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In memoriam: Christy Ferris

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  In memoriam:  Christy John Ferris 17 October 1943 - 16 October 2025 Dear Friends,  16th October, was a sad day in the parishes, with the passing of dear Christy, but peaceful and joyful for Christy who has gone home to God and to Love.  May he rest in peace and rise in glory + You can find the death notice and funeral arrangements below, and/or on RIP.ie at this link:  https://rip.ie/death-notice/christy-ferris-mayo-westport-608345 Our deepest sympathy is with Christy’s family.  In Christ, Revd Suzanne Christy Ferris, Clogher The death has occurred of Christy Ferris, Clogher, Westport, peacefully in the wonderful care of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice surrounded by his loving family and friends.    Predeceased by his wife Finnuala.   Christy will be deeply missed by his daughters Julie, Amanda, Sharon & Suzanne & son Robert, beloved Dylan, sons-in-laws John, David & Tony, grandchildren Joshua, Danny, Lara, Nicole, Alannah, Isabella,...

Today's gospel, 16 October

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  Please scroll down for notes and notices.  Westport Estate, Co Mayo September 2025 Today's gospel    Luke 11:47-54 [Jesus continued]  Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed. So you are witnesses and approve of the deeds of your ancestors; for they killed them, and you build their tombs. Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, “I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute”, so that this generation may be charged with the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.   Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.’ When he went outside, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile towa...

Today's gospel, Wed 15 October

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  Please scroll down for notes and notices, and for a link to this evening's Online Prayer and Bible Reading.  On Inishiggle, 23 August 2025,  on the way to the outdoor service  in the churchyard and at the shore. Next visit and service:   Sat 25 October.  Today's gospel reading      Luke 11:42-46 ‘But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds, and neglect justice and the love of God; it is these you ought to have practised, without neglecting the others. Woe to you Pharisees! For you love to have the seat of honour in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the market-places. Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, and people walk over them without realising it.’ One of the lawyers answered him, ‘Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us too.’ And he said, ‘Woe also to you lawyers! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not lift a finger to ease...

Today's gospel, 14 October

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  Please scroll down for notes and notices, and for a link to tomorrow evening's Online Prayer and Bible Reading.  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. Attributed to Saint Augustine After Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving Service, 2024 Today's gospel      Luke 11:37-41 While he [Jesus] was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place at the table. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner. Then the Lord said to him, ‘Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also...