Weekly Newsheet - Rossorry Parish Church

The Church of Ireland ~ Diocese of Clogher
The Second Sunday
of Easter
Sunday
3rd
April
2016
11.00am - Holy Communion
The Gathering of God’s People
Services Today
9.00 am
Holy Communion .
reader— Hilary Pringle
11.00 am
Holy Communion
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p.201
p.202
P.203
Collect
Almighty Father, you have given your
only Son to die for our sins and to rise
again for our justification:
Grant us so to put away the leaven of
malice and wickedness that we may
always serve you in pureness of living
and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson- Acts 5: 27-32
The Lesson,
read by: Avril A rmstrong
Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24,
BCP
p. 730
The Epistle,
read by: Dorothy W ilson
The Gospel,
read by: Canon K ingston
Sermon
P.205
p.207
The Gospel - John 20: 19-31
Post Communion Prayer
The Nicene Creed
Prayer of Humble Access
The Peace
p. 1097
The Psalm- Psalm118: 14-29 BCP p. 730
The Epistle- Revelation 1: 4-8
Opening Greeting
Collect for Purity
Penitence
Gloria.
Collect of the day
Proclaiming and Receiving the Word
Celebrating at the Lord’s Table
p. 1233 p.208
p. 1089 p. 209
The Communion
Eucharistic Prayer 1
Going out as God’s People
Lord God our Father, through our
Saviour Jesus Christ you have assured
p. 220
your children of eternal life and in
baptism have made us one with him.
p. 221
Deliver us from the death of sin
Dismissal
and raise us to new life in your love, in
the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, by the
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Post-Communion Prayers
The Blessing
READINGS for SUNDAY 3rd April 2016
The Lesson— Acts 5: 27-32
The first New Testament reading is from Acts , chapter 5, beginning to
read at verse 27.
27
The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to
be questioned by the high priest. 28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach
in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching
and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”
29
Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than
human beings! 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—
whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. 31 God exalted him to his own
right hand as Prince and Saviour that he might bring Israel to repentance
and forgive their sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy
Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God
The Epistle–Revelation 1: 4-8
The New Testament reading is from the book of Revelation , chapter 1,
beginning to read at verse 4.
4
John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia:
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to
come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ,
who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the
kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and has
made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him
be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
7
“Look, he is coming with the clouds,”
and “every eye will see him, even those who
pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will
mourn because of him.”
So shall it be! Amen.
8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord
God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God
The Gospel–John 20: 19-31
Please wait for -(Acclamation—Sung)
Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to Saint John, chapter 20,
beginning to read at verse 19.
Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.
19
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were
together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and
stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he
showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw
the Lord.
21
Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am s
ending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy
Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not
forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
24
Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the
disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other
disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks
in his hands and put my
finger where the nails were, and put my hand into
his side, I will not believe.”
26
A week later his disciples were in the house
again, and Thomas was with them. Though the
doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he
said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my
hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and
believe.”
28
Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed;
blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
30
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are
not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that
Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life
in his name.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Please wait for -(Acclamation—Sung)
HOMESTART
Provides support and
friendship for families.
There is a Preparation
Course for volunteers for
anyone who has 2-3 hours
to spare each week, beginning on Thursday
7th April 2016 at 9.30 am.
ROSSORRY PRAYER GROUP
Meets in the Parish Office on
Wednesdays (7.30pm)
(2nd and 4th Wednesday each
month)
Next meeting on Wednesday
27th April 2016
We meet in Fellowship with a heart for
prayer. We pray for personal, Parish and
wider issues.
Prayer request sheets at back of the
Church.
For details, information or to enrol
Tel:- 02866 346818
CHURCH REPAIR FUND
A big thanks to those
who have so far returned
envelopes for The Church Repair
Fund.
The total cost of all works,
extras, fees, etc is now expected to be almost
£100,000.
(reclaiming VAT should reduce this to £80,000)
You can return your envelope at anytime when
suitable—in Church or the Parish
Office.
All contributions will be recorded
anonymously by the Parish Treasurer–but we
need your envelope number in order to claim
Gift Aid from the Taxman
Should any parishioner find it more
convenient—they can, of course, contribute over a
number of months using spare envelopes or a plain
envelope marked “Church Repair Fund” with their
freewill envelope number written on
the outside.
The fund has now climbed to
£26,866.00p
!!
By counting in Gift Aid—this will reach
over £30,000 from your generosity.
INVITATIONS
Invitation to Letterbreen MWI Thursday
14th April, Letterbreen Methodist Hall, 8pm,
speaker District President Ruth Morrow
demonstrating cookery and craft.
Invitation to Cleenish and Mullaghdun MU
on Tuesday 19 April, Cleenish Church Hall.
8pm, speaker Gaye Feurburn, speaking on
quilt making.
