Today's gospel, plus 'This Weekend in the Aughaval Parishes'



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This Weekend in the Aughaval Parishes: 

'Remembering Our Loved Ones'

Services as follows:

  • Turlough Church, Saturday 7pm
  • Christ Church Castlebar, Sunday 10am  
  • Holy Trinity Westport in St Mary's Church, Sunday 12 noon. (Next Sunday Club is 17 Nov)
  • Dugort, Sunday 3pm
A time to reflect, pray, and light a candle, in the company of kind friends. 
You're welcome! 

Also:  Blessing of the Marriage of Kirsty and Tim, Sat at 1pm in St Thomas's Dugort




Today's gospel     Luke 16:1-8

Then Jesus said to the disciples, 

‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an account of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.”  

Then the manager said to himself, “What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.”  

So, summoning his master’s debtors one by one, he asked the first, “How much do you owe my master?” He answered, “A hundred jugs of olive oil.” He said to him, “Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.” Then he asked another, “And how much do you owe?” He replied, “A hundred containers of wheat.” He said to him, “Take your bill and make it eighty.”  

And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.



Comment of the gospel

Is Jesus here advocating shady dealing and commending dishonesty? The answer is 'No'. Rather, Jesus is encouraging his followers to compare ourselves and our stewardship (of the gifts we have) to the example of the worldly-wise person, here depicted as being 'canny' and proactive rather than passive, lazy or careless. 

The emphasis is on making the most of the time and resources entrusted to us in the service of God and neighbour, and the gospel of the kingdom of God.  


Sacred Space

You can find a gentle prayer guide and further comment here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-11-07/


Christian Art

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-16-1-8-2025/

 


Dates for the diary 

(Subject to change)

Westport Sunday Club: Sunday 16 November, starting at 12 noon in the Holy Trinity service in St Mary's, and moving to Carrowbeg House for Bible story, music, snacks and activities.

Other dates:

  • 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, 1pm in St Thomas's Dugort.
  • Tues 11 November, 7.30pm, Castlebar Select Vestry meeting, in the church
  • Friday 14 November, 7.30pm, Westport-Dugort Select Vestry meeting, Carrowbeg House
  • 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

  • 5 December, 8pm in St Mary’s Church, Westport, Christmas Concert with the Roscommon Solstice Choir and guests Eriko Hopkinson and Westport Children’s Choir. A fundraising event for Holy Trinity Church repairs. Ticket donations at the door.
  • 6 December, 7.30pm, Christmas Concert with Bella Capella in Christ Church Castlebar. Charity fundraiser, details on Bella Capella Facebook page. (See https://www.facebook.com/reel/712336474483871 .)
  • 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:



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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