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Daily Post and Gospel, 7 May: Love, joy, and staying close to Jesus

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  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices.  Coming very soon to Westport:  Louisburgh Voices   A concert for  Holy Trinity Westport,  in  Holy Trinity Westport, on Wed 27 May, 7.30pm. Today's Gospel reading      John 15:9-11 [Jesus said] As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. Sacred Space Y ou can find a helpful prayer guide here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2026-05-07 Thought for the Day Recommended BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day , 5 May 2026, by Revd Lucy Winkett, on the sculpture (image below) attributed to Banksy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0njl916 Statue: Man Marching, Blinded By The Flag Photo: Architecture & Design,  arch...
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Daily post and gospel. Bearing fruit, and becoming disciples

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    Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices.  Today, Wed 6  May, Midweek Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Westport at 10.30am, followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel (from 11.05am). You are invited and welcome.  Today's gospel reading      John 15:1-8 [Jesus said] ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.   You have already been cleansed  by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.   I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.   Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, t...
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Daily Post and Gospel, with Notices. 5 May. Peace....

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  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices.  Reminder:  This evening, Tues 5 May,  Youth & Children's Team meeting,  7.30pm in the Rectory, Westport. T he Zoom link has been sent out for anyone who is unable  to attend in person.  Did I offer peace today? Henri Nouwen, as quoted i n  Mindful Christianity,  https://www.facebook.com/MINDFULCHRISTIANITY   Today's gospel reading      John 14:27-31 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, “I am going away, and I am coming to you.” If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.  And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe.  I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming...
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