Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please scroll down for notices and some words of thanks. Annunciation   by Leonardo da Vinci, 1472 Public domain, via  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13126265 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 in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever,...

  Crib Service in Christ Church, on the Second Sunday in Advent 7th December 2025 Well done and thank you to all the children and young people in Christ Church who, on the Second Sunday in Advent, helped lead our worship by bringing the story of the Nativity to life so beautifully.  We were greatly assisted in this year's Crib Service by a whole team of people preparing and helping behind the scenes, including parents, wardens, readers, LLLMs (/Parish Readers) and others.  Mounted paper 'peace doves' which were made at the Dove-making workshop on 29th November, were on display in the sanctuary - an appropriate backdrop for this special service.  We were grateful also for assistance with the music from Paul and Steffi from Holy TrinityWestport. This prayer was led by Trevor (LLLM) at the lighting of the second purple candle on the Advent wreath: Lord God,  you spoke through your prophets and   promised a kingdom of peace.   We welcome you Lord Jesus, t...

Please scroll down for notices and a word of thanks.   John the Baptist Preaching to the Crowds Pieter Brueghel the Younger, ca 1625 Wikimedia Commons Today's gospel    Matthew 3: 1-12              The Proclamation of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,  ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord,    make his paths straight.” ’ Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming...