Aughaval Group of Parishes

Please scroll down for notes and notices.   Christ Carries the Cross Willem Key ( circa 1515/1516–1568) Public domain, via  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97545185 Today's Gospel      Luke 9:22-25 [Jesus said] ‘The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.’ Then he said to them all, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves? Sacred Space You can find a gentle prayer guide here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2026-02-19 Christian Art You can find a gentle reflection on the gospel here: https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/luke-9-22-25-2026/ Notes and Notices...

  Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is traditionally, for Christians and the church, a penitential season, of prayer, fasting and giving, leading up to Easter.   Ash Wednesday (18 Feb) Services   of Holy Communion,  with imposition of ashes (optional). - 10.30am in Holy Trinity Church, Westport - 1pm in Christ Church Castlebar - 8pm Online Ash Wednesday Prayer and Bible Reading. Link below.  All welcome. Wishing you a holy and blessed Lent in which your spirit is drawn to and aligned with the Spirit of Christ.  Today's Gospel      Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 [Jesus said] ‘Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. ‘So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you give ...