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Today's gospel, 1 March. "God so loved the world ..."

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  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Services today Sun, 10am,  'All-age' Service with Holy Communion in Christ Church Castlebar Sun 11.30am,  'All-age' Service with Holy Communion, in Holy Trinity Westport, followed by tea/coffee Easter Vestry Meetings  ·        Castlebar  10 March, 7.30pm  .      Westport-Dugort  12 March, 7.30pm in Carrowbeg House ·        Turlough  21 March, after 7pm service. Christ and Nicodemus by Matthias Stom, 1650 Public domain,  via https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88614990 Today's gospel      John 3:1-17 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’  Jesus answered him, ‘Very truly, I tell...

A demanding gospel in Lent: Love your enemies...

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  Please scroll down for notes and notices. Services this weekend: Sat at 7pm, 'All-age' Service in Turlough Sun, 10am,  'All-age' Service with Holy Communion in Christ Church Castlebar Sun 11.30am,  'All-age' Service with Holy Communion, in Westport 4th century papyrus fragment containing Matt 5:13-16 University of Cologne Public domain, via https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=174020121 Today's gospel      Matthew 5:43-48 [Jesus said] ‘You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.  For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax-collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters,  what mo...

Today's Gospel in Lent, 27 February

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  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...