Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Please join us for a Community Prayer Gathering for the Middle East and Global Events, on  Sunday 8 March at 6.30pm in Holy Trinity Church, Westport.  Everyone is warmly invited and truly  welcome.  The gathering will last between 30 and 45 minutes.    Information: Email aughaval@tuam.anglican.org, or text or call 083 800 3233.

  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Today's gospel  reading is Jesus' parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus and has similarities with the parable of the  Rich Fool.  Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus by Utica artist Lawrence W. Ladd, 1880 Luke 16:19-31 ‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham.  The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side.  He called out, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.”    But Abraha...

  Please scroll down for more notes and notices. Services this weekend: Sat at 7pm, 'All-age' Service in Turlough Sun, 10am, The Holy Communion in Christ Church Castlebar Sun 11.30am, The Holy Communion, in Westport Today's Gospel      Matthew 5:20-26 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ‘You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You shall not murder”; and “whoever murders shall be liable to judgement.” But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister,  you will be liable to judgement; and if you insult  a brother or sister,  you will be liable to the council; and if you say, “You fool”, you will be liable to the hell  of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister  has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be rec...