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  Please scroll down for information and notices. Today's gospel    Luke 21:29-33 Then he [Jesus] told them a parable:   ‘Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Sacred Space You can find a prayer guide and short reflection on the gospel here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-11-28   Christian Art https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-21-29-33-2025/ Notices This Saturday, 29 November, from 12.30, in Christ Church, Castlebar.  Drop-in Family Dove-making Workshop (for people of all ages and stages). The doves (or some of them) will 'take flight' on Sunday 7 Dec (‘Peace Sunday’) in ...

  Services this weekend: Turlough Church, Saturday 29 November, Eve of the First Sunday in Advent, 7pm, Evening Prayer. Christ Church Castlebar, Sunday 30 November, T he First Sunday in Advent,  10am, Holy Communion. Guest preacher, Dr Eamon Smith. G uest soloist, tenor Hubert Francis, accompanied by Organist John Dexter. Holy Trinity Westport,  Sunday 30 November, T he First Sunday in Advent,  11.30am, the Service of Holy Communion, with guest soloist, tenor Hubert Francis,  accompanied by Organist John Dexter.  St Thomas's Dugort, Achill,  Sunday 30 November, T he First Sunday in Advent,  3pm, the Service of Holy Communion.  Advent wreath 2023,  Holy Trinity, Westport An all-age fun event in Christ Church, Castlebar Paper dove making Drop in any time on Saturday  from 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Info: Jennifer McCormack (number on request) Do come along to services this weekend, when we will be celebrating Advent Sunday, The First Sund...

  Please scroll down for information and notices. Cristo Redentor,  Rio de Janeiro, Brasil by Arne Müseler  CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=116404602 In today's gospel , Jesus predicts the Fall of Jerusalem (which came about in 70 CE). He urges his followers, even such devastating times, to 'look up', to trust God, hold on to hope, and to look for the Messiah, the Redeemer.   The Great Music Hall, Fishamble Street, Dublin,  where Handel's Messiah was first performed. Messiah  celebrates Christ, the Redeemer. Unknown author from The Musical Times , December 1903 Public domain, via https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=163216924 Luke 21:20-28 [Jesus said] ‘When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.  Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those out in the country must not enter it; for these are days of...