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In memoriam, David Baird

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  In memoriam We are sorry to inform you that the death has occurred of  Mr David Baird  of Carrowholly, Westport, and formerly Sutton, Co Dublin. Our sincere sympathy is with David's wife Teresa, his daughter Laura and son Robbie, and with all David’s family on their great loss. David's funeral service will take place in Holy Trinity Church, Westport, on Monday 26 October at 2pm, arriving at the church at 1.30pm.  All are welcome to attend. "Reposing in Navin's Funeral Home Westport (F28 X688)  on Sunday Evening 25th Oct from 4pm-5:30pm. Funeral arriving to Holy Trinity Church, Westport  on Monday 26th Oct at 1:30pm for Service at 2pm. Cremation to follow on Tuesday 27th Oct in Shannon Crematorium at 3pm." You may wish to view the full RIP.ie notice at the link below.   https://rip.ie/death-notice/david-baird-mayo-westport-645946 May he rest in peace and rise in glory + Pastoral care and enquiries: Revd Suzanne Cousins Aughaval Group of Parishes ...
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Today’s gospel, 24 Oct. Lessons from a Tower and a Tree

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Please scroll down for today's Bible reading plus information and notices.  Services t his weekend in the parishes, Sat 24 and Sun 25 Oct:  Remembering Our Loves Ones Sat, 7pm in Turlough Church  Cancelled due to storm. New date, 7 Nov Sun,10am in Castlebar Sun, 11.30am in Holy Trinity Westport Sun, 3pm in Dugort, Achill In the vineyard... Today’s gospel   Luke 13:1-9 At that very time there were some present who told him [Jesus] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.” Then he told this...
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Today’s gospel, 23 Oct. On being clued in to what matters, and settling disputes

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  Please scroll down for today's Bible reading plus information and notices.  Services t his weekend in the parishes, Sat 24 and Sun 25 Oct:  Remembering Our Loves Ones Sat, 7pm in Turlough Church Sun,10am in Castlebar Sun, 11.30am in Holy Trinity Westport Sun, 3pm in Dugort, Achill Today’s gospel   Luke 12:54-59 He also said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, “It is going to rain”; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, “There will be scorching heat”; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? ‘And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the case,  or you may be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in prison....
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Today’s gospel, 22 Oct. The fire of the Passion and the giving of the Holy Spirit

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  Please scroll down for today's Bible reading plus information and notices.  Holy Spirit Church, Tallin, Estonia Next weekend's services, Sat 24 and Sun 25 Oct: Remembering Our Loves Ones Sat at 7pm in Turlough Church Sun at 10am in Castlebar Sun at 11.30am in Holy Trinity Westport Sun at 3pm in Dugort, Achill Today’s gospel   Luke 12:49-53 ‘I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed!  Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; they will be divided: father against son    and son against father, mother against daughter    and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law    and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’ Christian...
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