Aughaval Group of Parishes

This weekend in the parishes: Turlough, Sat at 7pm, Holy Communion, Eve of the Feast of Christ the King Castlebar, Sun at 10am, Morning Prayer Westport (in St Mary's, for Holy Trinity and friends), Sun at 12 noon, Morning Prayer Funeral of Sue Fabby, Sun at 2pm in Holy Trinity Westport. Committal at St Thomas's Knappagh graveyard Dugort, Achill, Sun at 3pm, Evening Prayer led by Kenn McLaughlin and Brad Thien (LLLMs/Parish Readers)   Please scroll down for more notices Flowers in Holy Rosary Church, Castlebar at the Ecumenical Prayer Service for Those Bereaved by Suicide, Friday 21 November Today's gospel      Luke 20:27-40 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him [Jesus] and asked him a question,   ‘Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man  shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless;...

  "The Lord is my shepherd.” We are greatly saddened at the death of Sue Fabby, much-loved Westport, and previously Knappagh, parishioner. Sincere sympathy to all Sue's family. May Sue rest in peace and rise in glory, and may her family know the comfort and peace of the Lord. Funeral arrangements Reposing at McGing's Funeral Home, Westport (F28 RX58) on Saturday (November 22nd) from 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Funeral Service at 2:00pm on Sunday (November 23rd) in Holy Trinity Church, Westport with the funeral proceeding to St. Thomas’s (Knappagh) Graveyard.  Fuller details can be found on RIP.ie . https://rip.ie/death-notice/sue-fabby-mayo-westport-611966 Safety note for parishioners Sue's funeral will be our first return to Holy Trinity Church following the recent repairs. Seating and access restrictions are in place until the remaining areas of ceiling, which are deemed dangerous, are repaired in the New Year. Please abide by the signs and be guided by the wardens and thei...

  Please scroll down for notices, including concerning Advent and Christmas events and services.   From Octagon Quilters Christmas exhibition, Clew Bay Hotel, Westport, November 2025 Today's gospel      Luke 19:45-48 Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there; and he said, ‘It is written, “My house shall be a house of prayer”;    but you have made it a den of robbers.’ Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people kept looking for a way to kill him; but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were spellbound by what they heard. Sacred Space A gentle prayer guide and reflection can be found here: https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-11-21 Notices Friday 21 November, 7.30pm in Holy Rosary Church, Castlebar, Ecumenical Prayer Service for those Bereaved by Suicide Sat 29 November, from 12.30, in Christ Chur...