Aughaval Group of Parishes

This weekend in the parishes: Turlough, Sat at 7pm, Holy Communion, Eve of the Feast of Christ the King Castlebar, Sun at 10am, Morning Prayer Westport (in St Mary's, for Holy Trinity and friends), Sun at 12 noon, Morning Prayer Funeral of Sue Fabby, Sun at 2pm in Holy Trinity Westport. Committal at St Thomas's Knappagh graveyard.  (See  https://rip.ie/death-notice/sue-fabby-mayo-westport-611966.) Dugort, Achill, Sun at 3pm, Evening Prayer led by Kenn McLaughlin and Brad Thien (LLLMs/Parish Readers)   Please scroll down for more notices Flowers in Holy Rosary Church, Castlebar at the Ecumenical Prayer Service for Those Bereaved by Suicide, Friday 21 November Today's gospel      Luke 20:27-40 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him [Jesus] and asked him a question,   ‘Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man  shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brot...

  "The Lord is my shepherd.” We are greatly saddened at the death of Sue Fabby, much-loved Westport, and previously Knappagh, parishioner. Sincere sympathy to all Sue's family. May Sue rest in peace and rise in glory, and may her family know the comfort and peace of the Lord. Funeral arrangements Reposing at McGing's Funeral Home, Westport (F28 RX58) on Saturday (November 22nd) from 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Funeral Service at 2:00pm on Sunday (November 23rd) in Holy Trinity Church, Westport with the funeral proceeding to St. Thomas’s (Knappagh) Graveyard.  Fuller details can be found on RIP.ie . https://rip.ie/death-notice/sue-fabby-mayo-westport-611966 Safety note for parishioners Sue's funeral will be our first return to Holy Trinity Church following the recent repairs. Seating and access restrictions are in place until the remaining areas of ceiling, which are deemed dangerous, are repaired in the New Year. Please abide by the signs and be guided by the wardens and thei...

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Come, Holy Spirit,  fill the hearts of your faithful people,  and kindle in us the fire of your love;  through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.  Luke 12:49-53 [Jesus said] ‘I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptised, and what stress I am under until it is completed!  Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!   From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three;   they will be divided: father against son    and son against father, mother against daughter    and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law    and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’ Comment  What is the "fire" that Jesus wanted to kindle on the earth? We find a clue and answer  in Matthew cha...

  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...