The Church of Ireland ~ Diocese of Clogher

Services Today

9.00 am Holy Communion . reader— Helen Elliott 11.00 am Morning Prayer

Collect

Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: Give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle- Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16 p. 1212

The Psalm - Psalm 81: 1, 10-16 BCP p. 686

The Gospel - Luke 14: 1, 7-14 p. 1047

Post Communion Prayer

Lord God, the source of truth and love: Keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sunday 28th August

2016

Fourteenth SUNDAY

After TRINITY

TODAY

11.00am Morning Prayer

The Gathering of God’s People

Hymn 366 Praise my soul, the King of heaven;

p.101 Greeting & Welcome

p.102 Confession & Absolution

p.103 Lesser Litany

Proclaiming and Receiving the Word

Canticle: Jubilate p. 104

The Epistle: Read by: Denzil Mc Daniel

Psalm 71 : 1-6 BCP p. 670

The Gospel : Read by: Jean Bleakley

Canticle: (Hymn 712) Magnificat

The Sermon

Hymn 645 Father, hear the prayer we offer:

The Prayers of the People

p. 113 Versicles & responses

p. 114 Collects & Prayers

Offertory Blessed are the pure in heart,

Hymn 630 for they shall see our God;

Going out as God’s People

Blessing

Hymn 103 O Christ the same, through all our stories pages, our loves and hopes, our failures and our fears;

Dismissal

READINGS for —SUNDAY 28th August 2016

The Epistle–Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16

The New Testament reading is from the book of Hebrews, chapter 13, beginning to read at verse 1. 13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are ill-treated as if you yourselves were suffering. 4 Marriage should be honoured by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. 6 So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?’

7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever. 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

The Gospel–Luke 14: 1, 7-14

Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to Saint Luke, chapter 14, beginning to read at verse 1.

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.

14 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honour at the table, he told them this parable: 8 ‘When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honour, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, “Give this person your seat.” Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 10 But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, “Friend, move up to a better place.” Then you will be honoured in the presence of all the other guests. 11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.’ 12 Then Jesus said to his host, ‘When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbours; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.’

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

This new Chart shows the progress of fundraising for the Church Repair Fund—from Donations / Gift Aid

and the income generated by 175 Events. This will be updated as it changes.

If you missed donating to the Church Repair Fund—it is still ok to do so by placing a donation in a plain

envelope—mark the outside “Church Repair Fund” and write on your Freewill Envelope No. Drop it on the Collection Plate or into the Parish

Office.

ROSSORRY PRAYER GROUP Meets in the Parish Office on Wednesdays (7.30pm) (2nd and 4th Wednesday each month) Closed now for the summer.

Date of next meeting– Wed. 28th Sept. 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.

COULD YOU READ IN CHURCH ?

People move away or give up because of a variety of reasons—so the list of readers

has shrunk a bit. Can you help ?

It will only be once a month or 6 weeks that you will be asked ,and then ,only if it suits you.

Let Gerry know in the office or the Rector or one of the Churchwardens.

PRESENTS

ANDREW IRWIN Accompanied by Jordan Clarke

IN CONCERT

FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2016 8PM

Tickets available from

Choir or Vestry Members Lorraine Simpson tel 02866 329469/07974929303 Email lgsimpson52@gmail.com Rossorry Parish Office Tel 02866 329889

ADMISSION £10.00 Proceeds in aid of The Parish Repair Fund and local Charities.

TICKET ONLY

A Service of Remembrance , in memory of babies who have died following

miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal and infant deaths , will be held in the South West

Acute Hospital lecture theatre on Sunday 11th September 2016 at 3pm.

All welcome

Drink Wise Age Well is a new project which has been launched in your area which aims to support people aged 50

years and over to develop a healthy relationship with alcohol. Support group held every Wednesday 1:30pm- 3:30pm in Fermanagh House.

You can contact us on 028 6638 1714

SERVICES FOR AUGUST / SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER

Sunday 28th August (14th Sunday after Trinity)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16 Psalm 81: 1, 10-16 Luke 14: 1, 7-14

Friday 2nd September 8.00pm ANDREW IRWIN CONCERT

Sunday 4th September (15th Sunday after Trinity)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion

Jeremiah 18: 1-11 Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14: 25-33

Sunday 11th September (16th Sunday after Trinity) Sunday School Registration after the 11.00 am Service.

