The Church of Ireland ~ Diocese of Clogher

Services Today

9.00 am Holy Communion . reader— Blanche Nixon 11.00 am Family Service Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, who, in your tender love towards the human race, sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: Grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lesson- Isaiah 50: 4-9a p. 738

The Psalm -118: 1-2,19-29 BCP p. 730

The Epistle- Philippians 2: 5-11 p. 1179

The Gospel- Luke 19: 28-40 p.1054

Post Communion Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation. Give us the mind to follow you and to proclaim you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Sunday 20th

March 2016

The Sixth Sunday

in LENT

Palm Sunday

11.00am

Welcome to our Family Service,

Music will be provided by m-Blaze ,

our Praise Band, and Catherine Irwin., organist.

Thanks to those who are

reading today.

Please follow the Order of Service

READINGS for SUNDAY 20th March 2016

The Lesson— Isaiah 50: 4-9a The Old Testament reading is from Isaiah , chapter 50, beginning to read at verse 4. 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,

to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. 5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious,

I have not turned away. 6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. 7 Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. 8 He who vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me! 9 It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me? They will all wear out like a garment; the moths will eat them up.

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

The Epistle–Philippians 2: 5 –11

The New Testament reading is from St Pauls letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, beginning to read at verse 5. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant,

8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Gospel–Luke 19: 28-40

Please wait for -(Acclamation—Sung)

Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to Saint John, chapter 12, beginning to read at verse 1. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ. 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” 40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please wait for -(Acclamation—Sung)

The fund has now climbed to

£26,866.00p !!

By counting in Gift Aid—this will reach over £30,000 from your generosity.

Next meeting

of The Mothers’ Union is on

Thursday 21st April 2016

Speakers: Denise Walker and Mabel Greaves from Homestart.

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.

Rossorry

Wednesday Club

Meets on Wed 23rd March 2016

Coffee Morning in the Sheelin Restauarant, Bellanaleck

Meetings every Wednesday at 10.30 am. For details - contact Ethel on 66326339.

Open to everyone

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 PRAYER GROUP Meets in the Parish Office on Wednesdays (7.30pm) (2nd and 4th Wednesday each month) No meetings in Lent—see below.

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.

LENTEN BIBLE STUDY and Discussion group

During Lent this year we are holding a weekly Bible Study / discussion group. The group is open to anyone who would like to come along for a short study of a bible passage and then some discussion. The emphasis is on learning together in an informal way and sharing thoughts. We are proposing to follow a short 5 week course designed by York Diocese entitled 'The Psalms - prayers for today's church'. The meetings will aim to finish under the hour and include a cup of tea. We aim to meet in the Parish Office on five successive Wednesday evenings at 7.30 starting on the 17th Feb. For further information - please speak to the Rector.

‘Seeing Salvation’

Holy Week services Monday to Good Friday at 8.00pm

Monday 21stMarch - The Cross as a battlefield

Tuesday 22nd March – The Cross as a reconcilia-tion

Wednesday 23rd March – The Cross as a hostage release

Maundy Thursday 24th March – The Cross as a hospital Good Friday 25th March – The Cross of Christ – a

Passiontide service of music, hymns and readings

SERVICES FOR MARCH / APRIL 2016

SMARTIE BOXES

Parents and children—please bring full Smartie Tubes on Easter Sunday– when

they will be placed under the tree.

HOLY WEEK Monday to Friday

8.00 pm

Holy Week services each evening Holy Communion on Thursday 24th March

As per Service Booklet

Sunday 27th March (Easter Sunday)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion

Acts 10: 34-43 Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15: 19-26 John 20: 1-18

Sunday 3rd April (Second Sunday of Easter) (Celebration of 175th Anniversary of our Church)

9.00am 11.00 am 3.00pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Anniversary Year Opening Service.

Acts 5: 27-32 or Job 42: 1-6 Psalm 118: 14-29 Revelation 1: 4-8 John 20: 19-31

Thursday 7th April

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7.30pm Easter General Vestry Meeting In Parish Hall

Open to all parishioners. Please try to attend.

