Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Letter to the Aughaval Parishes    22 October 2025 Jonathan, Eddie, Susie following Harvest Thanksgiving in Christ Church Castlebar Dear friends,   Many of you receive information and notices regularly when attending church or through the WhatsApp Information group for your parish. At risk of repetition, allow me to list a few significant dates and events, past and forthcoming.   Recent: ·    Diocesan Clergy Conference: 6-8 October in Adare – encouraging and beneficial  ·    Diocesan Synod, Sat 18 October, Ennis. Thank you to Diocesan Synods-persons who represented the parishes – Barbara Sheppard (Westport-Dugort), Trevor Ardill (Castlebar) and Eddie Pierik (Turlough). You can read up about this very significant Synod on the TLK Diocesan website or Facebook page.    Pending:   Confirmation candidates follow-up weekend,  24-26 October.  Please remember to pray for all those in the diocese who have been confirmed...

  A Special Occasion for Many On Sunday 17 August , Amber Rose was received and welcomed in to the church - the church worldwide as well as local - in the Service and Sacrament of Holy Baptism. This took place outdoors in the beautifully-kept churchyard of St Thomas's Church, Knappagh. It was a joy to welcome Amber, her family and sponsors.  Prior to the service the old eagle lectern was retrieved from inside the church and cleaned up carefully for the occasion.  Knappagh residents Shirley McKittrick and daughter Aine greeted and welcomed attendees and visitors. Lucy Fabby, mum of Rebecca, who was the last person to be baptised at St Thomas's Knappagh while the church building was still open and in use, helped lead the prayers , along with Westport (Holy Trinity) parishioner, Mary Farr.  Our good friend James Kilbane sang two hymns which were appropriate for the occasion -  Because He lives   and   Be not afraid. The final hymn was   Lord...