Newsletter Sunday 15th March 2026

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 meeting is on March 23^rd at 8.00pm in the Presbytery.

DAFFODIL DAY:

Friday, March 20th. Can you volunteer 2 hours of your time. Contact Jackie on 085 1962566

CHRISM MASS IN TUAM 1^ST APRIL:

Bus leaving from Mill Street Car Park at 4.00pm

Contact Mary 098-28033

PRAYER FOR LATARE SUNDAY AND MOTHER’S DAY:Gracious God, on this Latare Sunday and Mother's Day, bless every mother with patience, courage and joy. May our families gather in gratitude, gentleness and generosity. Grant Your rest to weary hands, guidance to daily tasks and love that grows every day. Surround all mothers with Your care and protection. Amen.

SATURDAY 10.00A.M. MASS OFFERT0RY COLLECTION:

For those unable to attend the 6.30p.m. Saturday evening Mass or the 11.00a.m. Sunday Morning Mass, thank you for supporting our Local Church and Parish at the Offertory Collection at the 10.00a.m Mass on Saturday Morning.

ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 1.00PM.

Family Fun Amusements & Crafts 2pm James Street Car Park, Westport Town Hall-Music, Dance & Drame Performance. Free Enry 4pm

BRACKLOON HINTERLAND COMMUNITIES:

Will have its community futures plan launch on Sunday march 22nd at 11am.

Minister Darragh Calleary attends the launch along with other Mayo TDs and local councillors, see you there for this historic occasion arrive early 

0863192882

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:

Dawn Mass Murrisk Abbey Easter Sunday at 6.00AM.

ECO CONGREGATION:

Reducing food waste during the Lenten season aligns with spiritual goals of fasting and mindfulness by encouraging intentional eating and stewardship. According to the EPA it costs the average Irish household about €60 per month or €700 per year. That’s an annual national cost of €1.29 billion. 

We can individually and collectively make simple changes in our lives that would reduce the amount of food that gets wasted. Simple things like meal planning, creatively using leftovers, checking the back of your fridge for items that might go unnoticed or unused and moving them to the front.

PIONEER ANNUAL AFTERNOON OF PRAYER:

Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Knock on Sunday 22^nd March from 3.pm-6pm

DEMENTIA:

The course is called Insights into Dementia, Informing and Empowering Family Carers by providing Positive and Practical Training for Carers of family Members with Dementia.

 TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar from the 1^st of April-13th of May 2026 from 7pm -9.30pm.    Telephone 1800 341 341 or email [email protected].

CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK

An evening of Irish Music, Culture and Heritage which takes place in Knock Basilica on Sunday, March 15^th at 8pm. All are welcome.  Free admission. See www.knockshrine.ie for more details.

SAFETALK SUICIDE ALERTNESS:

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, Castlebar

Tuesday 24^th March 2026

Time 10am to 1.30pm

HOLY WATAER BOTTLES:

If you have empty holy water bottles from last Easter please bring them back and we refill them.

TRIP TO MEDJUGORJE:

Fully Escorted Trip to Medjugorje with Marian Pilgrimages-Led by Sharon O Leary. Direct flights from Knock October 21st- 28th. Spiritual Director Fr Séan Sheehy and accompanied by Fr Nelson Joseph. Contact Sharon 086 0523014 

EASTER BUNNY HUNT 2026:

Volunteers needed Tx 0877779879/phone

Entries can be left in at the Presbytery or family resource centre, Mill Street.

LENT PREPARING FOR EASTER:

Meeting continuing in Carrowbeg House 7pm-8pm on Thursday evenings