Services Today

9.00 am Holy Communion . reader— Hilary Pringle

11.00 am Morning Prayer with Mothers’ Union Enrolment and Presentation of Long Service Certificates Collect Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: Grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. Amen.

The Lesson–Acts 7: 55-60 p.1100 Psalm – 31: 1-5, 15-16 BCP p.623 The Epistle–1 Peter 2: 2-10 p.1218 The Gospel– John 14: 1-14 p.1082 Post Communion Prayer

Eternal God, in word and sacrament we proclaim your truth in Jesus Christ and share his life. In his strength may we ever walk in his way, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Sunday 14th May 2017

The Fifth SUNDAY

Of EASTER

Today—11.00 am

A service of Morning Prayer

with

Mothers’ Union Enrolment

and the Presentation of

Long Service Certificates

Please follow the Order of Service

READINGS for —SUNDAY 14th May 2017 - 9.00am

The Lesson—Acts 7: 55-60 The First reading is from the book of Acts, chapter 7, beginning to read at verse 55. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 ‘Look,’ he said, ‘I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ 57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ 60 Then he fell on

his knees and cried out, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ When he had said this, he fell asleep. This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God

The Epistle Reading — 1 Peter 2: 2-10

The New Testament Reading is from the first book of Peter, Chapter 2, beginning to

read at verse 2. 4 As you come to him, the living Stone – rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him – 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For in Scripture it says: ‘See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.’ 7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the corner-stone,’ and, ‘A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they disobey the message – which is also what they were destined for. 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy

nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his won-derful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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

Please wait for Acclamation –sung

The Gospel–John 14: 1-14

Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to Saint John, chapter 14, beginning to read at verse 1. Glory to you ,Lord Jesus Christ.

‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.’ 5 Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?’ 6 Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.’ 8 Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.’ 9 Jesus answered: ‘Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.

How can you say, “Show us the Father”? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the

Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

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

Please wait for Acclamation –sung

Rossorry

Wednesday Club

Closed for the Summer

—meeting again in September

New members very welcome

ROSSORRY PRAYER GROUP Meets in the Parish Office on Wednesdays (7.30pm) (2nd and 4th Wednesday each month) Next meeting Wed 24th May 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 help at Sunday School ?

From September, Sunday School needs a new teacher. Please contact Carol Livingstone on 07843730706 or speak to the Rector. Please return your Smartie boxes, as soon as possible ! CONFIRMATION

2017 Will be held on

Sun 28th May 2017 Open to all year nine pupils

and older. Class at 3pm today.

Next class—Sun 21st May at 3pm

Have you got Envelope

95. ?

Another small computer glitch—money is safe but not sure who is using this envelope.

Ring Gerry at Parish Office ,if it is you. Thanks.

The next event for Rossorry Mothers' Union

members will be their annual outing and meal which this year takes place on 18th May at Tully Mill Restaurant, Florencecourt and a visit to a local garden, (McNeill’s Gardens .)

Anyone wishing to travel together to Tully

Mill, please meet at the hall to leave at 7pm on Thursday night, otherwise see you at

Tully Mill around 7.15pm.

Spring Council Meeting is on Thursday 25th May in St Macartin’s Cathedral Hall

@7.30pm

SERVICES FOR MAY / JUNE 2017

Sunday 14th May (5th Sunday of Easter) Mothers’ Union Enrolment and presentation of Long Service Certificates.

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Acts 7: 55-60 Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2: 2-10 John 14: 1-14

Sunday 21st May (6th Sunday of Easter) Presentation of 175 Charity Cheques

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Acts 17:22–31 Psalm 66:7–18 1 Peter 3:13–22 John 14:15–21

Sunday 28th May (7th Sunday of Easter) Confirmation

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion with the Rite of Confirmation

Acts 1:6–14 Psalm 68:1–10, 32–35 1 Peter 4:12–14; 5:6–11 John 17: 1–11

Sunday 4th June (The Day of Pentecost) Whit Sunday

9.00am 11.00 am 7.00pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Evening Prayer

Acts 2: 1-21 Psalm 104: 26-36, 37 1 Corinthians 12: 3-13 John 20: 19-23

Sunday 11th June (Trinity Sunday) YOUTH PARADE

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer with the Youth Parade

Genesis 1: 1– 2: 4 Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 Matthew 28: 16-20

Junior Church Wardens

Today Rebecca Irwin and Richard Armstrong

Next Sunday

Rebecca Irwin and Richard Armstrong

Thought for the week ………….

CRECHE

Available at 11am in the

Stables This Week: Sonya Coalter and Sara Mc Niece Next Week: Avril Mc Comb and Arlene Graham

ROSSORRY COMMUNITY PARENT & TODDLER

(10am—11.30am) Open Wednesdays 10am to 11.30am

in The Parish Hall

This week:- Wilma &Patsy Next week:- Karen & Mary CAN YOU HELP AS A VOLUNTEER ?For details—contact Avril on

MORE NEWS ITEMS

Gerry Lilley and Fred Cleary along with a

group of other cyclists, are cycling from Malin to Mizen Head on June 10th-17th to fundraise

for Marie Curie.

To help with the fundraising, we are

hosting a Coffee morning event on Sunday 21st May at 20 Chanterhill Road Enniskillen from

10am until 12noon. We are extending an invitation to all the Churches in the Enniskillen area. Everyone is welcome to help us support

this very worthwhile cause.

CLEENISH PARISH CHURCH Due to the seriousness of the current political situation both on 'the hill' & at Westminster ,

Cleenish Parish is holding a Pre Election Service in the Church on Sunday 21st May at 7:30

p.m. Although the format will be based around Evening Prayer the main reason for bringing

people together is for Prayer. All welcome.

Enniskillen

branch Cancer Focus Group are

holding their annual coffee

morning/bring and buy sale in St Macartin’s Cathedral hall on Sat 20 May from 10am-

12noon.

Everyone welcome to attend.

EASTER GENERAL VESTRY

Was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday 27th April 2017 to receive

reports and elect Vestry Members for this year—as well as Parochial

Nominators and Synod Members for the next 3 years.

Those elected were : Rector’s Churchwarden …………David Purdy. Peoples’ Churchwarden ………...Brian Donaldson. Rector’s Glebewarden……………..Robert Wilson. Peoples’ Church Warden………… Florrie Little. Select Vestry George Armstrong Nigel Irvine Pamela Brown Gary Johnston Kenneth Brownlee Ian Kells Carol Elliott Gerry O’ Callaghan George Elliott Lorraine Simpson Neville Gamble Dorothy Wilson Parochial Brian Donaldson Nominators………. George Elliott Ian Kells David Purdy Supp. Parochial Neville Gamble Nominators………… Florrie Little Lorraine Simpson Dorothy Wilson Diocesan Synod George Elliott Members………… Gerry O’ Callaghan David Purdy Supp. Diocesan Heather Ellis Synod Members…….. Neville Gamble Nigel Irvine

ROSSORRY PARISH

CHURCH

175th Anniversary 1841— 2016

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

September “Hooley in the Hall “ . September ’Our Favourite Hymns’

Date to be confirmed Parish Auction

April 3rd 2016 marked 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 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.

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ChurchAppeal

AppealGift Aid

DinnerDance

A.IrwinConcert

Coffeemorning

ChristmasTree

Festival

Prints SundaySchool

Collection

ChoralSoc.

Concert

Cake Sale Quiz ArtExhibition

ROSSORRY 175ROSSORRY 175 Renovation Fund

TOTAL:- £81,022

(inclusive of Charity Donations to be

made in May- £10,200)

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: Ring Parish Office

6632 9889

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.