Newsletter Week Beginning 12th July 2026

CROAGH PATRICK PILGRIMAGE AND WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY: July 24^th,25^th, 26th

Garland Friday 24^th 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 25^th Tochar Phádraig Pilgrimage begins 8.15am at Ballintubber Abbey,Online booking is essential and you cannot just turn up. See  www.ballintubberabbey.ie 6.30pm Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s Church Westport with Archbishop Francis Duffy. (And Sunday Mass 11.am.) Reek Sunday 26^th 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 EXHIBITION:

Please take time to visit the display at the back of

St. Mary’s Church, Westport.                                                            

THE POPE’S INTENTIONS:

Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognising it as a gift from God

REMINDER CHILDREN’S ROSARY: 

At St Mary's Church, Westport on Sunday 12th July

10:30 am, before 11 am Mass.

CHARITY WALK ON CLARE ISLAND:

The 2026 Kathleen Conneely Memorial Island Charity Walk on Clare Island is on Sat, July 20^th in aid of The Irish Cancer Society and Pancreatic Cancer Ireland. Entry is by a donation of €50.This includes return ferry travel from Roonagh Pier, as well as optional complimentary bus transfer from Castlebar and Westport. To register, contact: Pat: 087 2931960, Joe on 087 2338570, Email: [email protected]  www.idonate.ie/kciwalks  

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.

VENEZUELA:

Thanks to everyone who gave so generously to the collection. Amount €2,120.00

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH FETE IN WESTPORT:

Saturday 18^th July from 12pm to 3pm in the Church Grounds. Admission Free. Fun for all the family.

PRIESTS SUMMER COLLECTION:

Thanks to all who contributed to the Priest

Summer Collection last Sunday and a gentle reminder to those who may have overlooked giving a contribution. Your continued support is very much appreciated and thank you.

HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE HOUSE BOUND:

If you would like to bring Holy Communion home to a family member, neighbour or friend you can avail of a Pyx by calling to the Sacristy or the Parish Office at the Presbytery, Westport. If anyone has finished using a Pyx please return it to the Sacristy or Parish office. Thank you.

MONTHLY ALZHEIMER’S ACTIVITY CLUB:

In Lough Lannagh Holiday Village Main Hall on a monthly basis on the First Thursday of the Month (2nd July) from 10.00am to 12.00pm for Activities, Games, Chat, Refreshments and Day Trips. July activity club we will be having a Chair Yoga session, All Welcome. Please

Phone Marie on 087 170 8706.

CHURCH TOUR OF ST MARY’S WESTPORT:

Free Guided Tour of St. Mary’s by Barbara Rabbett on Thursday afternoon at 2pm. No booking required.

WESTPORT ECO CONGREGATION: PLASTIC FREE JULY

One very effective action we can take during plastic free July is to use a reuseable cup – keep cup when ordering a takeaway coffee or tea. Making better, healthier cup choices helps reduce the billions of disposable coffee cups that end up as landfill and litter. Many people find when they bring their own cup, it inspires family, friends and colleagues to bring their own cup too. 

Disposable coffee cups are not recyclable in most locations. Even well-intentioned ‘compostable’ coffee cups require very specific facilities and conditions and often end up in landfill.

NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE:

Sunday 26^th July 2026 Knock Shrine celebrating World Day for Grandparents and The Elderly.

50 YEARS OF KNOCK BASILICA –

We invite to you a special gathering to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Knock Basilica on Saturday, July 18th. Join us for a day of nostalgia, memories and thanksgiving. The day will begin at 11am and will include the screening of a new short film, interviews with Tommy Marren, Midwest Radio and ‘behind the scenes’ guided tours of the Basilica. A special Mass of Thanksgiving will take at 3pm. All are welcome. Full programme available on www.knockshrine.ie

ROAD SAFETY PRAYER

Arise with me in the morning,

travel with me through the day.

Welcome me on my arrival.

God be with me all the way.

Amen”

Éirigh liom, a Dhia,

Fan liom i rith an lae,

Sa bhaile agus ar gach turas,                                             Ná lig dom dul ar strae.                    

Áiméan