Riverstown Group of Parishes

Sermon for Sunday 26th October 2025 (5th before Advent: “Bible Sunday”)

Sermon for Taunagh Harvest 2025 (Sunday 5th October)

Sermon for Sunday 28th September 2025 (Trinity XV)

Sermon for Kilmactranny Harvest 2025 (Friday 19th September)

Sermon for Sunday 14th September 2025 (Trinity XIII)

Hymn of the Month (October 2025): "We see the fruitful harvest"

Sermon for Ballysumaghan Harvest 2025 (Sunday 7th September)

Sermon for Sunday 7th September 2025 (Trinity XII)

Sermon for Sunday 31st August 2025 (Trinity XI)

Hymn of the Month (September 2025): "Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided"

Sermon for Sunday 24th August 2025 (St. Bartholomew’s Day)

Church of Ireland Revised Catechism

Personal Data Consent Form.pdf

Sermon for Sunday 10th August 2025 (Trinity VIII)

Sermon for Sunday 3rd August 2025 (Trinity VII)

Hymn of the Month (August 2025): "Ye that know the Lord is gracious"

Sermon for Sunday 29th June 2025 (St. Peter’s Day)

Sermon for Sunday 22nd June 2025 (Trinity I)

"What does bowling have to do with the Trinity?"

"Nicea, Athanasius and His Creed"

Select Vestries 2025-2026.pdf

Hymn of the Month (June 2025): "Firmly I believe and truly"

Hymn of the Month (May 2025): "Before the throne of God above"

Hymn of the Month (April 2025): "Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle"

Sermon for Sunday 9th February 2025 (4th before Lent)

Sermon for Sunday 26th January 2025 (Epiphany III)

The Role of Secretary to the Select Vestry

Sermon for Sunday 12th January 2025 (Epiphany I: The Baptism of our Lord)

Hymn of the Month (February 2025): "Immortal, invisible, God only wise"

An Introduction To Vestry Membership

Sermon for Sunday 5th January 2025 (Christmas II)

Hymn of the Month (January 2025): "The sinless one to Jordan came"

Sermon for Sunday 29th December 2024 (Christmas I)

Sermon for Sunday 15th December 2024 (Advent III)

Sermon for Sunday 1st December 2024 (Advent I)

Hymn of the Month (December 2024): "Jesus came, the heaven's adoring"

Sermon for Sunday 24th November 2024 (Sunday before Advent: The Kingship of Christ)

Booklet: Praying for Young People and Youth Ministry

Sermon for Sunday 10th November 2024 (3rd before Advent [Remembrance Sunday])

Sermon for Sunday 3rd November 2024 (4th before Advent [All Saints’])

Hymn of the Month (November 2024): "Ye watchers and ye holy ones"

Sermon for Sunday 27th October 2024 (5th before Advent [Bible Sunday])

Sermon for Sunday 13th October 2024 (Trinity XX)

Hymn of the Month (October 2024): "O Lord of heaven and earth and sea"

Sermon for Sunday 29th September 2024 (Saint Michael and all Angels)

Sermon for Sunday 22nd September 2024 (Trinity XVII)

Sermon on Galatians 4:4-7 (Sunday 8th September 2024: The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Hymn of the Month (September 2024): "New every morning is the love"

Sermon on John 6:51-69 (Sunday 25th August 2024: Trinity XIII)

Sermon on John 6:35-51 (Sunday 11th August 2024: Trinity XI)

Sermon on John 6:22-35 (Sunday 4th August 2024: Trinity X)

Hymn of the Month (August 2024): "Now, my tongue, the mystery telling

Sermon on John 6:1-21 (Sunday 28th July 2024: Trinity IX)

Sermon for Sunday 30th June 2024 (Trinity V)

Sermon for Taunagh N.S. End-of-Year Service 2024 (25th June)

Sermon for Sunday 23rd June 2024 (Trinity IV)

Sermon for Sunday 2nd June 2024 (Trinity I)

Hymn of the Month (June 2024): "Advent tells us Christ is near"

Sermon for Sunday 26th May 2024 (Trinity Sunday)

Sermon for Sunday 12th May 2024 (Easter VII)

Sermon for Sunday 5th May 2024 (Easter VI: Rogation Sunday)

Sermon for Sunday 28th April 2024 (Easter V)

Select Vestries 2024-2025.pdf

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (14th April 2024)

How to Make an Easter Garden for Kids | Fun Easter Activity for Kids!

