Aughaval Group of Parishes

    Welcome!   Please scroll down for today's gospel reading and notices. This week in the grouped parishes: Wed 30 Sept Please note that, unavoidably, there will be no midweek service today in Holy Trinity Westport, or online.  Fri 2 Oct Blessing of a Marriage, James and Zara Weaver, 5.30pm, Holy Trinity, Westport Quiz Night in aid of HTW restoration funds.  7.30pm in Clew Bay Hotel, Westport Sat 3 Oct, Blessing of Animals, 2pm at Murrisk Carpark. (See below.) Today's Gospel      Luke 9:57-62 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’  To another he said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’ But Jesus  said to him, ‘Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’  Anothe...

    Welcome. Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Please note that, of necessity, this week there will be no midweek service tomorrow, Wed 30 Sept, in Holy Trinity Westport, or online.  Nathaniel Under the Fig Tree between 1886 and 1894 James Tissot Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Today's Gospel      John 1:47-51 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’ Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you,  you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man...

     Welcome. Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Today in the parishe s...  You're welcome! Sunday, 10am, Morning Prayer, Christchurch Castlebar, followed by tea. Sunday, 11.30am, The Eucharist, Holy Trinity Westport, followed by tea. Sunday, 3pm,  The Eucharist, St Thomas's Dugort. T hanks to all who made the  Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving  Service and outing (26 Sept)  such a joyful occasion, including our ecumenical friend, Fr Chris Ginnley (Ballycroy), and ferrymen Michael and John, all pictured.   Today's Gospel      Matthew 21:28-32 [Jesus said] ‘What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not”; but later he changed his mind and went. The father  went to the second and said the same; and he answered, “I go, sir”; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?...

    Welcome. Please scroll down for notes and notices. This weekend in the parishes: Sat, Inishbiggle Harvest. (Please see below for arrangements.) Sat at 7pm, Turlough, Holy Communion/The Eucharist. Sunday, 10am, Morning Prayer, Christchurch Castlebar, followed by tea. Sunday, 11.30am, The Eucharist, Holy Trinity Westport, followed by tea. Sunday, 3pm,  The Eucharist, St Thomas's Dugort. You're welcome! The Capture of Christ by unknown Antwerp artist, 1550 Public domain,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=194804661 Today's Gospel      Luke 9:43-45 And all were astounded at the greatness of God. While everyone was amazed at all that he  [Jesus] was doing, he said to his disciples, ‘Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.’ But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was concealed from them, so that they could not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him ...