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  Steps and stops on an inter faith learning pilgrimage to Egypt 1-8 November 2026 A member of the recent IF Learning Pilgrimage group,  Nagla, at St Raphael School/ Sudanese Learning Centre, interpreting the writing  of a young Sudanese child refugee student. Inter faith farewells Inter Faith Farewells were exchanged in Cairo and at Dublin Airport, with a degree of sadness, on 8 November 2026, at the end of an immeasurably valuable and formative eight day Inter Faith Learning Pilgrimage.    The thoroughly engaging programme was organised by the Church of Ireland's Inter Faith Working Group (IFWG) in collaboration with the Church Missionary Society Ireland (CMS Ireland). The purpose of the pilgrimage was to enable the deepening of understanding between people of different faiths, through listening and engaging with one another and through a rich and diverse learning programme in the setting of Cairo, supported practically, logistically and prayerf...

Please scroll down for today's gospel plus notices and general information.    Above: The recent IF Learning Pilgrimage group,  outside the church at Harpur Memorial Hospital,  where 'signs of the kingdom' are apparent  in the love and care administered to patients. 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 will the Son of M...

  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...