Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Mini-Pilgrimage on Achill, Sunday 20 July Starting in St Thomas's Church, Dugort at 3pm (or for parking, meet at the Strand Hotel at 2.30pm - see below).  For details and to book, please see here: https://tlk.ie/mini-pilgrimage-on-achill-20th-july-2025/ ‘This ‘mini-pilgrimage’ will give insight into the beautiful island of Achill, its spiritual sites and heritage, and in particular the Dugort and ‘Colony’ side of the island.    It will include moments of gentle prayer and reflection in the great outdoors – beneath the mountain, on the road, and by the shore.   The simple provision of companionship and victuals will offer, we hope, nourishment of body, mind and spirit.   This occasion is for those of any faith or none.’   Outline for the afternoon: 2.30pm – Meet at The Strand Hotel carpark – Eircode  F28 NY97 2.45pm – Short Walk to St Thomas’ Church, Dugort 3pm – Gathering, with Compline. Churchyard – Walk and Talk and ‘Circling Pr...

    St Thomas’s Dugort, Achill, 29 June 2025, where the service was led by Rev’d Caroline Morrow. Photo by Deirdre Maguire, Co Down. Aughaval Parishes, Summer Pastoral Letter, 2025  Mini-pilgrimage on Achill, Sunday 20 July At Turlough National Museum and Country Park, 22 June 2025 Revd Suzanne, Valerie Raitt, Dorothy Shaw, Susie Fry 27 June 2025 Dear Friends, Summer   Summer is now well underway, with exam season over and the children having finished the school year. I trust you are well and able to enjoy the long, bright and warm days. Please take note of the summer events and extra services listed below and come along where you are able and bring friends and family. Included is a planned service on Reek Sunday in the Oratory on the holy mountain, to be led (all-being-well and knees-permitting!) by Bishop Michael and/or myself.  A mini-pilgrimage Please note also the publicity (below) for a mini-pilgrimage on Achill, part of our TLK diocesan Spiritual Tou...

  St Thomas’s Dugort, Achill, 28 June 2025, where the service was led by Rev’d Caroline Morrow. Photo by Deirdre Maguire, Co Down. Aughaval Parishes, Summer Pastoral Letter, 2025  Mini-pilgrimage on Achill, Sunday 20 July At Turlough National Museum and Country Park, 22 June 2025 Revd Suzanne, Valerie Raitt, Dorothy Shaw, Susie Fry 27 June 2025 Dear Friends, Summer   Summer is now well underway, with exam season over and the children having finished the school year. I trust you are well and able to enjoy the long, bright and warm days. Please take note of the summer events and extra services listed below and come along where you are able and bring friends and family. Included is a planned service on Reek Sunday in the Oratory on the holy mountain, to be led (all-being-well and knees-permitting!) by Bishop Michael and/or myself.  A mini-pilgrimage Please note also the publicity (below) for a mini-pilgrimage on Achill, part of our TLK diocesan Spiritual Tourism mi...