Aughaval Group of Parishes

  You are most welcome to join us for the Celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Service times and locations below. Visitors are especially welcome! Adoration of the Shepherds Photo by Lordring, 2017 Creative Commons Share, via Wikimedia Commons  CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64286285 Adoration of the shepherds Christmas Communion Services  'The First Communion of Christmas' St Thomas's, Dugort: Christmas Eve (Wed 24 Dec), 12 noon Turlough Church: Christmas Eve (Wed 24 Dec), 6.30pm Christ Church, Castlebar: Christmas Day (Thurs 25 Dec), 9am Holy Trinity Church, Westport: Christmas Day (Thurs 25 Dec), 11am All our services are child-friendly.  A prayer for those alone this Christmas Loving God, whatever happens, be with me this Christmas, especially when I find myself alone. Be with those whom I hold in my heart, whether they are near or far away. Help us all to hear the good news of the...

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. The Meeting of Mary and Elisabeth Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1866 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Luke 1:46-56 And Mary  said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord,    and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.    Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me,    and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him    from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm;    he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,    and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things,    and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel,    in remembrance of his mercy, according to the p...

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Services on  Sunday 21 December,  The Fourth Sunday in Advent:     -  10am in Christ Church Castlebar,  Holy Communion     -  11.30am in Holy Trinity, Westport, Crib Service (all-age Nativity)      -  5pm in St Mary's Church, Westport, Ecumenical Carol Service Today's gospel      Matthew 1:18-24 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah  took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.   But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She ...

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Services this weekend in the Aughaval Group of Parishes: Saturday 20 December       Evening Prayer, 7pm in Turlough Church Sunday 21 December      Holy Communion, 10am in Christ Church Castlebar      Crib Service (all-age Nativity), 11.30am in Holy Trinity, Westport      Ecumenical Carol Service, 5pm in St Mary's Church, Westport 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...

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. A Word of Thanks A word of sincere thanks to everyone who came along to the Community Carol Service in Christ Church Castlebar on Monday 15 December, or who supported in other ways. Particular thanks to Emily Tunney and the Choir of Holy Rosary Church (Castlebar Parish), to organist Sean Tunney, to Castlebar Concert Band, and to Fr Conal Eustace and Pastor Cathal Duffy for their parts in the service. The event was so joyful, and raised 600 euros towards the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, Castlebar Daycare Centre. ( Info., Hon. Treasurer, Trevor Ardill, contact details, email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org.) Joseph's dream by Toros Roslin Walters Art Museum, Public domain,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18849896 Today's gospel reading    Matthew 1: 18-24   Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived toget...