Church of Ireland

Calry Parish Church

Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh

Notice Sheet

26 January 2025 – 3^rd Sunday after Epiphany

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!

Bible readings today are: Psalm 19 and Luke 4.14-30.

Hymns are: 376 Ye holy angels bright; 352 Give thanks with a grateful heart; Jesus, hope of the nations.

Sunday School is meeting today.

3.00 pm St John’s Hospital Holy Communion.

Main Sunday Services

Condolences

George Porter died on Monday morning. His funeral took place here on Saturday, having been postponed from Friday because of the storm. He was 92. Having first come to Calry as a boarder when he was 11 years of age he has worshipped here ever since. He served on the Vestry for many years holding a variety of roles including that of Treasurer. Many parishioners will remember the famous hardware shop in Market Yard: Stuart and Porter. His much loved wife Yvonne predeceased him. Heartfelt condolences to Robert and Hilda, Elaine and Peter, Sandra and Richard and all the grandchildren.

Tuesday Bible Study

11.15-12.30 pm in the Rectory starting a new series called ‘Practising the Way’.

Confirmation Preparation and CU

The Cabin, SGS Friday at 3.15 – 4.15 pm.

Saturday 8 am Inter-church Prayer Meeting

1^st February     9 Chapel Lane, Manorhamilton, F91 D8X2

8^th  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.

A message from Archbishop Masimango sent on Saturday:

Topics for Prayer:

1. Pray for the annual planning of the Diocese especially the various pastoral visiting tours in the different parishes. May the Lord provide the necessary financial means for these trips. [These trips would be like travelling the length and breadth of Ireland without tarmacked roads.]
2. Pray for Naomie [the Archbishop’s wife] who lost her brother Abeli ​​Mankunku Kipros on 5^th January 2025. He was a Provincial Deputy and leaves behind a widow and 12 children.

New Sligo Men’s Fellowship

SLIGO MEN'S FELLOWSHIP will be starting on 7" February 12 noon – 1.00 pm in Sligo Methodist Church.

As a Men’s Fellowship in Sligo, we aim to:

+ find ways to study the word of God and apply it in practical ways to daily life

+ find common grounds to address challenges that are faced with men in general

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 17^th 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

• the bereaved especially the Porter family
• housing crisis
• 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
• DR Congo and our link diocese of Kindu

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
     to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”

Luke 4.18-19