Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Updated  Letter  to the Aughaval Group of Parishes: Westport-Dugort, Castlebar, Turlough   20 February 2025   Dear friends,    I hope you are well and none-the-worse for  Storm Éowyn .  Here in the Aughaval group, all of our churches suffered some damage. The good news is that already two of the five functioning churches have had initial repairs carried out to rooves to protect against water ingress. Thank you to those wardens, parishioners and other friends from the communities in each location who have worked diligently to help us find the necessary help. Holy Trinity Westport suffered some interior damage, to the ceiling over the sanctuary, close to the tower door and pulpit, where some of the heavy decorated plaster came down. This, as you will most likely know, has necessitated the temporary closure of the church on the grounds of safety. The Select Vestry (‘SV’) is grateful to be able to take advice from professionals and specialists ...

  A few of the Holy Trinity Westport congregation, on Wed 19 February in the Clew Bay Hotel, after celebrating Holy Communion in St Mary's Church.  The Collect of the Day and Lectionary Readings are below.   Left-Right: Edith, Revd Suzanne, Tom, George, Mary, Alson, John; front Barbara This evening there will be Prayer and Bible Reading online at 7.30pm, link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82781900766?pwd=b2YEVeJHqhnprNxoLHjd5sqg492wbn.1 Meeting ID: 827 8190 0766                        Passcode: 747477 Wed 19 Feb 2025, Service of Holy Communion   Collect of the Day Almighty God,   who alone can bring order   to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:   Give your people grace   so to love what you command   and to desire what you promise;   that, among the many changes of the world,   our hearts may surel...

  Letter to the Aughaval Group of Parishes: Westport-Dugort, Castlebar, Turlough   18 February 2025   Dear friends,    I hope you are well and none-the-worse for  Storm Éowyn .  Here in the Aughaval group, all of our churches suffered some damage. The good news is that already two of the five functioning churches have had initial repairs carried out to rooves to protect against water ingress. Thank you to those wardens, parishioners and other friends from the communities in each location who have worked diligently to help us find the necessary help. Holy Trinity Westport suffered some interior damage, to the ceiling over the sanctuary, close to the tower door and pulpit, where some of the heavy decorated plaster came down. This, as you will most likely know, has necessitated the temporary closure of the church on the grounds of safety. The Select Vestry (‘SV’) is grateful to be able to take advice from professionals and specialists in their relevant fi...