Today's gospel, 26 July, plus Reek Sunday


Reek Sunday, in the Aughaval Parishes:

  • 10am in Christ Church Castlebar, Morning Prayer, read by Dr Eamon Smith, followed by tea;
  • 10.30am, A Service of the Word, at the Oratory on Croagh Patrick, led by Revd Canon Alex Morahan; 
  • 12 noon in Westport (in St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, for the Holy Trinity congregation), followed by tea/coffee in Carrowbeg House;
  • 2.30pm, gathering at Murrisk Carpark (outside the cafe) for the short pilgrimage to the St Patrick statue, for prayers and reflection, led by Kenn McLaughlin and Brad Thien, and accompanied and blessed by Bishop Michael Burrows TLK;
  • 3pm in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill, Evening Prayer, read by Benita Stoney, followed by tea in St Thomas's Hall.

Thanks also to Dr Eamon Smith for leading Evening Prayer at Turlough Parish Church, on Sat 16 July.




The Deer's Cry or St Patrick's Breastplate (sung):



"Knock, and the door will be opened for you." (Luke 11:9)

Image: Pixabay 


Today's gospel contains the much-loved prayer prayed by Christians of all denominations across the world - 'The Lord's Prayer', also known as 'The Our Father'. In this gospel we are reminded that prayer is "the Christian's vital breath" (- to use the title of the popular 1984 book on the subject). Jesus teaches his disciples (then and now) that prayer is relational and that it requires boldness, trust in God our Father, and preseverance. 

 

Today's gospel    Luke 11:1-13

He [Jesus] was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘When you pray, say:


Father, hallowed be your name. 
   Your kingdom come.
   Give us each day our daily bread.
   And forgive us our sins,
     for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.
   And do not bring us to the time of trial.’

And he 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, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!’



Sacred Space

You can find a gentle prayer guide and reflection here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-07-27/



Christian Art

You can find a reflection on the gospel here:

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-11-1-13-2025/



Pastoral care and enquiries:  


Revd Suzanne Cousins  

Phone 083 800 3233     

Email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org  


Website   aughaval.tlk.ie       

Please see also the Aughaval Parishes Facebook page. 


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