Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for today's gospel plus notices and general information.  Please note  that there will be  no mid-week   service in Holy Trinity Westport today   on account of the Remembrance Service  at 11am in Christchurch Castlebar, a  service in honour those who lost their lives in two world wars,  and to pray for peace. Followed by tea. Everyone is warmly invited and welcome. Cleansing of Ten Lepers Unknown author - Codex Aureus Epternacensis, 1035-1040 Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8480209 Today's Gospel    Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus  was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers  approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went, they were made clea...

Please scroll down for today's gospel plus notices and general information.  The dedicated team at Refuge Egypt , with Mr David Magdala (far left),  a member of the recent Interfaith Learning Pilgrimage to Cairo.  This compassion ministry of t he Diocese of Egypt  serves refugees  and asylum seekers who have fled their home countries in search of safety. Photo credit: CMS Ireland Today's Gospel    Luke 17:7-10 ‘Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from ploughing or tending sheep in the field, “Come here at once and take your place at the table”? Would you not rather say to him, “Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink”? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, “We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!”   ’ Sacred Space "  Concern for one...

    Please scroll down for today's gospel plus notices and general information.  This week in the parishes: Community Remembrance  Service   Wed 11 November at 11am in Christchurch A service in honour those who lost their lives in two world wars,  and to pray for peace.  Everyone is invited and welcome. (No service in Westport this Wed.) Please note  that the  Westport-Dugort Select Vestry Meeting  which was to take place on 12 Nov has been postponed of necessity until Friday 20 Nov, 7pm for tea/coffee in the church (Holy Trinity), for a 7.30pm start.  Today's Gospel    John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and ov...