Today's gospel, Monday 15 December
Please scroll down for notes and notices.
This week:
- Midweek Holy Communion,
Wed 10.30am,
in Holy Trinity Church, Westport,
followed by coffee in Cornrue (from 11.10am).
- Online Prayer and Bible Study, Wed at 8pm. Link on request (email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org or tel /text 083 800 3233).
Today's gospel Matthew 21:23-27
When he [Jesus] entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said,
‘By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?’
Jesus said to them,
‘I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?’
And they argued with one another,
‘If we say, “From heaven”, he will say to us, “Why then did you not believe him?” But if we say, “Of human origin”, we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.’
So they answered Jesus,
‘We do not know.’
And he said to them,
‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Sacred Space
You can find a helpful prayer guide and reflection at the link below.
https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-12-15
Where in our lives do we allow the sacred to be diminished by day-to-day affairs?"
Christian Art
https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/matthew-21-23-27-2025/
Notes and Notices
Monday 15 Dec at 7.30pm, Castlebar Community Carol Service, Christ Church Castlebar, with Holy Rosary Choir and Castlebar Concert Band. Collection is in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
Other notices
Every day through Advent, Christ Church Castlebar will be open from 7.30 - 9.00 am for quiet private prayer and reflection, a meditative space. You can drop in at any time. For more information, contact Kenn McLaughlin - number on request.
- Castlebar, Monday 15 December, 7.30pm, Castlebar Community Carol Service in Christ Church, with Holy Rosary Choir and Castlebar Concert Band.
- Chapel Street Gospel Choir concerts, Sunday 21 December, 5pm and 8pm, in Christ Church, Castlebar. Info., Roslyn Potter, Turlough (number on request).
- Westport - St Mary's-and-Holy-Trinity-Together - A Shared Celebration - Sunday 21 December, 5pm, in St Mary's Church.
- 7pm, Turlough, Evening Prayer
- 10am, Christ Church, Castlebar
- 11.30am, Holy Trinity, Westport
Regular Service Pattern
in the Aughaval Parishes
(subject to change)
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 No. 20206867
Westport
- Sundays Weekly at 11.30am, in HOLY TRINITY WESTPORT (except on 11th and 18th Jan 2026, during repair works), Holy Communion or Morning Prayer
- Wednesdays at 10.30am, Midweek Holy Communion, followed by coffee in Cornrue.
Dugort, Achill: October - April inclusive
- 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 3pm. Evening Prayer/ Holy Communion
Inishbiggle As announced. The next service in Holy Trinity Church, Inishbiggle, will be in the New Year.
Giving towards the upkeep of the churches
The work and upkeep of the churches requires ongoing funding to meet costs.
For one-time donations: You can securely give towards these costs and the upkeep of the churches using your phone or electronic device using the QR codes (below) which will direct you to the parishes’ iDonate pages.
Regular giving can also be by standing order. If you are a tax-payer, a tax refund on your donation can be made to your parish at no additional cost to you.
For help or more information, please contact one of the Hon Treasurers (contact details on request) or the Rector (details below), or see
https://aughaval.tlk.ie/2025/11/giving-towards-upkeep-of-churches.html .
Thank-you and bless you +
Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA)
CRA status of the Aughaval Group of Parishes, United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe, Church of Ireland:
Christ Church Castlebar is a registered charity: Registered Charity No. 20206867
Westport-Dugort Union of Parishes and Turlough Parish are in process of applying for their own CRA registration numbers. In the interim the parishes are included in the CRA registration of the TLK Diocese, as outlined below by the Diocese:
The United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry is registered as a charity with the Charities Regulatory Authority under No. 20015237 and the Revenue Commissioners No. CHY 7241. The United Dioceses of Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert is registered as a charity with the Charities Regulatory Authority under No. 20015688 and the Revenue Commissioners No. CHY 7327. On 1st November 2021, the dioceses amalgamated to become the Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe. The Diocesan Councils remain separate.
For further information on the above, please contact Mrs Lorna Sharpe at limerickdiocsec@gmail.com, or Mr Damian Shorten at admin@tka.ie.
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
