For the Summer Diary: Remaining Events and Specials

 


Aughaval Grouped Parishes' Notices: 

Remaining Summer Events


Christ Church Castlebar 


  • Sunday 10 August, 3pm   Bishop Michael TLK to preside at the Eucharist, St Thomas's, Dugort, Achill 

Please plan to join and encourage him if you are able, thank you. There will be tea after the service in St Thomas's Hall.


  • Sunday 17 August, 12 noon    Holy Baptism, Knappagh

Please save this date and take note of the change of arrangements: There will be no Holy Trinity Westport service in St Mary’s Church on Sunday 17 August. Rather, we will all gather at Knappagh for a Service of Holy Baptism in the open air.


  • Saturday 23 August Worship on Biggle
For those coming across from the mainland, we will be gathering at Dorian's Point, Ballycroy at 9.30am for 10am departure by currach (open boat) for Inisbiggle, returning between 2 and 3pm.
Please get in touch if you wish to come along. 

To book or for more information, email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org


  • Sunday 24 August    Late Summer All Parishes Get-Together
Gathering at 3pm at the park gates of the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough. If you would like to help with planning, please contact Fiona Kelly, Hilary McInerney, or the Rector. Thank-you.



Regular Service Pattern 


  • Turlough Parish Church: Saturdays weekly at 7pm. Holy Communion on 2nd and 4th of month; Evening Prayer on 1st and 3rd Sundays.
  • Christ Church Castlebar: Sundays weekly at 10am. Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd of month; Morning Prayer, 2nd and 4th, followed by tea.
  • Holy Trinity Westport: Sundays weekly, currently in St Mary's Church, South Mall, at 12 noon, followed by tea/coffee in Carrowbeg House.
  • St Thomas's Dugort, Achill: Sundays weekly (April to Sept incl.) at 3pm

  • Open Church Weekly Drop-in, Christ Church Castlebar, Fridays 11am -1pm.
  • Midweek Holy Communion, Wednesdays at 10.30am in St Mary’s Church, Westport, followed by coffee in Clew Bay Hotel (from 11.05 am).
  • Online Prayer and Bible Study, Weds at 8pm.

Please note that during the remainder of August there will be no Midweek Holy Communion services and no Online Prayer meetings. 



Pastoral care and enquiries:  


Revd Suzanne Cousins, 083 800 3233    

Email  aughaval@tuam.anglican.org        

Website   aughaval.tlk.ie

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