Today's gospel, Tues 16 September. New life in Nain!

 

This week: 

Tomorrow, 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. 

Other notices

    • Westport-Dugort Select Vestry Meeting, Wed 17 Sept, 7.30pm in Carrowbeg House
    • 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.
    • Holy Baptism: Sunday 21 Sept, 10am in Christ Church Castlebar


    An important message Archbishop John McDowell:




    Today's gospel


    The raising of the widow's son in Nain

    Jan Verhas, 1860

    Public domain via Wikimedia Commons


    Luke 7:11-17

    Soon afterwards he [Jesus] went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town.When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, rise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has looked favorably on his people!” This word about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.


    Sacred Space

    A prayer guide and reflection may be found here:

    https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-09-16/


    Christian Art

    You can find here a reflection on an illumination of of the lives and example of early church martyrs Cornelius and Cyprian who advocated for forgiveness of returning apostates.

    https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-7-11-17-2025/





    The Widow's Son Detail, Harry Clarke 
    Church of SS Peter & Paul Balbriggan, Stained Glass 
    Photo: Nate Bergin, August 2025

    Creative Commons Attribution
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en

    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:03_The_Widow%27s_Son_Detail,_Harry_Clarke,_Church_of_SS_Peter_%26_Paul_Balbriggan,_Stained_Glass.jpg



    Coming up



    Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving Service
    Sat 25 October

    Gathering at Doran's Point at 9.30am for 10am departure by currach, and returning around 2.30pm. Please contact us if you wish to come along and book a place on the boat.  


    Other notices
    • Turlough Select Vestry Meeting, Sat 11 Oct, following the 7pm service
    • Service and Sacrament of Holy Baptism:
            - Sunday 21 Sept, 10am in Christ Church Castlebar
            - Sat 4 Oct, 7pm in Turlough




    Online prayer, Wed 17 Sept
    Link:
    ID and Passcode available on request



    Pastoral care and enquiries:  

    Revd Suzanne Cousins
    Rector, Aughaval Parishes, United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe

    Tel. 083 800 3233  
    Email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org

    Aughaval Parishes' Website  aughaval.tlk.ie

    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AughavalParishes






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