Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Comhghairdeas! It was very special on Sunday 9 August, to have the opportunity to welcome Rory Brickenden home and to celebrate his part in the memorable GAA Senior All-Ireland Cup Final of 26 July (Reek Sunday) and the historic Mayo win.   The people of Westport, Mayo, and all in the Aughaval Parishes - Westport & Dugort, Castlebar, Turlough are so very proud of Rory and his own Brickenden family support team!   Comhghairdeas , and our thanks to Rory for taking time to greet and chat with friends, visitors and fans young and old in Holy Trinity, Westport ! You made our day! And every blessing for the future. Rory with parents Steve and Orla Brickenden,  and People's Churchwarden George Keegan   Photos: 1. and 3. Rory with parents Steve and Orla Brickenden, and People's Churchwarden George Keegan; 2. Rory lifts the Sam Maguire; 4. Some of the congregation gather round during coffee time to congratulate Rory; 5. Rory with Tom Smith; 6. Flowers by Tracy's...

  Welcome Please scroll down for today's Gospel reading, notes and notices. This weekend in the parishes: Sat 8 August       - Inishbiggle  Pilgrimage, 10am - 2pm (approx.)       - 7pm in Turlough Church,  Holy Communion / The Eucharist Sunday 2 August       - 10am in Christ Church Castlebar, Morning Prayer,  followed by tea      -   11.30am in Holy Trinity Westport,  Holy Communion /The Eucharist, followed by tea      - 3pm in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill, Evening Prayer Christchurch Castlebar Services weekly on Sundays at 10am. Today's Gospel       M atthew 17:14-20 When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him [Jesus], and said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; he often falls into the fire and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.”...

  Welcome Please scroll down for today's Gospel reading, notes, notices and general information.  Invitation: A Land-and-Sea Pilgrimage to Inishbiggle, with  Bishop Michael, on  Sat 8 August, with celebration of the Eucharist (in English and Irish) in the church (Holy Trinity, Inishbiggle). To book please contact us - details below. Today's Gospel        Luke 9:28-36 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus  took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.  Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake,  they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were l...