Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Welcome!   Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Please note that there will be no service this morning, 8 April, in Holy Trinity Westport, but the church will be open for private prayer and reflection. The online Prayer and Bible Reading will take place as usual on  Wed evening  at 8pm. (Zoom link below.) Supper at Emmaus,  1601 Caravaggio  Public domain, via https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15219722 Luke 24:13-35 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles  from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened.   While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, ‘What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?’ They stood still, looking sad.    Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, a...

  Welcome to the website of the Aughaval Group of Parishes, Church of Ireland Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. Easter Tuesday repairs and improvements  in the Westport-Dugort Churches  - St Thomas's Dugort and Holy Trinity Inishbiggle St Thomas's,  Dugort, Achill   Vestry door, St Thomas's - before and after The inner door at St Thomas's Job done!  Good news for the congregation and parishioners,  bad news for the sheep  which like to wander in, given half a chance! Holy Trinity, Inishbiggle Thorough and necessary repairs were carried out over the winter months to the floors, underfloor and doors, of Holy Trinity Church, Inishbiggle, thanks to the meticulous work of the joiner, supported by the Rector's Church Warden and others who helped with transport back and forwards to the island.  This work is part of a bigger restoration project which has been ongoing since 2024. Castlebar COI Parish Christ Church Castlebar  was recently aw...

  Welcome.  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Good Friday Walk of Witness at the Clock Tower, Westport Please note that there will be no service this Wednesday, 8 April, in Holy Trinity Westport, but the church will be open for private prayer and reflection. The online Prayer and Bible Reading will take place as usual on  Wed evening  at 8pm. (Zoom link below.) Today's Gospel      John 20:11-18 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look  into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet.They said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ She said to them, ‘They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.’   When she had said this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping...

  Welcome.  Please scroll down for today's gospel reading, notes and notices. Monday 6 April: Today’s planned Inishbiggle trip is cancelled due to weather conditions and safety considerations. To be rescheduled. 💨 ☔️ In the Garden,  an arrangement for children We are thankful for all the children who make our Easter celebrations so special  simply by their joyful presence and participation,  and to all the parents and grandparents  who bring them to church and encourage them in their faith. Today's Gospel      Matthew 28. 8-15 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’ While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that ...