Today's gospel, Sunday 12 October

 Please scroll down for service times and notices.

Services today:

10am, Morning Prayer in Christ Church Castlebar. Followed by tea.

12 noon, Sunday Club and Holy Communion, for Holy Trinity Westport in St Mary's Church, S. Mall, Westport. Followed by tea.

3pm, Evening Prayer in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill



"Were there not ten cleansed?
But where are the nine?"

St Andrew's Parish Church, Buckland, Hertfordshire

Photo by John Salmon

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The Gospel Reading    Luke 17: 11-19


On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went, they were made clean. 


Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, ‘Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?’ Then he said to him, ‘Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.’


Sacred Space

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

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-10-12/


Christian Art

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-17-11-19-2025/



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. Gather at Doran's Point, Ballycroy at 9.30am, for 10am departure. Returning around 2.30pm. Everyone welcome but please let us know if you wish to book a place in the currach. Recommended: Bring a packed lunch, water, sturdy footwear, warm weather-proof clothes, and 10 euros towards ferry cost. 


A Special Weekend of Sacred Music, 24-26 October  


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, S. Mall, Westport


    - Faure's Requiem, Sat 25 Oct at 4pm in St Mary's Westport, a fundraising concert for the imminent safety repairs to the ceiling of Holy Trinity Church. Entry free. Donations welcome. 

 

    - Contribution to worship ( - Service of Holy Communion), Sunday 26 Oct, 12 noon)


   -  Sung worship (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 these dates and spread the word.

Thank you!


 

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 the imminent safety 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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