Today's gospel: "...as a hen gathers her brood under her wings..."

 

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'Hen theology'

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A Prayer for Jamaica and the Caribbean, by Christian Aid

God of mercy and compassion,

we lift before you the people of Jamaica and all in the Caribbean

whose lives have been torn apart by Hurricane Melissa.

Be with those who mourn, those who are missing loved ones,

and those who face the loss of homes, livelihoods, and hope.

Grant strength to all who bring relief and comfort —

neighbours, aid workers, and communities standing together in love.

May your peace surround those in fear,

your light guide those in darkness,

and your justice move us to rebuild with courage and compassion.

In the name of Christ, our shelter and our strength,

Amen.

Today's gospel    Luke 13:31-35

At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him [Jesus], ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ He said to them, ‘Go and tell that fox for me, “Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed away from Jerusalem.” Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.” ’

     Christ the Mother Hen,

      Kelly Latimer icon 

Christian Art

You can find a helpful reflection on this gospel here:

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-13-31-35-2025/

Sacred Space

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

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-10-30/

Here is the poem in full, referred to in the reflection:

God's Grandeur

Poem by Gerald Manley Hopkins

The world is charged with the grandeur of God.

    It will flame out, like shining from shook foil;

    It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil

Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod?

Generations have trod, have trod, have trod;

    And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil;

    And wears man's smudge and shares man's smell: the soil

Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.

And for all this, nature is never spent;

    There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;

And though the last lights off the black West went

    Oh, morning, at the brown brink eastward, springs —

Because the Holy Ghost over the bent

    World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.

Repairs to ceiling progressing in HTW, 

29 October 

A few November notices 

• Saturday 1 November, 7pm Holy Baptism in Turlough Church. This will also be an All-age service - children and young people are extra welcome!

• Movie night at the Rectory, Friday 7 November, 8pm. Please let us know if you plan to come along, for planning purposes. All welcome! 

• Blessing of a Marriage, of Kirsty and Tim, Sat 8 November, 12 noon in St Thomas's Dugort.

• The next Sunday Club is on 16th November, starting in the HTW service at 12 noon in St Mary’s Church Westport, and moving to Carrowbeg House. 

• The First Sunday in Advent 2025 is 30th November.

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 

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.

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

 

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

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As announced

 

Pastoral care and enquiries:  

Revd Suzanne Cousins, Rector  
Email: aughaval@tuam.anglican.org  
Tel. 083 800 3233  
Aughaval Parishes' Website aughaval.tlk.ie
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