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Please scroll down for today's gospel plus notices and general information.    Above: The recent IF Learning Pilgrimage group, Cairo,  outside the church at Harpur Memorial Hospital, where 'signs of the kingdom' are apparent  in the love and care administered to patients, of any faith. Below: The hospital's logo - Loving Care   Today's Gospel     Luke 17:20-25 Once Jesus  was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among  you.’ Then he said to the disciples, ‘The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. They will say to you, “Look there!” or “Look here!” Do not go, do not set off in pursuit. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so wi...

  Please scroll down for today's gospel plus notices and general information.  Please note  that there will be  no mid-week   service in Holy Trinity Westport today   on account of the Remembrance Service  at 11am in Christchurch Castlebar, a  service in honour those who lost their lives in two world wars,  and to pray for peace. Followed by tea. Everyone is warmly invited and welcome. Cleansing of Ten Lepers Unknown author - Codex Aureus Epternacensis, 1035-1040 Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8480209 Today's Gospel    Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus  was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers  approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went, they were made clea...

Please scroll down for today's gospel plus notices and general information.  The dedicated team at Refuge Egypt , with Mr David Magdala (far left),  a member of the recent Interfaith Learning Pilgrimage to Cairo.  This compassion ministry of t he Diocese of Egypt  serves refugees  and asylum seekers who have fled their home countries in search of safety. Photo credit: CMS Ireland Today's Gospel    Luke 17:7-10 ‘Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from ploughing or tending sheep in the field, “Come here at once and take your place at the table”? Would you not rather say to him, “Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink”? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, “We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!”   ’ Sacred Space "  Concern for one...