Today’s gospel, Mon 3 November

 Please scroll down for information and notices. 




Jennifer McCormack LLLM (centre)
 after Sunday’s service in Christ Church, Castlebar, on All Saints’ Day, 
with Rev’d John Wesley and the rector.
Jen was licensed recently by the bishop 
for Local Lay Liturgical Ministry, 
along with five others 
from the grouped (Aughaval) parishes. 


Today’s gospel    Luke 14:12-14

He said also to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbours, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”


Sacred Space 

You can find a gentle prayer guide here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-11-03/


Christian Art

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-7-11-17-2025-2/


Some November Notices 

(Subject to change)


  • 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 16 November, starting in the HTW service at 12 noon in St Mary’s Church Westport, and moving to Carrowbeg House. 
  • Ecumenical Prayer Service for those Bereaved by Suicide, Friday 21 November , 7.30pm in Holy Rosary Church, Castlebar
  • The First Sunday in Advent 2025 is 30 November.


Dates for the December diary
  • 6 December, Christmas Concert with the Roscommon Solstice Choir and guests Eriko Hopkinson and Westport Children’s Choir. A fundraising event for Holy Trinity Church repairs
  • Castlebar Community Carol Service (traditional 'Nine Lessons & Carols'), in Christ Church, Castlebar, Monday 15 December at 7.30pm. (T.b.c.)


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, Holy Communion or (occasionally) Morning Prayer

Wednesdays at 10.30am. Holy Communion, followed by coffee

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


Inishbiggle

As announced

Online Prayer and Bible Reading every Wed at 8pm, via Zoom. 
Link provided in advance.



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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