Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for today's reading, plus notes and notices, and expressions of gratitude. Today, Wed: 10.30am Midweek Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Westport, followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel from 11.10am.  8pm, Online Prayer and Bible Study. Please scroll down for link.  Today's Gospel        Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 [Jesus said] ‘Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. ‘So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.     ‘And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to sta...

  Please scroll down for today's readings, plus notes and notices, and expressions of gratitude. Thank you.     Today's Gospel            Matthew 5:38-42 [Jesus said] ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you. Sacred Space A helpful prayer guide and reflection can be found here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2026-06-15/ Christian Art https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/matthew-5-38-42-2026/ On Jesus' instruction to "turn the other cheek" You can read an interesting article on this subject by Leah Watkiss at the link below. Watkiss summ...