Services Today

9.00 am Holy Communion . reader— Alan Houston

11.00 am Morning Prayer. Collect Merciful Lord, Grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lesson–Exodus 17: 1-7 p.75 Psalm –Psalm 95 BCP p.702 The Epistle–Romans 5: 1-11 p.1132 The Gospel—John 4: 5-42 p.1066

Post Communion Prayer

Lord our God, you feed us in this life with bread from heaven, the pledge and foreshadowing of future glory. Grant that the working of this sacrament within us may bear fruit in our daily lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Sunday 19th March 2017

The Third SUNDAY

In Lent

11.00am Morning Prayer

The Gathering of God’s People

Hymn 646 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; p.101 Greeting & Welcome

p.102 Confession & Absolution

Proclaiming and Receiving the Word

p.103 Lesser Litany

First Canticle: Jubilate p. 104

The Lesson: Read by: Frances Leonard

Psalm— Psalm 95 in BCP p. 702

The Epistle: Read by: Megan Rodgers

Childrens’ As the deer pants for the water, Hymn 606 so my soul longs after you. (Children leave for Sunday School)

The Gospel : Read by: Jean Bleak ley

Third Canticle: Jesus, Saviour of the world, p. 130

The Sermon

The Apostles’ Creed. p.112

The Prayers of the People

Versicles & responses p. 113

Collects p. 114

Hymn 636 May the mind of Christ my Saviour

live in me from day to day,

Intercessions:

Offertory Rock of ages, cleft for me, Hymn let me hide myself in thee; 557

Going out as God’s People

Blessing

Hymn O Breath of life, come sweeping through us, 305 revive your Church with life and power. Dismissal

READINGS for —SUNDAY 19th March 2017

The Lesson—Exodus 17: 1-7 The Old Testament reading is from the book of Exodus chapter 17 beginning to read at verse 1. The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, travelling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 So they quarrelled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink.’ Moses replied, ‘Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the Lord to the test?’ 3 But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, ‘Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?’ 4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, ‘What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me.’ 5 The Lord answered Moses, ‘Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the el-ders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. 6 I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.’ So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarrelled and because they tested the Lord saying, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’ This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God

The Epistle Reading — Romans 5: 1-11

The New Testament Reading is from the letter of St Paul to the Romans, Chapter 5, beginning to read at verse 1. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, charac-ter; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Je-sus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

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

Please wait for Acclamation –sung

The Gospel–John 4: 5-42 Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ, according to Saint John , chapter 4,

beginning to read at verse 5. Glory to you ,Lord Jesus Christ.

So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give me a drink?’ 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?’ (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

10 Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.’ 11 ‘Sir,’ the woman said, ‘you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?’ 13 Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but who-ever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ 15 The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.’ 16 He told her, ‘Go, call your husband and come back.’ 17 ‘I have no husband,’ she replied. Jesus said to her, ‘You are right when you say you have no husband. 18 The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.’ 19 ‘Sir,’ the woman said, ‘I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors wor-shipped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.’ 21 ‘Woman,’ Jesus replied, ‘believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.’ 25 The woman said, ‘I know that Messiah’ (called Christ) ‘is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.’ 26 Then Jesus declared, ‘I, the one speaking to you – I am he.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please wait for Acclamation –sung

Rossorry

Wednesday Club

This week the Club meets on Wednesday 22nd March

“Battle of the Biscuits” (Helen Butler)

New members very welcome

ROSSORRY PRAYER GROUP Meets in the Parish Office on Wednesdays (7.30pm) (2nd and 4th Wednesday each month) No meetings during Lent as there is a Service each Wednesday in Lent in Church 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.

At AGM last Thursday—

the new Branch Leader is

Mrs Heather Ellis

There is no meeting in April.

The next event for the 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.

Each Wednesday of Lent there will be a Lenten Service at 8.00pm in the church—an opportunity for prayer and preparation for

the season of Lent.

The address each week will be based on a chapter of the Book of James from the New

Testament.

This week we look at Chapter 3.

