Today’s gospel, 10 Sept, plus What's On?




The Sermon on the Sea of Galilee 

by Jan Brueghel, 1597

Public domain
via Wikimedia Commons



What's On?

 Wed 10 September:
  • Midweek Holy Communion, Westport, 10.30am in St Mary's side chapel, followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel (James Street).  
  • Online Prayer (Compline), 8pm. Link below.  Meeting ID and Passcode available on request (0838003233).
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76460311534?pwd=vKBtGoH89ad1j8ft2Gy80X3SJu0VOg.1



Harvest Thanksgiving Services in this Season of Creation

Sunday 14 Sept: 
Guest speaker Mr Alan Cousins, SAT 7. 
Music - Organist John Dexter, and Tenor Francis Hubert (https://www.rncm.ac.uk/news/qa-with-tenor-hubert-francis/)
  • 10am - Christ Church Castlebar
  • 12 noon - St Mary's Church Westport (South Mall) for Holy Trinity and friends
  • 3pm -  St Thomas's Dugort, Achill
Services followed by tea. Everyone is invited and welcome.



Harvest Thanksgiving in Turlough

  • Sat 20 Sept, 7pm, followed by Harvest Tea

- Guest speaker, Valerie Raitt, TLK Diocesan Spiritual Tourism and Pilgrimages Co-ordinator

 - With musical contribution from our own Henry Gawley




Today’s gospel    Luke 6:20-26

Then he [Jesus] looked up at his disciples and said: 

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.  

“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. 

“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.  

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.  

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 

“Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. 

“Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.  

“Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.



Christian Art

A reflection on the gospel and a painting can be found here:

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-6-20-26-2025/



Sacred Space

A gentle prayer guide and meditation may be found here:

 https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-09-10/



  Sermon on the Sea of Galilee, James Tissot, 1899

   Public domain



Westport Eco Congregation invites us to its Tuesday Climate chats. 

Tuesday 16th September, 10.45-12.15 in Carrowbeg House - all welcome.




Pastoral care and enquiries:  


Revd Suzanne Cousins  

083 800 3233    

Email  aughaval@tuam.anglican.org

Aughaval Parishes' Website   aughaval.tlk.ie


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