Next meeting
of The Rossorry Mothers’ Union is on
Thursday 21st April 2016
Speakers: Denise Walker and
Mabel Greaves from Homestart.
PARISH DINNER
DANCE
On 16th April 2016
in The Enniskillen Hotel.
Tickets (£35) now available from
Lorraine Simpson / Parish Office / Vestry
Members
Order now !!!
Rossorry
Wednesday Club
Meets on Wed 6th April 2016
“Annual Sale of Work”
Meetings every Wednesday at 10.30 am.
For details - contact Ethel on 66326339.
Open to everyone
See Lorraine for Table bookings.
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SOME OF THE FABULOUS PRIZES
1 night B&B in Bishops Gate Hotel, Londonderry
Ladies stainless steel Raymond Weil watch
Afternoon tea for 2 in Lough Erne Golf Resort
Handbag from Style
Sunday Carvery Lunch for 2 in Killyhevlin Hotel
Picture from Devenish Gallery
Thought for the week
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PAINTING AND
BASKET
WEAVING
CLASSES
Classes started up again for 2016 !!!
Acrylic Painting— 2pm Friday 29th January.
Basket Weaving—10am Friday 26th
February.
Everybody welcome—beginner to expert !!
For more details—contact Yvonne on
02866 342514
Junior Church Wardens
Today
Rebecca Irwin and Kirsty Humphries
Next Sunday
Rebecca Irwin and Nathan Armstrong
ROSSORRY COMMUNITY
PARENT & TODDLER
(10am—11.30am)
CRECHE
NOW OPEN AGAIN AT 11AM SERVICE IN STABLES
Today:
No Creche—Easter Holidays
Next Week.
Shirley Elliott and Heather Mc Daniel
Open Wednesdays 10am –11.30am
in The Parish Hall
30th March— Easter Holidays
SERVICES FOR APRIL / MAY 2016
Sunday 3rd April
(Second Sunday of Easter)
(Celebration of 175th
Anniversary of our Church)
Thursday 7th April
9.00am
Holy Communion
11.00 am Holy Communion
Acts 5: 27-32 or Job 42: 1-6
Psalm 118: 14-29
Revelation 1: 4-8
John 20: 19-31
3.00pm
Anniversary Year Opening
Service.
7.30pm
Easter General Vestry
Meeting
In Parish Hall
Open to all parishioners.
Holy Communion
Acts 9: 1-6, [7-20]
Psalm 30
Revelation 5: 11-14
John 21: 1-19
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Sunday 10th April
(Third Sunday of Easter)
9.00am
Sunday 17th April
(Fourth Sunday of Easter)
9.00am
Sunday 24th April
(Fifth Sunday of Easter)
9.00am
Sunday 1st May.
(sixth Sunday of Easter)
9.00am
11.00 am Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
11.00 am Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
11.00 am Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
11.00 am Holy Communion
Please try to attend.
Acts 9: 36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7: 9-17
John 10: 22-30
Acts 11: 1-18
Psalm 148
Revelation 21: 1-6
John 13: 31-35
Acts 16: 9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21: 10, 22 - 22: 5
John 14: 23-29
More….. What’s on
Our Cub pack is looking for some
urgent help!
Rossorry Easter Tree
Thank you all so much for the
wonderful response to our Easter Tree.
The results are clear for all to see ! Easter is about faith, rebirth and
forgiveness.
The empty tree symbolized Jesus'
Death.
The decorations bring the Easter Tree
back to life, symbolizing Jesus'
Resurrection.
Rossorry Cubs are urgently looking for
some help from anyone who could come
along and help our existing leaders deliver
the Cub programme on a Wednesday
night, so that we can continue to deliver
Cub activities at Rossorry. You don’t have
to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls to get
involved in Cubs, we all have useful skills
and you can volunteer and help in many
ways. If you think you could help on a
Wednesday night, not necessarily every
week, or are looking for some experience
working with youth please get in touch. It
would help make a difference to the activities we continue to offer the children.
Please either contact one of the Cub
leaders directly or Garry the Group Scout
Leader.
Keith Rutledge 07812214176
Marcus Newman 07887958354
Garry Clarke 07808585657 (Group Scout
Leader)
Thank you for your generous donations
which will go to the local branch of
Cancer Connect NI. a cancer support
charity, based in Enniskillen.
(currently £1450 )
The Tree will remain in church after
Easter for a number of weeks.
EASTER VESTRY
NOTICE
A Vestry will be held on Thursday the
7th day of April 2016 at 7.30 pm in
Rossorry Parish Hall for the purpose of
Electing Churchwardens, Glebewardens
and Select Vestry members, for the
current year, and further to transact
such business as is within their
cognizance, connected with the
Management and Sustentation of the
Parish.
ROSSORRY
PARISH
CHURCH
175th
Anniversary
1841— 2016
April 3rd 2016 marks the 175th Anniversary of the opening of the ‘new’
Church of Rossorry at Mullinacaw.
