Aughaval Group of Parishes

Tomorrow, Wednesday 4 Feb: Midweek Service of Holy Communion,  10.30am  in Holy Trinity Westport (F28K102), followed by tea in Cornrue Bakery (near Lidll, New Road, the Demesne, Westport) from 11.05am. You're welcome to either or both gatherings.     Wednesday, 8 - 8.30pm, Online Prayer and Bible Reading. Zoom link:  https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83306729968?pwd=mVKnDXWs7Npn3aCnRPykJbJK7THANM.1   Hem of His Garment Chapel of Encounter, Magdala, Galilee November 2017 Please scroll down for more notes and more notices.   Today's gospel     Mark 5:21-43 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat  to the other side, a great crowd gathered round him; and he was by the lake. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.’ So he went with him....

  Please scroll down for notes and more notices. Candlemas, 2 February, The Presentation of the Lord, 'Candlemas'  Blessing of candles on Candlemas  at Calvary Episcopal Church,   Rochester, Minnesota, 2017 by Jonathunder - Own work, GFDL 1.2,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55800233 Simeon and Anna Recognise the Lord in Jesus Rembrandt, 1627 Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Today's gospel      Luke 2:22-40 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him [Jesus] up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the...

Sunday 1 February, St Brigid's Day 10am, Christ Church Castlebar:  St Brigid's All-age Service with Holy Communion 11.30am, Holy Trinity, Westport:  St Brigid's All-age Service with Holy Communion, followed by tea/coffee Carlos (Seville), John Browne, Johnny Oosen (CRCfm,) 31 Jan 2026 at the Brigid's Cross-making Workshop in Christ Church Castlebar  Please scroll down for more notes and more notices. Today's gospel    Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, fo...