"This is how God works": Video from Derry & Raphoe with Bishop Hall Speers

Hymn of the Month (May 2024): "He Will Hold Me Fast"

Sermon for Sunday 7th April 2024 (Easter II)

Sermon for Good Friday (29th March) 2024

Hymn Of The Month (April 2024): "I want to walk with Jesus Christ"

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (31st March 2024)

“Give”: Sermon for Sunday 24th March 2024 (Lent VI: Palm Sunday)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (24th March 2024)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (17th March 2024)

“Keep Learning”: Sermon for Sunday 10th March 2024 (Lent IV)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (10th March 2024)

“Take Notice”: Sermon for Sunday 3rd March 2024 (Lent III)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (3rd March 2024)

Easter Vestry elections in 2024.pdf

"Encouraging diversity in decision–making"

Hymn: "Lift thy banner, Church of Erin"

“Be Active”: Sermon for Sunday 25th February 2024 (Lent II)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (18th February 2024)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (18th February 2024)

Sermon for Ash Wednesday 2024 (14th February 2024)

Podcast: The Impact of a Father. Alf Thompson's Story - Legacy Fathers

Slides from Andy Lamberton's "Legacy Talk" (8th February 2024, Riverstown)

Sermon for Sunday 11th February 2024 (The Sunday Before Lent)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (11th February 2024)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (4th February 2024)

Hymn Of The Month: February 2024

Sermon for Sunday 28th January 2024 (The Presentation of Christ)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (28th January 2024)

Sermon for Thursday 25th January 2024 (The Conversion of Saint Paul)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (28th January 2024)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (21st January 2024)

Revising the Register of Vestry Members

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (14th January 2024)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (7th January 2024)

Hymn Of The Month: January 2024

Sermon for Sunday 31st December 2023 (Christmas I)

Advent 2023: Isaiah 9 v 1-7 - A Light Shines

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (24th December 2023)

'Value of life and support for care emphasised in Oireachtas hearing on end–of life issues'

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (17th December 2023)

Advent 2023: The Bible and the Bishop - Isaiah 61 Hope, Restoration, Justice, Thanksgiving

'Making Sense Of Matthew 25:31-46' (Graham Foster)

Sermon for Sunday 10th December 2023 (Advent II)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (10th December 2023)

the Five Ways to Wellbeing - Mental Health Ireland

The Bible and the Bishop - Advent 2023: Isaiah 40 Comfort my People

Sermon for Sunday 3rd December 2023 (Advent I)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (3rd December 2023)

Sermon for Sunday 26th November 2023 (The Sunday before Advent)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (26th November 2023)

LEGACY VISION

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (19th November 2023)

Legacy - A Ministry for Fathers — VOX Magazine

Sermon for Sunday 5th November 2023 (All Saints’ Day)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (5th November 2023)

Sermon for Sunday 29th October 2023 (Bible Sunday)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (29th October 2023)

Sermon for Sunday 22nd October 20223 (Trinity XX)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (22nd October 2023)

KEA DIOCESAN SYNOD 2023 – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (15th October 2023)

Sermon on 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 for Harvest 2023

Church of Ireland Revised Catechism

Sermon for Sunday 8th October 2023 (Trinity XVIII)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (8th October 2023)

Sermon for Mothers’ Union Opening-of-Year Service 2023 (4th October)

Sermon for Sunday 1st October 2023 (Trinity XVII)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (1st October 2023)

Service Rota (October 2023)

Sermon for Sunday 24th September 2023 (Trinity XVI)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (24th September 2023)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (17th September 2023)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (10th September 2023)

'Back to Church' (Article by the Rev'd. Naomi Quinn in 'The Scribe' [September 2023])

Sermon for Sunday 3rd September 2023 (Trinity XIII)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (3rd September 2023)

Sermon for Sunday 27th August 2023 (Trinity XII)

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (27th August 2023)

Sermon for Sunday 30th July 2023 (Trinity VIII)

South Sligo parish of Geevagh celebrate Fr Laurence Cullen’s 40th anniversary of his ordination

News from the Riverstown Group of Parishes (30th July 2023)

Sermon for Sunday 2nd July 2023 (Trinity IV)

Sermon for Sunday 11th June 2023 (Trinity I)

A Short Guide to the Duties of Church Membership

Sermon for Trinity Sunday 2023 (4th June)

Sermon for Pentecost 2023 (Sunday 28th May)

Sermon for the Ascension Day 2023 (Thursday 18th May)

Sermon for Sunday 7th May 2023 (Easter V)

Sermon in Taunagh on Sunday 30th April 2023 (Easter IV)

Service Rota: Eastertide to Trinitytide 2023

Sermon for the First Sunday of Easter: Easter Day (9th April) 2023

Sermon for Good Friday (7th April) 2023

Sermon for Maundy Thursday (6th April) 2023

Sermon for Sunday 12th March 2023 (The Third Sunday in Lent)

