Aughaval Group of Parishes

    Welcome. Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Please note that, of necessity, this week there will be no midweek service tomorrow, Wed 30 Sept, in Holy Trinity Westport, or online.  Nathaniel Under the Fig Tree between 1886 and 1894 James Tissot Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Today's Gospel      John 1:47-51 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’ Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you,  you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man...

  Welcome. Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Susie Fry and Anitha Wesley (Castlebar) on beautiful Biggle, after the Harvest Thanksgiving, 25 Sept 2026 Today's Gospel      Luke 9:46-50 An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest. But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little child and put it by his side, and said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.’ John answered, ‘Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Do not stop him; for whoever is not against you is for you.’ Sacred Space You can find today's prayer guide with a short helpful devotional thought here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2026-09-28/ Christian Art https://christian.art/daily-gospel-rea...

     Welcome. Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Today in the parishe s...  You're welcome! Sunday, 10am, Morning Prayer, Christchurch Castlebar, followed by tea. Sunday, 11.30am, The Eucharist, Holy Trinity Westport, followed by tea. Sunday, 3pm,  The Eucharist, St Thomas's Dugort. T hanks to all who made the  Inishbiggle Harvest Thanksgiving  Service and outing (26 Sept)  such a joyful occasion, including our ecumenical friend, Fr Chris Ginnley (Ballycroy), and ferrymen Michael and John, all pictured.   Today's Gospel      Matthew 21:28-32 [Jesus said] ‘What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not”; but later he changed his mind and went. The father  went to the second and said the same; and he answered, “I go, sir”; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?...

    Welcome. Please scroll down for notes and notices. This weekend in the parishes: Sat, Inishbiggle Harvest. (Please see below for arrangements.) Sat at 7pm, Turlough, Holy Communion/The Eucharist. Sunday, 10am, Morning Prayer, Christchurch Castlebar, followed by tea. Sunday, 11.30am, The Eucharist, Holy Trinity Westport, followed by tea. Sunday, 3pm,  The Eucharist, St Thomas's Dugort. You're welcome! The Capture of Christ by unknown Antwerp artist, 1550 Public domain,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=194804661 Today's Gospel      Luke 9:43-45 And all were astounded at the greatness of God. While everyone was amazed at all that he  [Jesus] was doing, he said to his disciples, ‘Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.’ But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was concealed from them, so that they could not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him ...