Aughaval Group of Parishes

Please scroll down for notes and notices.   Christ Carries the Cross Willem Key ( circa 1515/1516–1568) Public domain, via  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97545185 Today's Gospel      Luke 9:22-25 [Jesus said] ‘The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.’ Then he said to them all, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves? Sacred Space You can find a gentle prayer guide here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2026-02-19 Christian Art You can find a gentle reflection on the gospel here: https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-9-22-25-2026/ Notes and Notices...

  Please scroll down for notes and more notices.   Johannes der Täufer  (John the Baptist) by Matthias Grünewald, 1512-1516 Fragment of Isenheim Altarpiece  Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=152341 Today's gospel    Mark 6:14-29 King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’  name had become known. Some were  saying, ‘John the baptiser has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.’ But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.’ But when Herod heard of it, he said, ‘John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.’ For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod  had married her. For John had been telling Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’  And Herodias had a grudge agains...

  Please scroll down for notes and more notices.   "What you have done to the least of these you have done to me - Jesus".  Taken near the U.S. Capitol, by Vic Reinhart, March 7, 2008 by OhioOakTree (Vic Reinhart), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58467444 Today's Gospel    Mark 6:7-13 He [Jesus] called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, ‘Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who wer...