (The Church of Ireland Theological Institute) in Dublin and prepares to get married to Victoria.
Extra Prayer Points
- our Christmas services
- young people preparing for confirmation
- government for the common good
- DR Congo
- Syria for a peaceful and just transition to stable government
Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
For the Lord God is my strength and my might
Isaiah 12.2