Today's gospel, Tues 21 October. Be ready for action!



Please scroll down for notes and notices.




Chris, Jen and PJ, on Inishbiggle, August 2025
This year's Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving is planned for Sat coming, 25 October,
weather permitting!




Today's gospel Luke 12:35-38


[Jesus said] ‘Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.




Sacred Space

You can find a prayer guide and short reflection on the gospel here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-10-21/


Christian Art

You can find a helpful reflection on the gospel and a painting here:

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-12-35-38-2025/




Notices 
(Subject to change)

  • Wed 22 October, 10.30am, Midweek Holy Communion in Westport, in St Mary's side chapel, followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel (from 11am).
  • Wed 22 October, 8pm, Online Prayer and Bible reading  https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83306729968?pwd=mVKnDXWs7Npn3aCnRPykJbJK7THANM.1
  • Friday 24 Oct at 8pm, Compline in St Mary's Church, South Mall, Westport, sung by Sandford and St Philip's Choral Union (Dublin)

  • 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



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. 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. 


Please spread the word and come along.
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




Advent and Christmas are coming!

  • 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, in Christ Church, Castlebar




Bella Capella, a 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. More information  from Trevor Ardill. 




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.

* Christ Church Castlebar is a registered charity: Registered Charity No. 20206867

  • Westport Sundays Weekly at 12 noon. Wednesdays at 10.30am. 
Services are in St Mary's 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

Email: aughaval@tuam.anglican.org

Tel. 083 800 3233

Aughaval Parishes' Website aughaval.tlk.ie

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AughavalParishes




Popular posts from this blog

In memoriam: Linda Bourke

Image
  "Safe in the arms of Jesus." It is with great sadness that we share with you the news of the death of our friend and sister in Christ, Linda Bourke, faithful Westport parishioner (Holy Trinity Church), on Sunday 9th March, peacefully in Mayo University Hospital.  May she rest in peace and rise in glory.  Notice and arrangements can also be found here:   https://rip.ie/death-notice/linda-bourke-mayo-westport-587759 The death has occurred of Linda Bourke, Riverside, Clogher, Westport – peacefully.   Predeceased by her parents Alex & Frances & infant sister Elizabeth.   Deeply regretted by her sister Iris, extended family, relatives, neighbours, friends & her Westport Country Market Community.   AT REST   Reposing at McGing's Funeral Home (F28 RX58) on Tuesday (Mar 11th) from 11:30am until 12:30pm. THE PUBLIC QUEUE FOR ENTRY INTO THE FUNERAL HOME WILL NOW BE FROM THE SHOP STREET DIRECTION.   Funeral arriving to Holy Trinity Cemeter...
Read more

Return to Inishbiggle, Sat 15 February 2025

Image
  It was especially joyful for a few of us from mainland Mayo to step foot again on Inishbiggle on 15th February, having been prevented by the weather from sailing on our last attempt at the end of November 2024. While on this occasion it was lashing in Limerick, wet in Westport, and raining cats and dogs in Castlebar, the sun was splitting the clouds gloriously on the approach to beautiful Biggle. Also uplifting was to arrive at the church and on entering to find it looking, if not transfigured, transformed - for example, with its newly-stripped and repolished pews, clean floors, doors, harmonica and walls, and a close-to-spotless vestry into the bargain. Hats off and enormous thanks to the church wardens for the hours of painstaking work - truly a labour of love for this precious and important place of gathering and worship, emanating from a sincere love for God and his people, of all faiths and persuasions. Holy Trinity Inishbiggle conveys the message “Come on in! There’s plenty...
Read more

Inishbiggle blessings, on the Eve of St Bartholomew's Day, 23 August

Image
  Return to Inishbiggle  A happy day was enjoyed on Saturday 23rd August when a group of ten people, which included some from Castlebar, Westport, Galway, Kilkenny and Dublin - made the short crossing by currach from Doran’s Point to ‘Biggle’.  As always the passengers were well cared for by ferrymen Michael and Tim, and we were delighted and privileged to have, amongst others, Valerie Raitt, Diocesan Co-ordinator of Spiritual Tourism and Pilgrimages, join us for the trip. Church wardens Chris and Jeremy, outside the old national school, with the wardens' recently acquired wand.  Just disembarked: the 'crew', minus two Tom Smith, a member of the Holy Trinity Westport congregation   Photo by Susie Fry, Castlebar Michael, ferryman Tim, ferryman Valerie Having been welcomed at the pier by islanders and Holy Trinity Inishbiggle church wardens, Christine Gibbs and Jeremy Holt, we took the short stroll to the church. A service of Prayer and Praise (a 'Servic...
Read more