Today's gospel, 14 October

 

Please scroll down for notes and notices, and for a link to tomorrow evening's Online Prayer and Bible Reading. 


Collect 

Almighty God, 

you have made us for yourself, 

and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: 

Teach us to offer ourselves to your service,

 that here we may have your peace, 

and in the world to come may see you face to face; 

through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Attributed to Saint Augustine


After Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving Service, 2024


Today's gospel    Luke 11:37-41

While he [Jesus] was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place at the table. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner. Then the Lord said to him, ‘Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? So give for alms those things that are within; and see, everything will be clean for you.

 


The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican 

Stained glass by Daniel Cottier, made by Field & Allan, 1865

from Trinity Church, Irvine, Ayrshire

Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=149011762



Sacred Space

You can find a gentle prayer guide and a thought for the day here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-10-14/



An invitation:

Today, Tuesday 14 October, Westport Eco-congregation invites you…



Other notices (Subject to change)

  • Wed 15 October, 10.30am, Midweek Holy Communion in Westport,  in St Mary's side chapel. Presiding, Revd Canon Andrea Wills. Service followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel (from 11am). 
  • Wed 15 October, 8pm, Online Prayer and Bible reading (Late Evening Office). 

  • Diocesan Synod, Sat 18 October, at Hotel Woodstock, Ennis, Co Clare. 
  • Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving, Sat 25 October, followed by tea in the old school. Gather at Doran's Point, Ballycroy, at 9.30 for 10am departure. Returning around 2.30pm. Please let us know if you wish to book a place in the currach. Recommended to bring: A packed lunch, water, sturdy footwear, weather-proof clothes, and 10 euros towards ferry cost. 
        This will be an extra-special occasion, as, (1), we plan to welcome Christine Gibbs as a newly-licensed LLLM (= Parish Reader), and (2), we will celebrate (rather belatedly!) our good friend Jeremy Holt's 80th birthday (with cake!).  



A Special Weekend of Sacred Music

24-26 October, in Westport and on Achill  

The Choir of Sandford and St Philip's, Dublin, led by Mr David O'Shea, will be with us in Westport for a series of musical events:

    - Compline on Friday 24 Oct at 8pm, in St Mary's Church, South Mall, Westport

    - Faure's Requiem, Sat 25 Oct at 4pm in St Mary's Church, a fundraising concert towards repairs to Holy Trinity Church. Entry free. Donations welcome. 

    - Service of Holy Communion, Sunday 26 Oct, 12 noon in St Mary's Church, 

   -  Compline, Sunday 26 Oct at 3.30pm in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill.  Rehearsal from 3pm. You are welcome to come early, observe and enjoy. 

Please save the dates and spread the word. Thank you!


Faure's Requiem, Sat 25 Oct at 4pm in St Mary's Church, listen here for a taster.... https://www.facebook.com/reel/606799709092837


Also....

Christmas musical event, Friday 5 Dec, 8pm - A special evening of Christmas music by the Roscommon Solstice Choir, with guests appearances including Eriko Hopkinson and the Westport Children's Choir, in St Mary's Church Westport. 

This is a fundraising event in aid of repairs to Holy Trinity Church, Westport. Please save the date and spread the word.


 

Regular Service Pattern in the Aughaval Group of Parishes:

Turlough    

Saturdays Weekly at 7pm:  

Holy Communion on 2nd and 4th Saturday (/Sunday) of the month.

Morning Prayer on 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.

 

Castlebar *

Sundays Weekly at 10am: 

Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. Morning Prayer on 2nd and 4th.

Open church in Castlebar every Friday from 11am - 1pm. 

"Drop in, say hello, say a prayer, have a look around."


* Christ Church Castlebar is a registered charity: 

Registered Charity Number  20206867


Westport    

Sundays Weekly at 12 noon. Wednesdays at 10.30am. 

Services are in St Mary's RC Church, South Mall, Westport, while Holy Trinity Church is closed for safety repairs.

 

Dugort, Achill: October - April inclusive

2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 3pm. Evening Prayer/ Holy Communion


 

Pastoral care and enquiries:  

Revd Suzanne Cousins, Rector  

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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