Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for notices, including of Advent and Christmas events and services. Please note also that the paper  Dove-making workshop in Christ Church Castlebar is on Sat 29 November from 12.30 - 2.30pm.   Tree of Zacchaeus  Jericho, West Bank  Photo by Yywilk - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69071735 Today's gospel      Luke 19: 1-10 He [Jeusus] entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way.   When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. All who saw i...

  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...