Aughaval Group of Parishes

     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 Ginny (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 ...

  Welcome. Please scroll down for notes and notices. This weekend in the parishes:   This evening, Fri 25 Sept, Youth Bowling & Food, meet at 6.45pm at Mayo Leisure Centre, Castlebar, for 7pm start. (More details below.) Sat, Inishbiggle Harvest. Meet at Doran's Point  at 9.45am  for ferry  at 10am.  Sat at 7pm, Turlough, Holy Communion/The Eucharist. Sunday, 10am, Morning Prayer, Christchurch Castlebar, followed by tea. Sunday, 11.30am, Holy Communion/The Eucharist, Holy Trinity Westport, followed by tea. Sunday, 3pm,  Holy Communion/The Eucharist, St Thomas's Dugort. You're welcome! Today's Gospel      Luke 9:18-22 Once when Jesus  was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am?’ They answered, ‘John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered,...

    Welcome. Please scroll down for notes and notices. During the remainder of the week in the parishes:   This evening, 24 Sept, 8pm  in HTW , 'Forgotten Peoples' - concert by Chamber Choir Ireland.  Sat, Inishbiggle Harvest. Meet at Doran's Point  at 9.45am  for ferry  at 10am.  Sat at 7pm, Turlough, Holy Communion/The Eucharist. Next Sunday - services as usual, plus special visit and presentation to HTW,  11.30am, by Rory Brickenden (Mayo GAA winning Team member), followed by refreshments. Visitors and all in the community are invited and welcome.   Today's Gospel     Luke 9:7-9 Now Herod the ruler  heard about all that had taken place, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen. Herod said, ‘John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?’ And he...