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Today's gospel, Wed 20 May. Jesus prays for his disciples

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  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and mores notices. Today, Wednesday 20 May Midweek Holy Communion, 10am in Holy Trinity Westport, followed by coffee in Clew Bay Hotel, James Street, Westport. Everyone welcome. Please note that there will be no online meeting this evening.  The Tower Door entrance at Holy Trinity, Westport,  through which hundreds of visitors pass every year. Today's gospel      John 17:11-19 [Jesus said] And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that  you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost,  so that the scripture might be fulfilled.   But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete...
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Today's gospel and notices, Tues 19 May. "This is eternal life..."

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  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Contemplative Prayer and A Time to Heal 'Be Still & Know': Sunday 24 May, 3pm in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill All are warmly invited to this special event run by the Church's Ministry of Healing, Ireland (CMHI). Approximately two hours, including tea in St Thomas's Hall.  Info., aughaval@tuam.anglican.org or text 083 800 3233. Today's gospel      John 17:1-11 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, ‘   Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people,  to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.  And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.     I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory tha...
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Today's gospel, plus notices, Monday 18 May. Take courage!

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  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices.  'Courage is contagious'  (WikiLeaks slogan, poster) by Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada Public domain, via   https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12088348 Today's gospel      John 16:29-33 His disciples said, “Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech! Now we know that you know all things, and do not need to have anyone question you; by this we believe that you came from God.”    Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each one to his home, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!” Sacred Space Y ou can find a helpful prayer guide with a short reflection here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-p...
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