Westport Parish

KNOCK YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME: Grow in Faith, Lead with Purpose Inspire Others You can make a difference in the lives of young people-walking with them on their journey of faith Visit.www.knockshrine.ie for more details. MONTHLY ALZHEIMER’S ACTIVITY CLUB: In Lough Lannagh Holiday Village Main Hall on a monthly basis on the (First Thursday of the Month Aug 5th) from 10.00am to 12.00pm for Activities, G

CROAGH PATRICK PILGRIMAGE AND WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY: July ,25th, 26th Reek Saturday July 25th 6.30pm Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s Church Westport with Archbishop Francis Duffy. (And Sunday Mass 11.am.) Reek Sunday 26th Masses hourly on the Summit from 8.00am – 2.00pm. Confessions 7.30a.m. – 2.00pm. This year we encourage all pilgrims to offer a special prayer Intention for road safety.

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 up. See ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER: Lord Jesus, source of endless mercy transform our hearts with your bondless compassion. May we trust in your mercy for ourselves and extend it to each other. Fill us with faith, hope and love. Grant us your peace and guide us on the right path as witnesses of your mercy every day. Amen. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES (CONFIRMANDI) AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH WESTPORT: C eremony of Light on Tuesday April 14 th at 7.30pm With Fr. John Confirmation Ceremony on Thursday

NATIONAL ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION PILGRIMAGE: Knock Shrine on Sunday 19th April 2026 (10.30am–5pm). The day includes Adoration, Confessions, a keynote address "Watch with Me: The Heart of Eucharistic Adoration" by Fr Nicholas Grace, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, followed by Benediction and procession. An evening session will take place on Saturday 18th April (6–9pm) in the Basilica. All are welcome to join this special day

TUESDAY ADORATION HOLY HOUR DURING LENT: March 31 st for all the sick and bereaved of our parish. POLISH BLESSING : The Traditional blessing of food for the Polish Community will take place at St. Mary’s Church at 2.30p.m. on Holy Saturday April 4 th CHRISM MASS IN TUAM 1 st APRIL: Bus leaving from Mill Street Car Park at 4.00p.m. Contact Mary at 087-1363141 GOOD FRIDAY WESTPORT ECUMENICAL WALK OF WITNESS: Gathering at 6.00pm Holy Trinity Church, walking through tow

LENTAN PENANCE SERVICES: Sun. 22nd Louisburgh 7.30pm Mon.23rd Newport 8.pm Tues.24th Kilmeena 8pm Wed. 25th Westport 8pm. STEWARDS NEEDED FURTHER APPEAL: Volunteers to help with various Church related ceremonies and events. If you can help please contact Fr. John 098-28871, Kevin Barrett 087-8177291, Peter Hastings 087-7770426 STATION OF THE CROSS DURING LENT: On Fridays at 7p.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Westport WESTPORT PARISH COUNCIL: Reminder the next meeting is on Ma

TUESDAY ADORATION HOLY HOUR DURING LENT: March 24 th for children preparing for Confirmation March 31 st for all the sick and bereaved of our parish. STEWARDS NEEDED: Volunteers to help with various Church related ceremonies and events. If you can help please contact Fr. John 098-28871, Kevin Barrett 087-8177291, Peter Hastings 087-7770426 STATION OF THE CROSS DURING LENT: On Fridays at 7p.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Westport WESTPORT PARISH COUNCIL: Reminder the next me