Aughaval Group of Parishes

Please scroll down for information and notices.   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 11:16-19 [Jesus said] ‘But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market-places and calling to one another, “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;    we wailed, and you did not mourn.” For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners!” Yet wisdom is v...

Please scroll down for information and notices. Icon, John the Baptist Anonymous Today's gospel      Matthew 11:11-15 [Jesus said] Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,  and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John came; and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. Let anyone with ears  listen! John the Baptist Titan, ca 1540 Public domain, via Wikipedia Comment on the gospel As today's Sacred Space suggests, we can learn from John, who steered a steady course in the face of violence.  Sacred Space You can find a gentle prayer guide here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-12-11 Christian Art You can find a reflection on an important time in Church History, here: htt...