Sunday 10th April (Third Sunday of Easter)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Acts 9: 1-6, [7-20] Psalm 30 Revelation 5: 11-14 John 21: 1-19

Sunday 17th April (Fourth Sunday of Easter)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Acts 9: 36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7: 9-17 John 10: 22-30

Junior Church Wardens

Today Rebecca Irwin and Jamie Mc Farland

Next Sunday Rebecca Irwin and Claudia Wilson

ROSSORRY COMMUNITY PARENT & TODDLER

(10am—11.30am)

Open Wednesdays 10am –11.30am

in The Parish Hall 23rd March— Myrtle and Patsy 3oth March— Easter Holidays

Thought for the week

CRECHE NOW OPEN AGAIN AT 11AM SERVICE IN STABLES

Today: Emma Elliott and Gloria Rodgers

Next Week.

No Creche on Easter Sunday

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

More….. What’s on

Easter Tree Individuals, children or families are invited to complete the label inside the envelope which will be placed on an Easter egg decoration. You can add a brief note to the label which could include: a verse of scripture, a simple dedication to someone you are thinking of at Easter time, or a line of poetry – anything really! Please return the envelope including your label and a donation for

a cancer support charity based in Fermanagh. The decorations with labels attached will then be placed on the Easter Tree at the front of the church on Easter Sunday. The Tree will remain in church after Easter for a number of weeks. Please give as generously as you can.

Our Cub pack is looking for some urgent help! 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 activi-ties we continue to offer the children. Please either contact one of the Cub lead-ers directly or Garry the Group Scout Lead-er. Keith Rutledge 07812214176 Marcus Newman 07887958354 Garry Clarke 07808585657 (Group Scout

Leader)

Mindfulness Meditation programme induction night 15th March and afternoon Poetry Workshops com-

mence 5th April. For further information please contact the centre on

028 66 325811

Poems of 1916 – remembering the Somme and the Rising with Rosemarie Keenan Tuesday 5th - 26th April, 2.00pm – 4.00pm. No prior knowledge of poetry necessary All welcome - For information contact the Aisling Centre – 028 6632 5811

ROSSORRY PARISH

CHURCH

175th Anniversary

1841— 2016

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— Parish Dinner Dance in Enniskillen Hotel.

(details and tickets available now from Lorraine Simpson or the Parish Office) Andrew Irwin Concert— Date to be announced for Autumn

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 !!!

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.

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.

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS

Rector:

Rev. Canon Ian Ellis, B.Sc.,P.G.C.E., B.Th., Ed.D.

Tel: 028 66320239 Email: rossorry@clogher.anglican.org

BAPTISMS:- Please contact the Rector well in advance so that arrangements can be made. THE SICK:- If you are aware 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 follow-up is required. VISITING:- Two Diocesan Pastoral 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: rossorryoffice@btinternet.com Open: Mon - Friday - 9.00am - 12noon

PARISH CONTACTS Retired resident clergy: Rev. Canon Desmond Kingston

Organist: Catherine Irwin

6634 1550

Assistant Organist Emily Donaldson 6634 1640

Praise Band Catherine Irwin 6634 1550

Sexton: 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 Yvonne Elliott Housebound 6634 2514

Booking of Halls: Florrie Little

6634 1242

Sunday School Carol Livingstone 6632 3041

Envelope Secretary: Ernie Long 6632 4456

Crèche: Diane Armstrong ( Each Sunday 10.45am-12noon) 6632 8286

Wednesday Club: Ethel Oldcroft (Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon) 6632 6339

Beavers Ruth Beaumont

(Tues. 6.30-7.30pm) 07761 471 227

Cubs Keith Rutledge (Wed 6:45 - 7:45pm) 07812214176

Scouts: Roger Clarke (Tues 7:30-9:00pm) 07714 232 645

Explorer Scouts Garry Clarke Each 2nd Tuesday 07808 585 657

Rainbows Joy Coalter (Mon. 6.15-7.30pm) 07879 999 536

Brownies Claire Fleming (Mon. 6.15-7.30pm) 6632 2870

Guides: Avril Armstrong (Wed 8-9.15pm) 6632 9589

Mothers Union Lorraine Simpson 6632 9469

(3rd Thurs. in the month)

Bowling Club William Stevenson (Mon. evening) 07719662473

Parent & Toddler Group Avril Armstrong (Wed. 10-11.30am) 6632 9589

Youth Club Chris Burke (Sun. 7.00-8.30pm) 07860 459 760

Arts & Crafts Classes Yvonne Elliott (Wed. pm. or as announced) 6634 2514

Prayer Group Neville Gamble (2nd & 4th Wed. 7.30pm) 07771 701280

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.