Today's gospel, news, notes and notices, Wed 16 Sept.
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Today, Wed 16 Sept:
- 10.30am, Holy Communion in Holy Trinity, Westport, followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel (from 11.15);
- 8.00 - 8.30pm, Online prayer and Bible Reading. (Link below.)
Friday 18 Sept: Culture Night Concert, by Mist, in HTW, at 7pm. Free concert, with donations towards Church repairs.
Today's Gospel reading Luke 7:31-35
‘To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the market-place and calling to one another,
“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we wailed, and you did not weep.”
For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners!” Nevertheless, wisdom is vindicated by all her children.’
Sacred Space:
- Inishbiggle, 11.30am in the church. For those travelling from the mainland, gather at 9.45am at Doran's Point, Ballycroy, for ferry at 10am. Please let us know if you are planning to come. (+353 83 800 3233) This will be an ecumenical and cross-community Harvest service, and everyone is invited and welcome.
- Castlebar 10am - Guest preacher, Diocesan Reader, Alan Cousins
- Westport 11.30am - Guest preacher, Revd John Wesley
- Dugort, Achill 3pm - Guest preacher, Revd Carole Reynolds
Turlough's Harvest Festival
You can find more photos from Turlough's Harvest Festival of Flowers (Sat 12 Sept) in a separate post to follow on this website, or on the parish's new Facebook page (Turlough Parish Church) or at the website post, link below.
https://aughaval.tlk.ie/2026/09/harvest-festival-of-flowers-at-turlough.html
Thanks following Westport Festival of Chamber Music
Thanks to everyone in the Westport-Dugort Union of Parishes who worked hard to accommodate Westport Festival of Chamber Music concerts in HTW and to welcome musicians, attendees, guests and visitors.
Photos: Westport Festival of Chamber Music
Friday 18 Sept Culture Night Concert, by Mist, in Holy Trinity, Westport, at 7pm.
A note from Mist's director, Ian Leslie:
"This will be a unique opportunity to support diversity and inclusion in our community and we are delighted that Holy Trinity will be the first to host such an important event in Westport."
Sunday 20 Sept Commissioning of new Diocesan Readers
Bishop Michael will be commissioning new Diocesan Readers on 20 Sept at 5pm in St Flannan’s Cathedral, Killaloe. Amongst those to be commissioned is Alan Cousins (LLLM, pictured). This will also be the occasion for the Certificate in Christian Studies Graduation. This course has recently been completed by Barbara Sheppard (LLLM) and by Alan. Congratulations to them both.
- Blessing of a Marriage, James and Zara Weaver, 5.30pm in Holy Trinity, Westport
- Quiz Night in aid of Holy Trinity Church, Westport, funds. 8pm (tbc) n Clew Bay Hotel, Westport. Info., George Keegan. Contact details on request.
- Castlebar 10am - Guest preacher, Diocesan Reader, Alan Cousins
- Westport 11.30am - Guest preacher, Revd John Wesley
- Dugort , Achill 3pm - Guest preacher, Revd Carole Reynolds
Diocesan Synod
This year's Diocesan Synod is on Sat 17 October.
Present needs in the Aughaval Parishes:
Help is invited in these specific areas:
Harvest decorating of each of the churches ahead of the Harvest Thanksgiving services - Castlebar, 4 Oct; Turlough, 11 Oct; Westport, 11 Oct; Dugort, 11 Oct. Inishbiggle, tbc.
Details for arrangements to follow, with the contact name and number of the person responsible for organising. (Or contact the rector, 083 800 3233.)
Fundraising and Social
Westport-Dugort Union of parishes is in need of volunteers to help with Fundraising. This work has a strong social and community-orientated aspect to it.
Maintenance
Westport-Dugort Union of parishes is in need of volunteers to help with light and occasional tidying and maintenance work, in the church grounds and graveyards.
If you can give some time and energy to these please contact us. (aughaval@tuam.anglican.org / +353 83 800 3233). Thank you.
Health & Safety- 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 Sundays of the month, followed by tea/coffee.
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; Holy Communion or Morning Prayer, followed by tea/coffee.
- Wednesdays, September-June inclusive, at 10.30am, Midweek Holy Communion, followed by coffee (from 11.05am) in the Clew Bay Hotel. These gatherings are valuable and uplifting times of fellowship and friendship. You're welcome to drop in!
Dugort, Achill
- 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 3pm. Evening Prayer/ Holy Communion
Services are followed by tea/coffee occasionally.
Online Prayer and Bible Reading, September-June inclusive
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83306729968?pwd=mVKnDXWs7Npn3aCnRPykJbJK7THANM.1
One-time donations
You can securely give towards these costs and the upkeep of the churches using your phone or electronic device using the link or QR codes (below) which will direct you to the parishes’ iDonate pages.
Regular giving
Regular giving can be by means of the weekly envelope system (-information on request), or by standing order.
Tax refund on donations
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 +
Westport-Dugort Union of Parishes
Westport-Dugort Parishes*
(Info. Babs Strutt, Hon. Treasurer - contact details on request)
Christ Church, Castlebar*
(Info. Trevor Ardill, Hon. Treasurer - contact details on request)
Turlough Church of Ireland Parish Church
Turlough Parish Church*
(Info. Karin Shaw, Hon. Treasurer - contact details on request)
*Turlough COI Parish is a registered charity: Registered Charity No. 20207056.
Congratulations, thank you, and well done to the Turlough CRA team who succeeded in obtaining this important status for the parish.
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 is in process of applying for its own CRA registration number. In the interim the parish is 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.
Tel. +353 83 800 3233 / +44 77 1303 7447
