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‘BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY’

Services Today

9.00 am Holy Communion . reader— Helen Houston

11.00 am Morning Prayer Collect Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: Teach us to offer ourselves to your service, that here we may have your peace, and in the world to come may see you face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Lesson—Isaiah 5: 1-7 p. 690

Psalm 80: 8-16 BCP p.685

The Epistle- Philippians 3:4-14 p. 1180

The Gospel– Matthew 21: 33-46 p.989

Post Communion Prayer God our guide, you feed us with bread from heaven as you fed your people Israel. May we who have been inwardly nourished be ready to follow you all the days of our pilgrimage on earth, until we come to your kingdom in heaven. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sunday 8th OCTOBER

2017

The Seventeenth

SUNDAY after TRINITY

11.00am Morning Prayer

The Gathering of God’s People

Hymn 81 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, p.101 Greeting & Welcome

p.102 Confession & Absolution

Proclaiming and Receiving the Word

p.103 Lesser Litany

Canticle: Jubilate Deo (Hymn 701)

The Epistle: Read by Nigel Irvine

Psalm (sung) The Lord’s my shepherd, Hymn S147 I’ll not want.

The Gospel : Read by: Dorothy Wilson

Childrens’ Address

Canticle: My Jesus, my Saviour, (Hymn S102) Lord, there is none like you.

(Children leave for Sunday School)

Sermon:

The Apostles’ Creed. p.112

The Prayers of the People

Versicles & responses p. 113

Collects p. 114

Intercessions: Offertory In Christ alone my hope is found, Hymn S64 he is my light, my strength, my song;

Going out as God’s People

Blessing

Hymn To God be the glory ! 373 Great things he has done ! Dismissal

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READINGS for —SUNDAY 8th October 2017

The Epistle—Philippians 3: 4-14

The New Testament Reading is from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians, Chapter 3, beginning to read at verse 4.

If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ – the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ – yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, 14 I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which

God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus.

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

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The Gospel–Matthew 21: 33-46

(Sung Acclamation) Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to Saint Matthew, chapter 21, beginning to read at verse 33. Glory to you ,Lord Jesus Christ.

33 ‘Listen to another parable: there was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall round it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. 34 When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. 35 ‘The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. 36 Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them in the same way. 37 Last of all, he sent his son to them. “They will respect my son,” he said. 38 ‘But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, “This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.” 39 So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. 40 ‘Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?’ 41 ‘He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,’ they replied, ‘and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.’ 42 Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes”? 43 ‘Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. 44 Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.’ 45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them. 46 They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.

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

(Sung Acclamation)

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‘MOVED WITH COMPASSION’ Social Justice Conference

On Saturday 21st October

2017

At Salvation Army Hall, Hall’s Lane, Enniskillen

from 10am to 4.30pm

All welcome E-mail : Enniskillen@salvationarmy.org.uk

to Register ANNUAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

at SOUTH WEST ACUTE

HOSPITAL

In memory of babies who died as a result of miscarriage, still birth or neo-natally.

3pm On Sunday 15th October 2017

in S.W.A.H Everyone welcome

SAFEGUARDING TRUST

Now that the Organisations have resumed—parents and

staff are advised that the Policy on

Safeguarding is prominently displayed at the Church and the Hall.

A poster shows how and who to contact in the event of any concerns.

Leaders / Helpers—please complete your

Annual Appraisal Form ASAP - today after church if you can.

It is very important that these are up to date.

Rossorry

Wednesday Club

Next Meeting— Wed. 11th October at 10.30 am Annual General Meeting of the Club

New members very welcome

ROSSORRY PRAYER GROUP Meets in the Parish Office on Wednesdays (7.30pm) (2nd and 4th Wednesday each month) Next meeting :- is on Wed 11th October 2017

We meet in Fellowship with a heart for prayer. We pray for personal, Parish and wider issues.

Rossorry Parish Church

Harvest Thanksgiving Services

Friday 13th October at 8.00pm Traditional Harvest Service

Sunday 15th October

9.00am – Holy Communion 11.00am – Family Harvest Service (Preacher—Very Rev. K.J. Hall)

7.00pm – A service of music and readings

Care for the World – by the RSCM A Harvest Supper will follow this service in

the Parish Hall

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SERVICES FOR OCTOBER 2017

Sunday 8th October (17th Sunday after Trinity)

Back to Church Sunday

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer with Baptism.

Isaiah 5: 1-7 Psalm 80: 8-16 Philippians 3: 4-14 Matthew 21: 33-46

Friday 13th October HARVEST

8.00pm Traditional Harvest Service

Genesis 1: 1-3, 24-31 Colossians 3: 1-4, 12-17

Sunday 15th October (18th Sunday after Trinity)

HARVEST

9.00am 11.00 am 7.00pm

Holy Communion Family Harvest Service (Very Rev. K.J.Hall –preaching) “Care for the World” RSCM sevice of music and readings. Harvest Supper in Hall after the Service.

