Westport Parish

St. Patrick CROAGH PATRICK PILGRIMAGE AND WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY: July 24th,25th, 26th Garland Friday 24th Local Pilgrimage Mass on Summit 10.00am. with Fr Tod Nolan P.P. Mass at Croagh Patrick Carpark, Murrisk Community Café. 7.30pm. with Fr John Kenny Adm. Reek Saturday 25th Tochar Phádraig Pilgrimage begins 8.15am at Ballintubber Abbey,Online booking is essential and you cannot just turn

GARLAND FRIDAY JULY 24TH LOCAL PILGRIMAGE MASS ON SUMMIT AT 10.00AM 7.30PM MASS AT THE COMMUNITY CAFÉ, MURRISK. CROAGH PATRICK CAR PARK. REEK SATURDAY 25TH 8.15AM TOCHAR PHÁDRAIG PILGRIMAGE BEGINS AT BALLINTUBBER ABBEY, CONTACT 094-9030934 or www.ballintubberabbey.ie 6.30PM VIGIL MASS AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH WESTPORT WITH ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS DUFFY AND SUNDAY 26th 11AM. REEK SUNDAY JULY 26TH AND WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY: MASSES HOURLY ON THE SUMMIT 8.00AM – 2.00P

MASS, TALKS AND EUCHARISTIC HEALING: An evening with Rev Fr Prince, SJ. in St Oliver Plunkett Church. Renmore, Galway. H91 PX95. on Friday July 10th from 4pm to 8pm.Confessions available before Mass. All are welcome. Any enquiries to Dympna on 087 2302681 CEMETRY MASS: Sunday 5th July at 3.00pm in the old cemetery, weather permitting. Please let your family know. THE POPE’S INTENTIONS: Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultur

Sacred Heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you BAKE SALE & RAFFEL: In Carrowbeg House, on Sunday 21st after the 11am mass for our youth in St Mary's Parish. Funds raised will subsidise Camp Veritas fees in Clongowes College for our teen Campers attending later this month. MASS, TALKS AND EUCHARISTIC HEALING: An evening with Rev Fr Prince, SJ. in St Oliver Plunkett Church. Renmore, Galway. H91 PX95. on Friday July 10th from 4pm to 8pm.Confessions available before Mass. A

HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE HOUSE BOUND: If you would like to take Holy Communion home to a family member, neighbour or friend you can avail of a Pyx by calling in at the Sacristy or the Parish Office at the Presbytery, Westport. If anyone has finished using a Pyx please return it to the Sacristy or the Parish office. Thank you. BAKE SALE & RAFFEL: In Carrowbeg House, Sunday June 21st after 11am mass for our youth in St Mary's Parish. Funds raised will subsidise Camp Veritas fe

The Carney Family Graves The Carney Family Graves The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit Ireland as part of an official trip Following his stops in Dublin, Prime Minister Carney will fly to Ireland West Airport, Knock and meet with President Catherine Connolly at Westport House He will also attend Sunday Mass in Aughagower. This marks the first official visit to Mayo by a Canadian prime minister—a meaningful stop for Prime Minister Carney, whose grandfa

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE HOUSE BOUND: If you would like to take Holy Communion home to a family member, neighbour or friend you can avail of a Pyx by calling in at the Sacristy or the Parish Office at the Presbytery, Westport. If anyone has finished using a Pyx please return it to the Sacristy or the Parish office. Thank you. CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Sunday 7th June is the Feast of Corpus

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE HOUSE BOUND: If you would like to take Holy Communion home to a family member, neighbour or friend you can avail of a Pyx by calling in at the Sacristy or the Parish Office at the Presbytery, Westport. If anyone has finished using a Pyx please return it to the Sacristy or the Parish office. Thank you. CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Sunday 7th June is the Feast of Corpus

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE HOUSE BOUND: If you would like to take Holy Communion home to a family member, neighbour or friend you can avail of a Pyx by calling in at the Sacristy or the Parish Office at the Presbytery, Westport. If anyone has finished using a Pyx please return it to the Sacristy or the Parish office. Thank you. CORPUS CHRISTI

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Lecanvey/Murrisk Saturday 23rd May at 1.00p.m. Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. PIONEER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 5 Nights from Shannon Airport on 5th August. For further details contact Fr. Delaney on 0876660408 AUGHAGOWER MAKERS MARKET: Aughagower Community Centre starting 22nd May 10.30a.m. to 2.00p.m. THE WESTPORT COMMUNITY GARDEN: Plant sale located behind the Quay C

Prayer before Exams Loving God, be with me now as I prepare for my exams. Thank you or the many talents & gifts you have given me and for the opportunity of education. Calm my nerves and anxiety, help me to remember all that I have studied, to express it clearly and to answer the questions to the very best that I can. Holy Spirit, sit with me in my exam - and always. Amen. A Students Prayer Father, please clear my mind and give me the understanding and knowledge tha

No Mow May is one of the easiest ways to help the environment – letting wildflowers like daisies, dandelions and clovers grow while supporting bees and butterflies. (Even small wild patches add up to make a huge difference to nature.) Approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s, and with them, vital food and habitat needed by wildlife. But your garden can help! A healthy lawn with some longer grass and wildflowers helps to tackle pollution, benefit

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Scoil Phádraig & Brackloon Sat 9th May at 1.00p.m. Gaelscoil & Quay Saturday 16th May at 1.00pm Lecanvey/Murrisk Saturday 23rd May at 1.00p.m. Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. CHILDRENS ROSARY: Rosary at St. Mary’s Church, Westport Sun. 10th May at 10.30am before 11.00am Mass. Children and teens of all ages are welcome to come and learn to pray the Rosary. Children must be

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Scoil Phádraig & Brackloon Sat 9th May at 1.00p.m. Gaelscoil & Quay Saturday 16th May at 1.00pm Lecanvey/Murrisk Saturday 23rd May at 1.00p.m. Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. CHILDRENS ROSARY: Rosary at St. Mary’s Church, Westport Sun. 10th May at 10.30am before 11.00am Mass. Children and teens of all ages are welcome to come and learn to pray the Rosary. Children must be

On Thursday 30th of April we will host our 5th Autism Resource & Educational Fair at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. This year our fair themed "Explore, Learn, Connect," designed to provide the wider community with valuable information and services during the Autism month of Acceptance and Inclusion. There will be exhibitors offering educational materials, therapeutic services, sensory products, assistive technologies, recreational programs, sup

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CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Congratulations to all those who were confirmed in St. Mary’s Church Westport on Thursday. Congrats also to their parents/guardians sponsors and teachers. Please continue keep them in your prayers. A special thanks to the co-ordinators and leaders of the “You shall be my Witnesses Programme” Well done everyone. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Clare Island Sat 25 th April at 11.00a.m. Scoil Phádraig & Brackloon Sat 9 th May at 1.00p.m. Gaelscoil

Confirmation Day Gaelscoil 16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Scoil Phadraig16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Scoil Phadraig16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Quay School16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Brackloon16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Drummin16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Lecanvey 16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Murrisk 16th April 20026