Church of Ireland
Calry Parish Church
Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Notice Sheet
2 February 2025 – Presentation of Christ
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
Welcome to our monthly All Age Service which will be led by Canon Ronnie. (The Rector is in the Riverstown Group today.)
Bible readings today are: Malachi 3: 1-5 & Luke 2: 25-35.
Hymns are: Come thou fount of every blessing; The Lord's my Shepherd; 310 Spirit of the living God; 565 Father I place into your hands.
3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Evening Prayer.
Main Sunday Services
| Date | Name | Details |
| 9 February | IV Sunday before Lent | 11.00 am Service of the Word led by Canon Ronnie |
Calry Women’s Fellowship
Next meeting is tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday at 7.00 pm in the Catacombs.
Tuesday Bible Study
11.15-12.30 pm in the Rectory ‘Practising the Way’ – Christian discipleship.
Confirmation Preparation and CU
The Cabin, SGS Friday at 3.15 – 4.15 pm.
Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting
8th February Sligo Baptist Church
Sunday School and Bell Tower Group
The children and young people in Calry are a vital part of our parish’s ministry. However, we need more leaders and helpers. Would you be prepared to become part of the Sunday School team, maybe to help with the youngest children, or to assist with Bell Tower Group (12-14s)? Anyone volunteering must be Garda vetted and do Safeguarding Trust training.
DRC
Owing to the fast changing military situation in eastern DRC a Zoom prayer gathering will take place on Thursday at 12 noon organised by CMS Ireland, CMS African and CMS Britain and various other agencies. If you would like to join in then register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9RWQ3aBfQA-gSomhdBQGvg#/registration or use the QR code.
Accommodation
We have developed a very special link with some of the Ukrainian community in Sligo. Many have been told to look for alternative accommodation by 17th March. At the moment there don’t seem to be many options. However, help is at hand. Under the Irish Govt ARP scheme financial assistance is being given. Do you know of anyone who may have some spare accommodation (a granny annexe, a vacant property) they would be willing to rent out? Speak to Patrick.
Extra Prayer Points
- young people and children
- the bereaved
- a new Dean for the Sligo Cathedral Group
- our new Government led by Taoiseach Micheál Martin
- the devastated lives and regions trying to recover from the fighting in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel
- the new Trump Presidential administration in the United States
- peace and stability in DRC
This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed…
Luke 2.34b-35a