Deuteronomy 8: 7-18 Psalm 65 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 Luke 17: 11-19 Follow Order of Service

Sunday 22nd October (19th Sunday after Trinity)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer with Baptism.

Isaiah 45: 1-7 Psalm 96: 1-9 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 Matthew 22: 15-22

Sunday 29th October (5th Sunday before Advent)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer with Baptism.

Leviticus 19: 1-2, 15-18. Psalm 1 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8 Matthew 22: 34-46

Thought for the week

………….

CRECHE

Available at 11am in the

Stables

This week: Open each Sunday in the

Stables at 10.50am.

ROSSORRY COMMUNITY PARENT & TODDLER

(10am—11.30am) Open Wednesdays 10am to 11.30am in The Parish Hall

This week : Wilma Johnston & Patsy Long.

All wecome

Check us out at

Website: www.rossorryparish.com

Rossorry Parish Church

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Best wishes to our Neighbours at Mullaghdun

Mullaghdun Parish Church, which is part of the group of parishes of Cleenish and Mullaghdun in Clogher Diocese, has been marking its 200th anniversary with a special Service of Thanksgiving and a celebratory lunch for parishioners. On Sunday, the Bishop of Clogher, the Right Revd John McDowell, unveiled a plaque to mark 200 years of worship. The church, is situated between Letterbreen and Belcoo and was originally established as a District Curacy out of Cleenish about 1817 when a Chapel of Ease was built at a cost of £1,126. It returned to the grouping with Cleenish Parish, Bellanaleck, in 1978. There have been numerous improvement schemes to the church and grounds over the 200 years, including the installation of electric lighting in 1979 and complete re–plastering, replacement of windows and doors and interior re–organising in 1983. A new hall to serve the parish of 160 families was built at Letterbreen in 1999. On Sunday, the Rector, the Revd Canon Geoffrey Bridle, conducted the Service of Thanksgiving which included the singing of hymns “To God be the glory!” “We love the place, O God,” “O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder,” and “Now thank we all our God.” Following the service, the congregation gathered for a celebratory lunch in the parish hall at Letterbreen where Bishop McDowell cut an anniversary cake.

MORE NEWS ITEMS

Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal supports Rohingya refugees and others in crisis situations.

The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal has released emergency funds to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to support its work with over 500,000 Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar and seeking refuge in Bangladesh. Currently one third of Bangladesh is under floodwater and the country is struggling to deal with multiple crises.

The number of people attending MSF’s two existing clinics in the Cox’s Bazar district has doubled to 550 patients every day and its mobile clinics have seen additional patients in their thousands. MSF has brought in additional doctors, nurses and midwives and is recruiting more medical staff. It has established four new health posts, a new in–patient department, and a surveillance network within refugee camps using outreach workers to identify any disease outbreaks. Church of Ireland support has contributed to the drilling of 15 wells for hand pumps and the provision of 250 emergency latrines in makeshift settlements. Four emergency fields have been provided for sanitation, with hand–washing stations, to prevent contamination of water sources and the spread of disease. MSF has also started pumping clean water to tap–stands in the settlements . Bishops’ Appeal has also released funds to assist in other crises through the following agencies:

South Sudan: Emergency responses such as food, water, shelter and medical supplies for displaced people in the country and support for South Sudanese refugees in five refugee camps in Uganda (CMS Ireland); Yemen: Medical supplies in response to the cholera outbreak (Tearfund Ireland); Sierra Leone: Youth vocational training in communities affected by recent mudslides and high levels of unemployment (Christian Aid); Caribbean region: Disaster relief following hurricanes (Christian Aid); Ethiopia: Self–help groups to build resilience and reserves, as response to drought and famine (Tearfund Ireland). Bishops’ Appeal is grateful for all support received. Further funds to support the response in Bangladesh can be sent directly via Christian Aid or Médecins Sans Frontières. The East Africa Appeal, which supports emergency responses in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, remains open for donations at www.bishopsappeal.ireland.anglican.org/give

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Congratulations to Alan

For completing his amazing challenge on Saturday 23rd

September

Thanks to all who came out to support him.

If you have not already done so—please bring your promised donation to church or to the

Parish Office as soon as possible, please.

St Michael’s Parish

in conjunction with

CRUSE

Bereavement Care,

will facilitate a 6-week support group for bereaved persons . This support group will be of help to those who are finding it difficult after the

death of someone close. It will take place on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Parish Centre, commencing 24th October2017. We

welcome people all Faiths and those who lack any. Please register by ringing the CRUSE

Office 02882244414, St Michael’s Parish Office 02866322075 or Bernie on 07523642355.

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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

Deacon: Rev. Lindsey Farrell,

Deacon serving as Intern.

Tel: 02866 329889

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 - 1.00 pm

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 Heather Ellis 6632 0239

(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

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.