Announcements: Parish General Prayer Shawl Ministry: If you know someone who might like a shawl (e.g. ill or bereaved) contact Ivy Stewart (049) 8545036 or Vida McCauley (049) 8548465. The Virginia Group of Parishes is: Part of Kilmore Diocese and is Church Of Ireland/Anglican Girls’ Friendly Society: Friday Afternoons in Billis Hall from 2.50pm to 4pm. Gigglers & Wrigglers (Baby & Toddler Group): Meets in Virginia Hall each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10am to th 12pm. Sunday 16 October 2016 – Trinity 21 th th th Next Whist Drive: October 18 2016 in Virginia Hall from 9pm. (November Dates: 15 and 29 ) If you are a visitor – a special welcome ‐ Our service comes from the Book of Common Bowling Club: Monday’s in Billis Hall at 8pm. STARTS AGAIN ON OCTOBER 10th 2016. Prayer (Morning Prayer P101 and Holy Communion P201). You will also find the relevant Grazers Youth (Secondary School Age): October: 28th (Virginia Hall) from 8.30pm to 10pm. parts and supplemeentary songs on this sheet also. If you need further assistance please Mothers’ Union: Next meeting ‐ Wednesday 9th November 2016 at 8pm in Virginia Hall. feel free to ask one of our ‘regulars’ and they will be only too happy to help you. Toilets th JOY (Just Older Youth): Our next monthly Joy meeting takes place on Wednesday 9 November 2016 in Virginia and Baby Changing Facilities are beside the church. We hope you enjoy worshipping Parish Hall from 2.30 to 4pm. A time to catch up, chat, enjoy a cuppa… here with us this morning. Next Car Boot Sale: Saturday 19th November 2016. Welcome/Introduction (Book of Common Prayer – P101) MESSY CHURCH Opening Hymn 696: God We Praise You th SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2016 IN BILILS HALL FROM 3PM TO 5PM Confession/Absolution (Book of Common Prayer – P102) Heavenly Fatherr, we have sinned agaainst you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, CONCERT IN AID OF VIRGINIA GROUP PARISH FUNDS through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault; by what we have done and by 8.30pm ‐ Tuesday 1st November 2016 ‐ Billis Hall (Matt Leavy and Charlie Arkins) what we have failed to do. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ who died for us, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the Announcements: Diocesan/Community glory of your name. Amen. st Cavan Christian Bookshop: The John Deere Story: Tuesday 1 November 2016 at 8pm in the Cavan Crystal Hotel. (FREE). EuroShop Talk Cavan Civil Defense: FREE First Aid Classes will commence at the Virginia Show Grounds from Monday 17th October 2016 at 8pm. All over 18 welcome. Classes last 1 hour per week. Children’s Song: Who’s The King Of The Jungle? Who’s the KING of the JUNGLE? “The Celtic Tenors & Guests including Deirdre Shannon of Celtic Woman, Bailieborough Community School Choir, Hard Times Chorus and Bailieborough Community Choir will be performing for 1 night only at Killinkere Leisure Centre, Who’s the KING of the SEA? Virginia on Saturday 12th November. Tickets cost €20 each and all profits are being donated to Community School ASD Who’s the KING of the UNIVERSE? Unit, Castle Lake Development Project, Christmas Lights Fund. For more information please call: 042‐969‐4716 by text: And Who's the KING of ME? 086‐794‐9739, visit www.bailieborough.com/events or Facebook at Bailieborough Development Association. I tell you J. E. S. U. S. Y E S!!! He is the KING of ME Monthly Prayer Focus He is the KING of the UNIVERSE The JUNGLE and the SEA. Anglican Communion: Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America, Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo, The Church of England, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. The Anglican Church of Burundi, The Anglican Church of Canada, The Proclaiming and Receiving the Word (Book of Common Prayer – P103) Church of the Province of Central Africa. Church of Ireland Diocese: Clogher: Bishop John McDowell. Diocese: Bishop O Lord, open our lips: and our mouth will proclaim your praise. Ferran Glenfield and Drung Group: Revd Nick Jones (Drung, Castleterra (Ballyhaise), Larah & Lavey and Killoughter), O God, make speed to save us: O Lord, make haste to help us. Florencecourt: Vacant (Florencecourt, Killesher, Killinagh). Other Churches: Mary Immaculate ‐ Virginia, Maghera, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: Clanaphilip, Killinkere. Belassis. Redeemed Church of God. Parish/Townlands: Carrickeeshil, Carrickgorman, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. Carricknamaddoo, Carricknaveagh, Cleffin, Cleggan, Coolnacola, Coppanagh Glebe, Coragh. Community Focus: Health Praise the Lord: The Lord’s name be praised. Services. Reading: Revelation 6 First Seal: The Conqueror 1 Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying 2 This Weekly Sheet and the Sunday Sermon can be downloaded from the Parish Website or Facebook: with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. www.virginia.kilmore.anglican.org or www.facebook.com/virginiagroup Second Seal: Conflict on Earth Copyright Acknowledgement 3 When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come and see.” © 2004 The Representative Body of the Church of Ireland / Virginia Church of Ireland Group CCLI #: 2107230 4 Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the If you want anything included on this sheet please let Ven. Craig know by Friday Lunchtime at the latest. earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.

