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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...

  Wednesday 12 November Please scroll down for notices. Cleansing of the ten lepers (c. 1035–1040) unknown author,  in Codex Aureus Epternacensis,  Public domain, via  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 clean.   Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’  feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.   Then Jesus asked, ‘Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise t...

  Please scroll down for notices, including a link for Wednesday evening's online Prayer and Bible reading. There will be a service of midweek Holy Communion on Wednesday 12 November, 10.30am, as usual; details below. Music at close of Remembrance Sunday Services in Castlebar and Westport can be listened to here. Organist, John Dexter: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1400843734706372 The Last Supper A painting in Benburb Priory Artist unknown Luke 17:7-10 [Jesus said] “Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing 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!’” Comment There is pe...