Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Services on  Sunday 21 December,  The Fourth Sunday in Advent:     -  10am in Christ Church Castlebar,  Holy Communion     -  11.30am in Holy Trinity, Westport, Crib Service (all-age Nativity)      -  5pm in St Mary's Church, Westport, Ecumenical Carol Service Today's gospel      Matthew 1:18-24 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah  took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.   But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She ...

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Services this weekend in the Aughaval Group of Parishes: Saturday 20 December       Evening Prayer, 7pm in Turlough Church Sunday 21 December      Holy Communion, 10am in Christ Church Castlebar      Crib Service (all-age Nativity), 11.30am in Holy Trinity, Westport      Ecumenical Carol Service, 5pm in St Mary's Church, Westport Today's gospel      Luke 1:26-38  In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.  And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’   But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.  The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive...

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. A Word of Thanks A word of sincere thanks to everyone who came along to the Community Carol Service in Christ Church Castlebar on Monday 15 December, or who supported in other ways. Particular thanks to Emily Tunney and the Choir of Holy Rosary Church (Castlebar Parish), to organist Sean Tunney, to Castlebar Concert Band, and to Fr Conal Eustace and Pastor Cathal Duffy for their parts in the service. The event was so joyful, and raised 600 euros towards the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, Castlebar Daycare Centre. ( Info., Hon. Treasurer, Trevor Ardill, contact details, email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org.) Joseph's dream by Toros Roslin Walters Art Museum, Public domain,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18849896 Today's gospel reading    Matthew 1: 18-24   Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived toget...