Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for notices and information, including concerning today's services. Christ Healing the Blind Philippe de Champaigne, 1655 Public domain via https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19042290 Today's gospel      Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Now when Jesus  heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the lake, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: ‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,    on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people who sat in darkness    have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death    light has dawned.’ From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Jesus  went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and p...

An expression of thanks for financial support and generosity,  plus information     G o raibh maith agaibh go léir!   The Select Vestries of each of the Aughaval Parishes (- Westport-Dugort Union, Castlebar, and Turlough) wish,  at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, to express sincere thanks for all the donations and generosity shown towards the p arishes and their  churches:  Holy Trinity, Westport St Thomas's Dugort, Achill Holy Trinity, Inishbiggle Christ Church, Castlebar Turlough Church You can find information on our charitable status and on giving towards the upkeep of the churches and the furtherance of their mission and purpose, which is to spread and share the love of God, by word and deed, through worship and sacrament, through witness, pastoral care and prayer.  A financial report is presented each year at the Annual Meeting of the General Vestry for each parish. Dates are published typically one month in advance of the meeting...

Please scroll down for notices and information on midweek services.  ‘Poor George’  surveying the last of the outdoor Christmas decorations,  Eve of Epiphany,  at Christ Church Castlebar Today's gospel      Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage."     When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"   Then Herod secretly called f...

Please note that this week's and next week's Midweek Holy Communion services will be in St Mary's Church Westport, 7th and 14th January, at 10.30am.  Please also note that services in Westport on Sundays 11th and 18th January will also be in St Mary's at 12 noon. These arrangements are on account of repair works in Holy Trinity Westport. Our gratitude is extended once again to our friends in St Mary's Church and to Fr John Kenny for the kind hospitality and  accommodation.  Please scroll down for notices and other information. Philip, Apostle and Martyr by Peter Paul Rubens, 1611  Museo del Prado,  Public domain via  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14822102 Today's gospel    John 1: 43-51 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him,  ‘Follow me.’    Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.   Philip found Nathanael and said to him,  ‘We have...