A group, made up of Vestry Members and Parishioners, with the Rector
are currently planning a year of “Celebration”. This page will be used to
update the Parish on Events and Services to mark this momentous
occasion.
If you would like to get involved, let the Rector or the Office know.
**Today**
Sunday 3rd April 2016 at 3.00 pm - Bishop John
Mc Dowell will preach at a Celebration Service for the Anniversary .
Saturday 16th April 2016—
Andrew Irwin Concert—
Parish Dinner Dance in Enniskillen Hotel.
(details and tickets available now
from Lorraine Simpson or the Parish Office)
Date to be announced for Autumn
There will be series of events throughout the year organised by
Parishioners.
To ensure the success of these events, lots of help will be needed !
Please indicate on the Proforma ( available in Church or from the
Churchwardens) where you may be able to help, either through your
talents / expertise or as a helper.
PLEASE PLACE COMPLETED PROFORMAE IN BOX
IN THE PORCH
Further details will be included as they become available.
The Focus Group, who are thinking about events and coming up with ideas, meets again
on Monday 25th April 2016 at 7.30pm in the Parish Office.
Please come along and offer your thoughts etc.—no commitment !
Nobody will be forced into taking on anything they are not comfortable with !!!
PARISH CONTACTS
PARISH CONTACT
DETAILS
Rector:
Rev. Canon Ian Ellis,
B.Sc.,P.G.C.E., B.Th., Ed.D.
Tel: 028 66320239
Email: [email protected]
BAPTISMS:- Please contact the Rector well in
advance so that arrangements can be made.
THE SICK:- If you ar e awar e of anyone who is ill,
unwell or for any reason would like a visit - please
contact the Rector or the Parish Office.
HOSPITAL:- If you have a member of your
family circle or a friend in hospital , please let the
Rector or the Parish Office know if a visit or followup is required.
VISITING:- Two Diocesan Pastor al Assistants ,
Mrs Sue Hogg and Mrs Joan Nelson are assisting with
the Pastoral Visits .
Rev. Canon D. Kingston is also kindly assisting our
Pastoral Care Team.
PARISH OFFICE
Parish Administrator:
Gerry O’ Callaghan
20 Drummee Road, Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh, BT74 5JX
Tel: 028 66329889
Email: [email protected]
Open: Mon - Friday - 9.00am - 12noon
Check us out at
www.rossorryparish.com
ROSSORRY PARISH
MISSION STATEMENT
As a family, Rossorry Parish seeks to
 ENRICH and deepen our faith in
Jesus Christ;
 ENLIVEN our fellowship and care
for each other;
 ENGAGE with everyone, of every
age and background, in ways that
are meaningful and relevant.
Retired resident clergy:
Rev. Canon
Desmond Kingston
Organist:
Catherine Irwin
6634 1550
Assistant Organist
Emily Donaldson
6634 1640
Praise Band
Sexton:
Catherine Irwin
6634 1550
Leslie Thompson
6632 5190 or 07791174 757
Churchwardens:
Neville Gamble
Gerry O’Callaghan
Hon Treasurer
George Elliott
Hon Secretary
Dorothy Wilson
66346805
CD’s for the
Housebound
Booking of Halls:
Sunday School
Envelope Secretary:
Crèche:
( Each Sunday 10.45am-12noon)
Wednesday Club:
(Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon)
Yvonne Elliott
6634 2514
Florrie Little
6634 1242
Carol Livingstone
6632 3041
Ernie Long
6632 4456
Diane Armstrong
6632 8286
Ethel Oldcroft
6632 6339
Beavers
(Tues. 6.30-7.30pm)
Ruth Beaumont
07761 471 227
Cubs
(Wed 6:45 - 7:45pm)
Keith Rutledge
07812214176
Scouts:
(Tues 7:30-9:00pm)
Roger Clarke
07714 232 645
Explorer Scouts
Each 2nd Tuesday
Garry Clarke
07808 585 657
Rainbows
(Mon. 6.15-7.30pm)
Joy Coalter
07879 999 536
Brownies
(Mon. 6.15-7.30pm)
Claire Fleming
6632 2870
Guides:
(Wed 8-9.15pm)
Mothers Union
(3rd Thurs. in the month)
Bowling Club
(Mon. evening)
Avril Armstrong
6632 9589
Lorraine Simpson
6632 9469
William Stevenson
07719662473
Parent & Toddler Group
(Wed. 10-11.30am)
Avril Armstrong
6632 9589
Youth Club
(Sun. 7.00-8.30pm)
Chris Burke
07860 459 760
Arts & Crafts Classes
(Wed. pm. or as announced)
Prayer Group
(2nd & 4th Wed. 7.30pm)
Yvonne Elliott
6634 2514
Neville Gamble
07771 701280