Today's gospel, 25 Oct, plus What's on

 


What's on this weekend?

We were blessed by Compline on Friday evening. What else is on this weekend in the parishes?


Saturday 25 Oct

  • Harvest Thanksgiving on Inishbiggle - gathering at 9.30am at Doran's Point., Ballycroy for ferry crossing. Service at 11am
  • Faure's Requiem, concert at 4pm in St Mary's Church, Westport, with the Choir of Sandford and St Philip's, Dublin. Conductor John Dexter. Organist, David O'Shea, Choir Director
  • Turlough, Holy Communion, 7pm


Sunday 26 Oct

  • Morning Prayer in Christ Church Castlebar at 10am
  • Holy Communion, 12 noon in n St Mary's Church, Westport, with the Choir of Sandford and St Philip's, Dublin. Guest preacher, Revd Canon Sonia Gyles, Rector of Sandford and St Philip's
  • Sung Evening Prayer, 3.30pm in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill, with the Choir of Sandford and St Philip's, Dublin



'Women at the tomb'
Chris Gibbs and Valerie Raitt survey the Easter Garden
at Holy Trinity, Inishbiggle
August 2025


Today's gospel    Luke 13:1-9

At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.”

Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’ He replied, ‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’” 




Notices 

(Subject to change)

  • Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving, Sat 25 Oct (weather permitting), followed by tea in the school. Please let us know if you wish to book a place in the currach. Gather at Doran's Point, Ballycroy, at 9.30 for 10am departure. Returning around 2.30pm. Recommended to bring: A packed lunch, water, sturdy footwear, weather-proof clothes, and 10 euros towards ferry cost. 
     


A Special Weekend of Sacred Music

24-26 October, in Westport and on Achill

This weekend 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 special fundraising concert towards repairs to Holy Trinity Church. Conducted by John Dexter. Organist, Choir Director David O'Shea. Entry free. Donations welcome. 


    - Service of Holy Communion, Sunday 26 Oct, 12 noon in St Mary's Church. Guest preacher, Revd Canon Sonia Gyles, Rector of Sandford and St Philip's, Dublin


   -  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. 


Safety repairs underway in Holy Trinity Church, Westport



Advent and Christmas Events 



Drop-in family Dove-making workshop
Sat 29 November, 12.30 and 2.30
in Christ Church Castlebar
All ages welcome. 

Christmas musical event, Friday 5 December, 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 another wonderful fundraising event in aid of repairs to Holy Trinity Church, Westport. Please save the date and spread the word. Thank you!


    A Song for Winter, Concert, Sat 6 December


Bella Capella, fundraising concert for AIRC,
in Christ Church, Castlebar, Sat 6 December.
Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Tickets 15 euro, available on Eventbrite
or ticket donation at the door.


Sunday 21 December, afternoon (time t.b.c.)

Chapel Street Gospel Choir Christmas Concert




Regular Service Pattern in the Aughaval Group of Parishes:


Turlough

Saturdays Weekly at 7pm:  

Holy Communion on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.

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

 

Castlebar *Christ Church Castlebar is a registered charity: Registered Charity Number  20206867

Sundays Weekly at 10am: 

Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

Morning Prayer on 2nd and 4th.

Open church every Friday from 11am - 1pm.

 

Westport

Sundays Weekly at 12 noon and 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 

Aughaval Group of Parishes, 

United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe, 

Church of Ireland 

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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