What’s on this weekend in the Grouped Parishes?

 What’s on this weekend in the Aughaval Group of Parishes?


One of the resources we are using in our Exploring Confirmation sessions 
is the Alpha Youth film series.

Exploring Confirmation


Friday 28 Feb

7.45pm   Exploring Confirmation, Week 3

 


Preparing for Lent


    Sat 1 March, Eve of the Sunday before Lent:

    

- 7pm   Turlough, Evening Prayer, led by Dr Eamon Smith (TLK Diocesan Reader) 

 

 

    Sunday 2 March, The Sunday before Lent:

 

- 10am    Christ Church Castlebar, Holy Communion

 

- 12 noon   Holy Trinity Westport’s Service of Holy Communion, in St Mary’s Church, the Mall, Westport 



Special musical event

 

- 1.30pm    Dublin Choral Union Recital (short concert) in St Mary’s Church, Westport – a welcome  fundraising event for repairs to Holy Trinity Westport, with renowned conductor Duncan Brickenden and esteemed organist John Dexter 


Here's a taster and a friendly message from the Choir:


https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1KUVbUAyoP/?mibextid=wwXIfr




Next week:





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