Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Advent and Christmas  Diary Castlebar: Every day in Advent  Every day through Advent, Christ Church Castlebar will be open from 7.00 - 8.30 am for quiet private prayer and reflection, a meditative space. You can drop in at any time. For more information, contact Kenn McLaughlin - number on request. [Sat 6 December, 7.30pm, Christmas Concert with Bella Capella in Christ Church Castlebar. Charity fundraiser for AIRC.] [Saturday 6 Dec, 7pm, Crib Service  (All-age Nativity service) in Turlough Church. Organist, Mr Sean Tunney] Sunday 7 Dec, 10am, Crib Service in Christ Church Castlebar.  Sat 13 Dec 7pm, 'Nine Lessons and Carols'   ( Traditional Carol Service) in Turlough  Sun 14 Dec, 3pm,   Nine Lessons and Carols'  in St Thomas's Dugort,  Achill  Monday 15 December at 7.30pm, Castlebar Community Carol Service in Christ Church, Castlebar, with Holy Rosary Choir and Castlebar Community Silver Band. Sunday 21 Dec, 11.30am, ...

  Please scroll down for information and notices . Saying attributed to Teresa of Avila As published by the Church's Ministry of Healing, Ireland Today's gospel       Matt 9:35 – 10:1, 6-8 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise th...

  Please scroll down for information and notices . Pixabay, AI generated image Today's gospel      Matthew 9:27-31 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly,   ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David!’   When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’ They said to him, ‘Yes, Lord.’   Then he touched their eyes and said, ‘According to your faith let it be done to you.’  And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, ‘See that no one knows of this.’But they went away and spread the news about him throughout that district.   Sacred Space You can find a gentle prayer guide and reflection here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-12-05 Christian Art You can find a gentle reflection on the gospel here: https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/matthew-9-27-31-2025/ Notices This evening: Friday 5th December, 8pm  in St Mary's Chu...