Sermon for Sunday 5th March 2023 (The Second Sunday in Lent)

Sermon for Sunday 26th February 2023 (The First Sunday in Lent)

Sermon for Sunday 26th February 2023 (The First Sunday in Lent)

Sermon for Ash Wednesday 2023 (22nd February)

Reading Plan for Lent 2023.pdf

Daily Prayer for the season of Lent (2023).pdf

Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal Supports Relief Efforts in Turkey and Syria – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses

Sermon for Sunday 12th February 2023 (The Second Sunday before Lent)

Service Rota — Pre-Lent to Eastertide 2023.pdf

Sermon for Sunday 5th February 2023 (The Third Sunday before Lent)

Sermon for Sunday 29th January 2023 (The Presentation of Christ)

Sermon for Sunday 22nd January 2023 (Epiphany III)

Sermon for Sunday 8th January 2023 (Epiphany I: The Baptism of our Lord)

'Baptism and Confirmation'

Service Rota — Advent 2022 to Pre-Lent 2023

Sermon for Sunday 1st January 2023 (The Naming & Circumcision of Jesus [Christmas I])

The Jesus Prayer | By St Julians Parish Church Newport | Facebook

The Bible and The Bishop - Advent 2022: Christmas Day - Isaiah 7: 10-14

The Bible and the Bishop: Advent 2022 - Week 3: Isaiah 35

Mothers' Union service on RTÉ Player

The Bible and the Bishop Advent 2022: Isaiah 2 vs 4

Sermon for Sunday 4th December 2022 (Advent II)

'The words that brought Augustine back to God' (Irish Times article from 2001)

Sermon For Sunday 27th November 2022 (Advent I)

‘Death and eternal life’

Sermon for 13th November 2022 (Remembrance Sunday)

Sing along to 'Jesus, you didn't make my sandwiches'

Booklet: 'Praying For Young People And Youth Ministry'

Sermon for Sunday 6th November 2022 (3rd Before Advent)

Sermon for Sunday 30th October 2022 (All Saints’ Day)

'Lectio Divina' booklet

Address to congregation at Geevagh Harvest Thanksgiving Mass (24th October 2022)

Sermon for Sunday 23rd October 2022 (‘Bible Sunday’)

Praying for the Church and its Mission

Report: 'Together Again: KEA Diocesan Synod 2022'

Sermon on Psalm 100 for Harvest 2022

Sermon for Sunday 2nd October 2022 (Trinity XVI)

Service Rota — Trinity-Advent 2022.pdf

Sermon for Sunday 25th September 2022 (Trinity XV)

Sermon for Sunday 11th September 2022 (Trinity XIII)

Sermon for the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (8th September 2022)

Sermon for Sunday 4th September 2022

Sermon on Luke 14:1,7-14 for Sunday 28th August 2022 (Trinity XI)

Praying for the Church and its Mission.pdf

Praying For Five People.pdf

Service Rota — Trinity 2022.pdf

Sermon on Luke 12:49-56 for Sunday 14th August 2022

A Form For Preparation For Holy Communion

Sermon on Luke 12:32-40 for Sunday 7th August 2022

Hymn: 'Lift Thy Banner, Church Of Erin'

A Brief Form of Examination and Resolution (A4)

A Brief Form of Examination and Resolution (Booklet)

‘A New Day’s Resolution’ (Sermon for Sunday 9th January [Epiphany I: The Baptism of Christ])

‘The Light At The End Of The Tunnel’ (Sermon for Christmas Day 2021)

Colmcille 1500 Digital Schools: Folklore Animation Project (which included Taunagh NS)

‘A Season of Penitence?’ (Sermon on Luke 3:7-18 for Sunday 12th December [Advent III])

‘A Season of Preparation’ (Sermon on Luke 3:1-6 for Sunday 5th December 2021 [Advent II])

‘A Season of Hope’ (Sermon on Luke 21:25-36 for Sunday 28th November 2021 [Advent I])

Service Rota (Winter 2021/2022)

Mothers' Union Opening Service (12th October 2021)

- ‘An Anchor That Keeps The Soul’ (Sermon on Psalm 16 for Sunday 14th November 2021 [Remembrance Sunday; the Second Sunday before Advent])

'If You Don't Hear Crying, the Church is Dying'

'God's Unchanging Truth' (Sermon on Mark 10:2-16 for Sunday 3rd October 2021 [Trinity XVIII])

'A Word To The Weary’ (Sermon on Isaiah 50:4-9a for Sunday 12th September 2021 [Trinity XV])

'Cause And Effect’ (Sermon on Galatians 6:1-10 for Sunday 5th September 2021 [Trinity XIV; Harvest])

'What We All Want’ (Sermon on Psalm 15 for Sunday 29th August 2021 [Trinity XIII])

'From dying unprepared ... Good Lord, deliver us.'

'Feeding on Christ' (Sermon on John 6:35,41-51 for Sunday 8th August 2021 [Trinity X])

Recordings of the Exhortations prior to Holy Communion (The Book of Common Prayer)

Prayer Book Teaching on Holy Communion (The Exhortations and Catechism)

Funeral Service of Henry Barlow

Scribe Notes (July-August 2021)

The apostle to the Apostles

Newsletter (Summer 2021)

'All Witnesses, Some Martyrs' (Sermon for Sunday 25th July 2021 [St. James; Trinity VIII])

Article: 'Gifts and Calling'

No Pain, No Gain: A reflection for St. John the Baptist's Day

'Who can you call on?' (Sermon on Psalm 107 / Mark 4:35-41 for Sunday 20th June 2021 [Trinity III])

'Be ready always to give an answer'

Sermon for Sunday 13th June 2021 (Trinity II)

St. Barnabas the Apostle (11th June)

Sermon for Sunday 6th June 2021 (Trinity I)

'A Trophy of Grace' (Article from 'The Scribe', June 2021)

Sermon for Trinity Sunday 2021 (30th May)

What does bowling have to do with the Trinity?

'The Shield of the Trinity'

The Council of Nicaea (20th May, 325 AD)

Sermon on Acts 2:1-21 for Sunday 23rd May 2021 (The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday)

Prayers for use during the Ember Weeks

Article: 'The First Council of Nicaea'

Sermon on Acts 1:15-26 for Sunday 16th May 2021 (Easter VII)

'An Order for Compline', for Ascensiontide 2021

KEA Diocesan Service (9/5/21) Riverstown and Boyle Groups (Easter VI: Rogation Sunday)

'Christ's disciples bear fruit' (Sermon on John 15:1-8 for Sunday 2nd May 2021 [Easter V])

Holy Week Schedule 2021

'Spoiler Alert!' (Sermon on Mark 11:1-11 for Sunday 28th March 2021 ['Palm Sunday']

Saint Patrick's Confession Project

'Confessing God's Mercy' (Sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 for Saint Patrick's Day [17th March] 2021)

'Rules To Be Broken?' (Sermon on Exodus 20:1-17 for Sunday 7th March 2021 [Lent III])

'The Way To Glory' (Sermon on Mark 9:2-9 for Sunday 28th February 2021 [Lent II])

RTÉ Service for Women's World Day of Prayer 2021

J.C. Ryle’s ‘Expository Thoughts' on Matthew 2:1-12 (for Sunday 3rd January 2021 [The Epiphany])

The Nativity Sermon of John Chrysostom (for Sunday 27th December 2020 [Christmas I])

‘Christ the Prophet, Priest & King’ (Sermon on Hebrews 1:1-4 for 25th December 2020 [Christmas Day])

Advent Reflection 7: 'O come, O come, Emmanuel'

Advent Reflection 6: 'O come, Desire of Nations'

Advent Reflection 5: 'O come, thou Dayspring'

Riverstown Group of Parishes Carol Service 2020

Advent Reflection 4: 'O come, thou Key of David, come'

Advent Reflection 3: 'O come, thou Rod of Jesse'

Advent Reflection 2: 'O come, O come, thou Lord of might'

Advent Reflection 1: 'O come, thou Wisdom from above'

'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel'

'Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending'

Service Schedule: Advent-Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021

'The Lord is not slack concerning his promise' (Sermon on 2 Peter 3:8-15a for Sunday 6th December)

'A certain event in an uncertain world' (Sermon on Mark 13:24-37 for Sunday 29th November)

Assembly: 'Can we believe in science and the Bible?'

'Lord, teach us to pray...' : a chat about how to grow in prayer

'O worship the King, all-glorious above' (Sermon on Psalm 95 for Sunday 22nd November)

Calry & Riverstown Memorial Service

'Servants of God' (Sermon on Matthew 25:14-30 for Sunday 15th November)

Children's Talk on 'Remembrance'

'A Different Death' (Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 for Sunday 8th November)

'The Triumph of Grace' (Sermon on Revelation 7:9-17 for All Saints' Day 2020)

Assembly on All Hallow's Eve

'Christ is the Answer!' (Sermon on Matthew 22:34-46 for Sunday 25th October)

Children's Talk on 'Names'

'The Certainty of Joy' (Sermon on Luke 1:1-4 for Sunday 18th October)

'Finding Joy' (Sermon on Philippians 4:1-9 for Sunday 11th October)