Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes, notices and general information.  'Alex takes the biscuit!' Canon Alex Morahan, Killala,  who will lead the Reek Sunday service on Croagh Patrick (see below). Pictured in Christ Church Castlebar. Background, Hilary McInerney (Turlough) and Mary Farr (Westport)  discuss ministry to children and families. This weekend in the parishes: Sat 25 July - 7pm, Turlough Church, Holy Communion Sunday, 26 July , REEK Sunday - 7.30am. REEK Sunday On the Mountain. Service at the Oratory, led by Canon Alex Morahan - 10am,  Service of Morning Prayer, Christ Church Castlebar - 11.30am,  Service of Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Westport - 1pm. REEK Sunday at the Foot of the Mountain. Prayers at the  St  Patrick statue,  led by LLLMs Kenn McLaughlin and Brad Thien. Meet in the Murrisk Carpark at 1pm for the short walk.  - Fr om 1pm. REEK Sunday, Not on the Mountain. After-Church Picnic  (afte...

Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes, notices and general information.  Turlough House and Park   Today's Gospel reading     John 15:1-8 [Jesus said] ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed  by the word that I have spoken to you.  Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is ...