Aughaval Group of Parishes

Please scroll down for notes and notices. Gaudete Sunday   First page of the 16th century Latin carol 'Gaudete'  reproduced by Henricus Theodoricus Nylandensis,  digitalized by Finnish National Library.  Public domain, via https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3254348 The Gospel Reading    Matthew 11: 2-11 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.’ As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out t...

Please scroll down for notes and notices. The Turlough congregation, minus a few This weekend in the Aughaval Parishes: Sat 13 Dec at 7pm, Service of Nine Lessons & Carols,  Turlough Church Sun 14 Dec at 10am, Morning Prayer  Sun 14 Dec at 11.30am, Service of Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Westport  Sun 14 Dec at 3pm,  Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, St Thomas's Dugort and Monday 15 Dec at 7.30pm, Castlebar Community Carol Service, Christ Church Castlebar You are most welcome! Today's gospel    Matthew 17:10-13 And the disciples asked him [Jesus], ‘Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?’   He replied, ‘Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things;   but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but they did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands.’   Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Bap...