Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for information and notices. This weekend in the parishes TODAY! Sat, 29 Nov, 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 in the church during the10am service. All welcome. Turlough, Sat 29 Nov, Eve of the First Sunday in Advent, 7pm, Evening Prayer. Christ Church Castlebar, Sunday 30 Nov, T he First Sunday in Advent,  10am, Holy Communion. Guest preacher, Dr Eamon Smith. G uest soloist, tenor Hubert Francis Holy Trinity Westport,  Sunday 30 Nov, T he First Sunday in Advent,  11.30am, the Service of Holy Communion, with guest soloist, tenor Hubert Francis, and  organist John Dexter.  PLEASE note: There is no service in St Thomas's Dugort this weekend (30 Nov). Today's gospel      Luke 21:34-36 [Jesus said] ‘Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drun...

  Fr John and Revd Suzanne with Monica Morley of Midwest Radio Come and worship! Buíochas le Dia!  After ten months of closure following Storm  Éowyn (24 January 2025),  Holy Trinity Church, Westport is reopening at last for worship, this weekend, on Sunday 30 November, at the traditional HTW time of 11.30am. The service will be Holy Communion/ the Eucharist. You are most welcome to come along and join for worship on this significant occasion. Visitors are particularly welcome. This reopening is a Sunday-only opening, on account of present restrictions, but the plan is that the church will reopen fully to visitors, and be open every day during the week for visits and private prayer - this as early as possible in the New Year.  Faith Alive In light of the reopening,  Monica Morley of Midwest Radio came to Westport  on Friday 28 November  to interview the Rector and  Fr John Kenny for this weekend's Faith Alive programme, and to see this ...

  Please scroll down for information and notices. 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 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.  PLEASE note: There is no service in St Thomas's Dugort this weekend (30 Nov).   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 g...