Parish Contact Details Rector: The Venerable Canon Craig McCauley – 049 8548465 – [email protected] Third Seal: Scarcity on Earth The Prayers of the People (Book of Common Prayer – P112) 5 When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come and see.” So I looked, and The Lord be with you: and also with you. behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard a voice in the Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. midst of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine.” The Lord’s Prayer (Book of Common Prayer – P113) Fourth Seal: Widespread Death on Earth Our Father, who art in heaven: hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it 7 When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come and is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who see.” 8 So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen. hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. Show us your mercy, O Lord: and grant us your salvation. Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs O Lord, guide and defend our rulers: and grant our government wisdom. 9 When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the Let your ministers be clothed with righteousness: and let your servants shout for joy. word of God and for the testimony which they held. 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How O Lord, save your people: and bless those whom you have chosen. long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Give peace in our time, O Lord: and let your glory be over all the earth. 11 Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little O God, make clean our hearts within us: and renew us by your Holy Spirit. while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as Collect of the Day: Trinity 21 they were, was completed. Merciful Lord, Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 12 I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. 13 And the stars of heaven fell to the Prayers of Intercession earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. 14 Then the sky receded as a At the end of each prayer: Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. 15 scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. And the kings At the end of the prayers: Merciful Father accept these prayers for the sake of you Son, our Saviour Jesus of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free Christ. Amen. man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, 16 and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the The Grace (Book of Common Prayer – P116) Lamb! 17 For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?” The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us This is the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God all evermore. Amen. Hymn - Thanks and Praise 102: My Jesus My Saviour Announcements My Jesus, My Saviour. Lord there is none like You. Closing and Offertory Hymn 372: Through All The Changing Scenes Of Life All of my days, I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength, Closing Diocesan 20:20 Prayer Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you. Heavenly Father, we want to catch your vision for these dioceses and for our parish. But to catch your Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing, vision we first need to listen to you. Too often we leave you out. Forgive us. Help us to catch a sense of Power and majesty, praise to the King. where your Spirit is leading. Give us courage to love and serve you. Give us boldness to proclaim Christ Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name faithfully and to build your kingdom. Lord, come to us; our door is open. Amen. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, Blessing And Dismissal Forever I love you, forever I'll stand. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: in the name of Christ. Amen. Nothing compares to the promise I have in You. Sermon Service Dates for October/November 2016 Sunday 23rd October 2016: Killinkere 9.30am, Virginia 10.45am, Billis 12pm (All Morning Prayer) Hymn 658: One More Step Along The World I Go Sunday 30th October 2016: Killinkere 9.30am, Virginia 10.45am, Billis 12pm (All Morning Prayer) The Apostles' Creed (Book of Common Prayer – P112) Sunday 6th November 2016: Killinkere 9.30am, Virginia 10.45am, Billis 12pm (All Holy Communion) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Sunday 13th November 2016: Killinkere 9.30am, Virginia 10.45am, Billis 12pm (All Morning Prayer) Son, our Lord. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Sunday 20th November 2016: ALL‐4‐1 SERVICE IN VIRGINIA AT 10.45AM ‐ GFS OPENING SERVICE. Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he Sunday 20th November 2016: Munterconnaught 12pm (Holy Communion). ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the Sunday 27th November 2016: Killinkere 9.30am, Virginia 10.45am, Billis 12pm (All Morning Prayer) living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Hospital Visits Because of new Data Protection rules hospitals will no longer give chaplains or clergy lists of people who are in hospital which makes life difficult. If you or someone you know is in hospital and you would like a visit please let the Rector know.