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Today's Gospel, 10 Oct. How do we hear the word of God and obey it?

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Please scroll down for today's gospel plus this weekend's notices. The Sam Maguire Cup, at Holy Trinity National School with players Conal and Rory, on 9 October 2026, plus (L-R) Bishop Michael, Revd Suzanne, and Principal Orla Brickenden. Rory will be with us in HTW this Sunday, 11 Oct at 11.30am. Please join us for the occasion, or afterwards for tea. Today's Gospel      Luke 11:27-28 While he [Jesus] was saying this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!’ But he said, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!’ Comment on the gospel The meaning of "the word of God" is understood primarily in two ways in Christian thinking: first, there is  Christ, the Living Word of God; and second, there is the Bible, the written Word.  How is my relationship with these? This morning's Psalm      Psalm 105 1   O give thanks to the Lord ...
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Today's Gospel, 9 Oct. For or against the work of God? Gathering or scattering?

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Please scroll down for today's gospel plus this weekend's notices. After Harvest 2024 in Holy Trinity Westport: Katerina, Shirley, Babs, Tom Today's Gospel      Luke 11:15-26 But some of them said, ‘He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.’ Others, to test him [Jesus], kept demanding from him a sign from heaven.  But he knew what they were thinking and said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself becomes a desert, and house falls on house. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? —for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul. Now if I cast out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your exorcists  cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you.  When a strong man, fully armed, guards his castle, his property is safe. But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him...
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Today's Gospel, Thur 8 Oct. Don't give up! Ask, seek, knock...

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  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading and notices. Today's Gospel      Luke 11:5-13 And he [Jesus] said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.” And he answers from within, “Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.” I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. ‘So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for  a fish,...
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