Notices for May 3rd, 2026
Services for May 10th 2026, 6th Sunday of Easter
Morning Worship at:
9.30am St Paul’s Church, Collooney (with baptism)
10.45am Holy Trinity Church, Ballisodare – NO SERVICE
Noon Emlaghfad Church, Ballymote – NO SERVICE
11.00 Calry Parish Church, Sligo, Confirmation Service
Collect for Today
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.
Mothers’ Union
You are warmly invited to the Mothers’ Union JOURNEY – a Festival Service of Praise and Thanksgiving. Tuesday, 28th April @ 8pm in St Paul’s, Collooney, County Sligo.
Faith Re-ignited
This event runs from Ascension to Pentecost 14-24 May. The How Can I …talks are listed on a flyer on our website. Flyers for distribution are available. Please give one to a friend.
On Saturday May 16th please bring your photos and memorabilia of church and village life to:
Ballisodare Church Hall, 10-11am and Collooney Reading Room, 11-12 to share with others and for you to see what others have. Please label things.
Skreen Fete
Skreen parish are holding a summer fete on Sunday May 3rd from 2-6pm in the Rectory grounds, refreshments, stalls and things for the children will be on offer. Monies raised are for the parish.
Holy Trinity, Ballisodare
Would parishioners please make their usual payment towards the graveyard maintenance of €50. Please place in an envelope and mark it ‘Graveyard Maintenance’.
St Paul’s Graveyard
John and Gordon Bourke have done an amazing job caring for our graveyard over many years but now have found it necessary to step back. If you would be able to help with strimming in the graveyard please have a word with the churchwardens.
Ascension Day
There will be a service of evening prayer on Thursday May 14th at 8.00pm in Collooney.
Child Safeguarding
A new policy is coming and a series of online briefings to prepare people for the changes associated with the new policy, which will be launched at Synod in May. For those involved in Safeguarding information seminars will be available following Synod as the current ones are over subscribed.
Connecting Ballysadare
Sligo CoCo are holding an Information Day about developments in the village. Drop in to view and discuss the emerging designs and leave your comments. It is on Thursday 7th May 2026 in the Peacock Lane Function Room from 3pm-7pm
If you are unable to attend and would like to share your views, please email: streets@studiodwg.com
Irish Evangelistic Band
The IEB will hold their annual fellowship evening in Sligo Presbyterian Church on Friday 29 May 2026 at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be David Simpson. There will be light refreshments served afterwards along with the opportunity to purchase books from their bookstall.
It will be an opportunity to worship together, to hear an update on the work of IEB and encourage them in their ministry.
Christian Aid Coffee Morning
Marion and Herbie Watt (F91 W7R2) will be hosting their annual fundraising coffee morning on Tuesday May 12th from 10.30am. Last year €2300 was raised.
Family Carers Ireland
Could you take on 7,000 steps a day throughout April? Walk anywhere, anytime, and help support Family Carers Ireland while raising awareness for carers nationwide. Sign up at www.familycarers.ie/get-involved.
Prayer
Please remember in your prayers parishioners who are in hospital, or resident in our care homes.
Leaving a Gift for the Church in your Will
Legacy gifts or ‘gifts in will’ are an important source of income for churches, allowing us to make long-term plans. They are also a way of enabling you to continue to support the church after you’re gone.
By remembering us in your will, you can help ensure the church’s presence will continue to benefit many generations to come.
Further details on how to do this are on our website along with answers to some of the questions you may have. A paper version can be provided on request.
Irish Hospice Foundation
Bereavement Support Line available Mon-Fri, 10.00am-1.00pm 1800 80 70 77
Bank Transfers and Standing Orders
If you would like to make donations via bank transfer or by standing order please contact the Rector or the local treasurer who will provide appropriate details.