Aughaval Group of Parishes

Please scroll down for information and notices.  Today's gospel      Luke 17:20-25 Once Jesus  was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among  you.’ Then he said to the disciples, ‘The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. They will say to you, “Look there!” or “Look here!” Do not go, do not set off in pursuit. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.  But first he must endure much suffering and be rejected by this generation. Sacred Space You can find a gentle prayer guide and short reflection here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-11-13/   Christian Art You can find a helpful reflection o...

  Please scroll down for information and notices. Remembrance Sunday  Services on Sunday 9 November - 'Remembering Our Loved Ones' An opportunity to reflect, pray, and light a candle. These services are youth-and-children-friendly. All welcome.  - 10am in Christ Church Castlebar, followed by tea; - 12 noon in St Mary's, Westport (- accommodating Holy Trinity congregation and friends until HTW reopening), followed by tea; - 3pm in St Thomas's Dugort, followed by tea. Sat 8 November 2025 in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill Blessing of a Marriage  with Renewal of Marriage Vows Tim and Kirsty 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 a...

  Please scroll down for information and notices. Holy Trinity, Inishbiggle, Oct 2025 This Weekend in the Aughaval Parishes: Remembering Our Loved Ones Services as follows: Turlough Church, Saturday 7pm Christ Church Castlebar, Sunday 10am   Holy Trinity Westport in St Mary's Church, Sunday 12 noon. (Next Sunday Club is 17 Nov) Dugort, Sunday 3pm A time to reflect, pray, and light a candle, in the company of kind friends.  You're welcome!   Also:   Blessing of the Marriage of Kirsty and Tim, Sat at 1pm in St Thomas's Dugort The Worship of Mammon by Evelyn De Morgan, 1909 Public domain, via  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1147026 Today's gospel  reading    Luke 16:9-15 [Jesus said] And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes. ‘Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little ...