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Today's Gospel, 27 Sept. When a change of mind is wise...

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     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 Ginnley (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?...

Friday 25 Sept. The most important question

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  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,...

Today's Gospel, Wed 23 Sept. Empty pockets and dusty feet

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  Welcome. Please scroll down for notes and notices. Join us this week in the Aughaval Parishes: Wed at 10.30am, Midweek Eucharist in Holy Trinity Westport, followed by coffee in the Clew Bay Hotel. All welcome. Wed at 8pm, Online Prayer and Bible Study - please see below for note re. link.  Thurs at 8pm, 'Forgotten Peoples', Concert by Chamber Choir Ireland,  in HTW.    Sat, Inishbiggle Harvest Service. Meet at Doran's Point  at 9.45  for ferry (curragh)   at 10am. Returning from the island around 2pm.   Sat at 7pm, Turlough, Holy Communion/The Eucharist Next Sunday - services as usual, plus an extra special visit to HTW, 11.30am, by Rory Brickenden (Mayo GAA winning Team member), followed by refreshments.    The Disrobing of Christ Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli, ca 1600 Workshop of El Greco (1541-1614)   Public domain,  via  Wikimedia Commons Today's Gospel     Luke 9:1-6 Then Jesus  called the ...