Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes, notices and general information.  Saint James, Apostle and Martyr by Peter Paul Rubens, 1612   Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15417463 Today's Gospel reading      Matthew 20:20-28 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling before him, she asked a favour of him. And he said to her, ‘What do you want?’ She said to him, ‘Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.’ But Jesus answered, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?’  They said to him, ‘We are able.’He said to them, ‘You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.’ When the ten heard it, they were angry with ...

  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes, notices and general information.  'Alex takes the biscuit!' Canon Alex Morahan, Killala,  who will lead the Reek Sunday service on Croagh Patrick (see below). Pictured in Christ Church Castlebar. Background, Hilary McInerney (Turlough) and Mary Farr (Westport)  discuss ministry to children and families. This weekend in the parishes: Sat 25 July - 7pm, Turlough Church, Holy Communion Sunday, 26 July , REEK Sunday - 7.30am. REEK Sunday On the Mountain. Service at the Oratory, led by Canon Alex Morahan - 10am,  Service of Morning Prayer, Christ Church Castlebar - 11.30am,  Service of Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Westport - 1pm. REEK Sunday at the Foot of the Mountain. Prayers at the  St  Patrick statue,  led by LLLMs Kenn McLaughlin and Brad Thien. Meet in the Murrisk Carpark at 1pm for the short walk.  - Fr om 1pm. REEK Sunday, Not on the Mountain. After-Church Picnic  (afte...