Today's gospel, Tues 9 Dec. Jesus and the one that went astray
Please scroll down for notices and a word of thanks.
Note re. Wednesday: Midweek Holy Communion will be in Holy Trinity Church this week, Wed 10 December, at 10.30am, followed by coffee in Cornrue Bakery (New Road, The Demesne, Westport).
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Today's gospel Matthew 18:12-14
[Jesus said] What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.
Sacred Space
You can find a gentle prayer guide and reflection on this gospel here:
https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-12-09
Christian Art
https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/matthew-18-12-14-2025/
A word of thanks
Sincere thanks to everyone who supported the Christmas Special Concert by Roscommon Solstice Choir with guest contributors, Westport Children's Choir on Friday 5 December. What a fantastic evening it was!
Included in this note of thanks are the performers themselves, plus Fr John Kenny and St Mary's Church, Westport for hosting this fundraiser event, and the management of the Clew Bay Hotel for their very generous support.
This truly beautiful event was to raise funds towards the repairs of the ceiling of Holy Trinity Church, Westport.
The amount raised on the night was €1364.35 .
The final total will be publicised shortly, once gifts have ceased to come in.
If you were unable to attend the event and would like to donate, it is not too late. You can give via the QR, below, 'Westport-Dugort Parishes'. If you would like more information please contact us (details below).
Please also see the information below on Giving. Thank you.
Notices
- Castlebar: Every day in Advent - Castlebar. 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.
- Westport Sunday Club: The Sunday scheduled for 7 December is being rescheduled to combine with the special service in HTW on Sunday 21 December (12 noon). Info: Steffi or Shirley (numbers on request), or the rector, (details below).
- Monday 15 December at 7.30pm, Castlebar Community Carol Service in Christ Church, Castlebar, with Holy Rosary Choir and Castlebar Concert Band.
- Chapel Street Gospel Choir concerts, Sunday 21 December, at 5pm and 8pm, in Christ Church, Castlebar. Info., Roslyn Potter, Turlough (number on request).
- Turlough - Sat 13 Dec, 7pm, followed by tea
- Achill - Sun 14 Dec, 3pm
- Castlebar (‘Community Carol Service’) - Mon 15 Dec, 7.30pm (as above)
- Westport - St Mary's-and-Holy-Trinity-Together - A Shared Celebration - Sunday 21 December, 5pm, in St Mary's Church.
- 7pm, Turlough
- 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 PLEASE NOTE CHANGE from 30 Nov 2025:
- 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
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 by the diocese, below:
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
