Today's gospel, Sunday 26 October

 

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Harvest Thanksgiving 2025 on Inishbiggle


]The Gospel Reading  Luke 18: 9-14

He [Jesus] also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.” 


But the tax-collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.’

 


Sacred Space

Recommended:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-10-26/ 


Christian Art

You can find a reflection on the gospel here:

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-18-9-14-2025-2/



Notices

 A special welcome this weekend and our thanks to Sandford with St Philp’s Choral Union for coming to sing for us and with us, and to the Revd Canon Sonia Gyles. We pray they will be blessed by their time in the parishes and in Mayo, as we have been already by their presence and the sharing of their gifts.


 

A Special Weekend of Sacred Music

with the Choir of Sandford and St Philip's, Dublin, led by Mr David O'Shea:

 

- Compline, 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 safety repairs to Holy Trinity Westport. Entry free. Donations welcome.

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

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

 

Also this weekend:

·      Sat 25 Oct, 7pm in Turlough, Service of Holy Communion

·      Sat 25 Oct, Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving

        Sat 25 Oct, 7pm, Turlough, Holy Communion

        Sun 26 Oct, 10am in Christ Church Castlebar, Morning Prayer, followed by tea 

       Sun 26 Oct, 3.30pm in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill, Evensong with with the Choir of Sandford and St Philip's, Dublin.

All welcome.


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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