Aughaval Group of Parishes

  Matthew 22:1-14 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying:  ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, “Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.”  But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, maltreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, “The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.” Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom ...

  Wed 20 August. Coffee in the Clew Bay   Join the small group that will meet in the Clew Bay Hotel, James Street Westport, from 11am. The coffee/tea is on us, the company is good, and the chat is healthy and hearty! Everyone is welcome.  Today's gospel         "T he last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:1-16      “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’  So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you stand...

Notices for next weekend, 23-24 August Sat 23 August - Return to Inishbiggle. Gathering at Dorian's Point, Ballycroy, at 9.30am for 10am departure by currach (open boat) to the island. Returning around 2.30pm. To book or for more information, please contact us at the number or email address below, and please bring a packed lunch on the day. Sat 23 August  - 7pm in Turlough Church, Service of Holy Communion Sunday 24 August - 10am, Morning Prayer in Christ Church Castlebar - 12 noon, Service of Holy Communion (for Holy Trinity Westport congregation and visitors) in St Mary's Church, Westport (South Mall). - 3 - 5pm, Aughaval Group All Parishes Afternoon Out, meeting in Turlough at the National Museum of Ireland carpark. Please bring picnic food for you and your family, and perhaps a little to spare for anyone who may come without. Thank you. Everyone is welcome, including friends and family members.  - 3pm in St Thomas's Dugort, Achill - Evening Prayer Today's gospel  ...

  A Special Occasion for Many On Sunday 17 August , Amber Rose was received and welcomed in to the church - the church worldwide as well as local - in the Service and Sacrament of Holy Baptism. This took place outdoors in the beautifully-kept churchyard of St Thomas's Church, Knappagh. It was a joy to welcome Amber, her family and sponsors.  Prior to the service the old eagle lectern was retrieved from inside the church and cleaned up carefully for the occasion.  Knappagh residents Shirley McKittrick and daughter Aine greeted and welcomed attendees and visitors. Lucy Fabby, mum of Rebecca, who was the last person to be baptised at St Thomas's Knappagh while the church building was still open and in use, helped lead the prayers , along with Westport (Holy Trinity) parishioner, Mary Farr.  Our good friend James Kilbane sang two hymns which were appropriate for the occasion -  Because He lives   and   Be not afraid. The final hymn was   Lord...

  Christ and the Rich Young Man by A.N. Mironov, 2017 CCA   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christ_and_the_rich_young_man._2017._A.N._Mironov.jpg Matthew 19:16-22 Then someone came to him and said, ‘Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?’ And he said to him, ‘Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.’ He said to him, ‘Which ones?’ And Jesus said, ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honour your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ The young man said to him, ‘I have kept all these;  what do I still lack?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money  to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for...

  Today's services: 10am, Morning Prayer, Christ Church Castlebar 12 noon, Holy Baptism, outdoors at Knappagh (St Thomas;s Knappagh) 3pm, Evening Prayer, St Thomas's Dugort, Achill - followed by tea  Depiction of the Holy Spirit as a Dove  by Gian Lorenzo Bernini,  c. 1660 in the apse of Saint Peter's Basilica Public  Domain via Wikimedia Commons  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rom,_Vatikan,_Basilika_St._Peter,_Die_Taube_des_Heiligen_Geistes_(Cathedra_Petri,_Bernini).jpg   The Gospel Reading Luke 12: 49-56     ‘I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptised, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; they will be divided: father against son and son against father,...

  Bulletin, for Sat 16 August (Turlough)  and Sunday 17 August 2025 (Castlebar and Dugort, Achill) Welcome to the Aughaval Parishes! Sunday 17th August 2025 T he Ninth Sunday after Trinity From the Sarum Primer 1558 via Carrie day, Pinterest Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith…(Hebrews 12:2). Hymns 323 - The God of Abraham praise      Children’s song Beloved, let us love one another (1 John 4. 7 and 8) 305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us (Westport) 231 - My song is love unknown 636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour Collect One Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to t...