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Family Service

Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1: 12-17 Luke 15: 1-10

Sunday 18th September (17th Sunday after Trinity) Sunday School starts today.

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Jeremiah 8: 18 - 9: 1 Psalm 79: 1-9 1 Timothy 2: 1-7 Luke 16: 1-13

Sunday 25th September (18th Sunday after Trinity)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Jeremiah 32: 1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6: 6-19 Luke 16: 19-31

Sunday 2nd October ( 19th Sunday after Trinity)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion

Lamentations 1: 1-6 Psalm 137: 1-6 2 Timothy 1: 1-14 Luke 17: 5-10

Junior Church Wardens

Today Rebecca Irwin and Richard Armstrong

Next Sunday

Rebecca Irwin and Richard Armstrong

ROSSORRY COMMUNITY

PARENT & TODDLER (10am—11.30am)

Open Wednesdays 10am –11.30am in The Parish Hall

Watch for opening date.

Thought for the week ………….

CRECHE WILL OPEN AGAIN AT 11AM SERVICE IN STABLES

Watch for opening date.

Rossorry

Wednesday Club

Open again in September 1st meeting—Wed. 14th September at 10.30am

MORE NEWS ITEMS

VERY IMPORTANT MEETING !! Our big Christmas Tree Festival is only 12 weeks away. A lot of the groundwork has already been done .Many of you have indicated that you are willing to help out and the time has come to start organizing groups to help with the various tasks. To that end, the organizing group will hold a briefing session on Tues 6th Sept. and repeated on Wed 14th ,in the Committee Room of the Parish Hall at 8pm, so that you can hear what the plans are and can indicate how and when you can help out. This will be a massive event and will require a massive effort to make it a success – so there will be something that everyone can do !! - We need to see you there.

Wednesday Club Wed. 14th September – welcome meeting.

10.30am-

12 noon. Sunday School Sunday 18th September. 11.00 am.

(registration after church on 11th Sept)

Scouting

Beavers Enrolment- Tuesday 13th September. 6.30pm.

Cubs TBC

Scouts TBC

Explorer Scouts TBC

Guiding

Rainbows TBC 6.15 -7.30pm.

Brownies Monday 19thst September. 6.15 –7.30pm.

Guides TBC

Mothers Union Thursday 22nd September for opening Communion Service and meet every 3rd Thursday.

8.00 pm.

Bowling Club Will resume on 12th September at 8.00pm and each Monday after that.

Mondays

8.00 pm to close.

Creche TBC

Parent & Toddler TBC

Arts & Crafts Painting class starts before end of September. Weaving class possible later on, on Fridays.

Wed. 2.00pm. Probably afternoon or evening

Prayer Group Wednesday 28th September. 7.30 pm.

Choir Practices Thursdays starting 8th September.

8.00pm.

Praise Band 1st practice on Thursday 8th September.

7.00pm—8.00pm.

ORGANISATION START DATES / TIMES

ROSSORRY PARISH

CHURCH

175th Anniversary 1841— 2016

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Friday 2nd September Andrew Irwin Concert— 2016 at 8pm with Jordan Clarke (pianist and composer) Saturday 22nd October Parish Auction Friday 25th—Sunday Christmas Tree Festival in Church. 27th November 2016 January 2017 Rossorry Arts and Crafts Class Display. January 2017 Table Quiz. February 2017 Our Favourite Hymns night. March 2017 “Hooley in the Hall “ .

The Focus Group, who are thinking about events and coming up with ideas, met again on Wednesday 1st June 2016 at 7.30pm in the Parish Office.

We will meet again in early September—date TBA. Please come along and offer your thoughts etc.—no commitment !

Nobody will be forced into taking on anything they are not comfortable with !!!

CONTACT US. The Parish recently launched our new Website at

rossorryparish.com The site was built largely by Michael Skuce of Inishmacsaint and Garry Clarke of Rossorry. Feel free to go online and see our colourful and informative site which chronicles the everyday life of our Parish.

We are also on Facebook as Rossorry Parish Church and we update, regularly, on events in the church as well as weddings and christenings.

You can contact us by these means or by e-mail at rossorryoffice@btinternet.com or indeed by

Telephone at 02866 329889.

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.

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: David Purdy Brian Donaldson

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

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 Website: www.rossorryparish.com

Rossorry Parish Church

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.