Everyone is most welcome to attend some or all of the services.

CONFIRMATION 2017

Will be held on Sun 28th May 2017

Open to all year nine pupils and older. No class today

Next class-Sun 26th March at 3pm

ROAD WORKS around the Church

Please be advised that from Monday 6th March the roads leading to the Church may

be closed from 8am to 6pm If you attending an event in the Hall you can still have access—but be careful of men and

machinery !

Entry only for access !!

CLOGHER DIOCESE SOCIAL FUND

the AGM of Clogher Diocese Social Fund will be held on

Monday 20th March at 10am in Rossorry Parish Hall.

(Committee Room)

This meeting is open to all clergy and laity within Clogher Diocese.

SERVICES FOR MARCH / APRIL 2017

Sunday 19th March (3rd Sunday in Lent)

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Exodus 17: 1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5: 1-11 John 4: 5-42

Wednesday 22nd March 8.00pm Lenten Service Book of James, Ch 3.

Sunday 26th March (4th Sunday in Lent) Mothering Sunday

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Morning Prayer

Exodus 2:1-10 Psalm 34: 11-20 Colossians 3:12-17 John 19:25-27

Wednesday 29th March 8.00pm Lenten Service Book of James, Ch 4.

Sunday 2nd April (5th Sunday in Lent)

9.00am 11.00 am 7.00 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Evening Prayer

Lamentations 3: 19-33 Psalm 130 Romans 8: 6-11 Matthew 20: 17-34

Wednesday 5th April 8.00pm Lenten Service Book of James, Ch 5.

Sunday 9th April (6th Sunday in Lent) Palm Sunday

9.00am 11.00 am

Holy Communion Family Service

Isaiah 50: 4-9 Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 Philippians 2: 5-11 Matthew 21: 1-11

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: :No Creche on St. Patrick’s weekend Next Week : Vivienne Kells & Ciara Hambly.

ROSSORRY COMMUNITY PARENT & TODDLER

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

in The Parish Hall

This week:- Karen Graham & Mary Houston.

Next week:- Wilma Johnston & Patsy Long.

CAN YOU HELP AS A VOLUNTEER ?

For details—contact Avril on 02866 329589

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Cake Sale

ROSSORRY 175 ANNIVERSARY PRINTS

Mounted 16” X 12” ……… £20 Unmounted 16” X 12”….. ...£10

Only 2 left of mounted !! 5 left of unmounted.

Last chance !!

Contact Gerry in the Office

Fermanagh Churches Forum – Lenten Lunches

As in previous years, all are very welcome. We will share a simple lunch, provided by the church community, followed by a short period of prayer and meditation. There is no entrance charge but a collection will be taken for Christian Aid and Trócaire. Further Lenten lunches will be held in Enniskillen as follows, all on Wednesdays from 12.45pm to 2.00pm. 22 March – The Bridge Centre at the Presbyterian Church 29 March – St Michael’s Parish Centre, next to St Michael’s Catholic Church 5 April – St Michael's Parish Centre, organised by St Macartin’s Church of Ireland Cathedral congregation.

HELP WITH ALCOHOL ———————————————————-

Drink Wise Age Well Are you aged 50 or over? Do you have concerns about your drinking? Why not join our free support group held every Wednesday 1:30pm- 3:30pm in Fermanagh House. You can also contact us on 028 6638 1714 for free and confidential individual support. ——————————————————————--

AA RECOVERY MEETING

Starting Mon. 13th March—every Monday and Friday from 1pm –2pm In Methodist Church Hall

IMPORTANT NOTICE about Freewill Envelopes.

As a result of a computer problem we need

to confirm who is using the following Envelopes.

123 218 287 Your money is safe !—but please let George Elliott or Gerry ,in the Office, know if one of these is your number.

ROSSORRY PARISH

CHURCH

175th Anniversary 1841— 2016

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

16th April 2017 Easter Tree Sat. 6th May (TBC) 2017 “Hooley in the Hall “ . May or 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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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.