Today's gospel, 17 September, plus notices

 


Sitting in the market place



Today's gospel    Luke 7:31-35

[Jesus said] 

‘To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the market-place and calling to one another,

“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
   we wailed, and you did not weep.”

For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners!” Nevertheless, wisdom is vindicated by all her children.’


‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; 

we wailed, and you did not mourn.’


Sacred Space

You can find a helpful prayer guide and short reflection here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-09-17/


Christian Art

You can find a helpful reflection here:

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-7-31-35-2025/




Notices for today and this weekend: 

Wed 17 September:

  • Midweek Holy Communion, 10.30am  Westport: Midweek Holy Communion in St Mary's side chapel, followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel
  • Online Prayer. Please note that this week's Online Prayer is at 7pm (not 8pm on this occasion). Link below. Meeting ID and Passcode on request. (Email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org)
Online prayer, Wed 17 Sept, 7pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82296642351?pwd=Qy3tOyXVptIlIBLHLIQetk6mVhCr9C.1

    • Westport-Dugort Select Vestry Meeting, Wed 17 Sept, 7.30pm in Carrowbeg House

    Other notices

    • Sat 20 Sept, 7pm, Turlough Harvest Thanksgiving Service: Guest speaker Mrs Valerie Raitt, TLK Diocesan Spiritual Tourism and Pilgrimages Co-ordinator. Followed by tea and treats.
    • Sat 25 October, Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving 
    • Holy Baptism: Sunday 21 Sept, 10am in Christ Church Castlebar
    • Holy Baptism: Sat 4 October in Turlough Parish Church 




    An important message from Archbishop John McDowell:


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