Newsletter Week Begining 1st June 2025

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FIRST FRIDAY MASS JUNE 6TH 10.00A.M

Will include special prayer intentions in memory of children who have died before birth or shortly after. Followed by a visit to Our Lady’s Grotto at the Quay, Westport. You can use an envelope provided to avail of a miraculous Medal and a special prayer to our Lady. You can also return the envelope with the Name(s) of those whom you would like remembered in the Mass. This can be returned to the Church in the box provided at the Centre Aisle of St. Mary’s (No offerings Please)

DARE TO HOPE YOUNG ADULT FAITH GATHERING:

Event for 18- to 30-year-olds, Speaker Fr. Conor McDonagh, Saturday, June 14th 2025 in Youth Village, Knock Shrine 9.30a.m. – 5.30pm. Info. Contact Emer at 087-7779879

EXAM MASS AT KNOCK SHRINE (JUNE 2ND 7.30P.M.

Knock Basilica) - All students preparing for exams—and their families—are warmly invited to attend a special Exam Mass at Knock Shrine. Take a quiet moment out from your studies to ask for God's strength and guidance during this important time. Bring your pencil case to have it blessed.

MINI VIGIL KNOCK FRIDAY 6TH JUNE:

The monthly mini vigil takes place at Knock Shrine on Friday, June 6th.Confessions are available from 8pm to 9pm. The vigil begins in the Parish Church at 9pm and concludes at midnight. See www.knockshrine.ie for more information or call 094 93 88100. Bus leaving the Quay (Centra) Westport at 7.00p.m. The Mall at 7.15pm. To reserve a seat please contact Margaret 098-27109.

WESTPORT LIBRARY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS:

With a brand-new library building in the works, and as the existing branch marks a special anniversary, Westport Library staff are compiling a social history of the library service in Westport as part the celebrations. Everyone is invited to submit stories, memories and photos for the compilation of an exhibition which will be unveiled later in year as part of the events to mark the branch's birthday. Original photos will be scanned and returned, and anyone with any information, stories or craic about the branch, or the library service in Westport, in general, is invited to submit them to the branch or to email to [email protected]

NEW BOXES OF ENVELOPES:

Thanks to all our distributors

who helped to deliver our New Boxes of Envelopes. If anyone would like a box of envelopes, please call in to our Parish Office.

JUBILEE YEAR PILGRIMS OF HOPE 2025:

Please visit the Display at the back of the Church in St. Mary’s to see details of this Year’s Pilgrim Passport collaboration between Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg & Knock Shrine. You can also see details of the work done on the path on the Reek as well as other information about the Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage.

ANAM CARA SUPPORTING PARENTS AFTER BEREAVEMENT:

4th June at The Clayton Hotel, Monivea Road, Galway H91D536

PRAYER SERVICE FOR JUNIOR CERT & LEAVING CERT STUDENTS:

At St. Mary’s Church on Tuesday 3rd June at 8.00pm

CHARITABLE TAX EXEMPTION:

Sincere thanks to everyone who have returned the CHY form, a gentle reminder to anyone that has not returned the form you might please consider helping us avail of a tax reclaim by returning the signed form.

TUAM ARCHDIOCESE 33HR ADORATION:

Knock Shrine (Blessed Sacrament Chapel) commencing with Mass at 9.00a.m. Friday 6th June (Parish Church) with Benediction. Westport, Lecanvey & Drummin hour of adoration 4.00pm Sat. 7th June and Mass at 5.15p.m.

A bus will leave from the Car Park, Mill St @ 2.30p.m. on the 7th June. Please contact Mary at 087-1363141 before the 5th June. Thank you.

BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE:

In the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport on 3rd, 4th & 5th June. Blood needed urgently. Please support.

PRAYER BEFORE EXAMS:

Loving God, be with me now as I prepare for my exams. Thank you for the many talents & gifts you have given me and for the opportunity of education. Calm my nerves & 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

DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING:

Our Bishops call for prayer and fasting.

"We in Ireland must pray for a change of heart…. To see the relentless bombardment of civilian areas, the deliberate withholding of food from the starving, as well as the callous holding of hostages, it appears that humanity has lost its heart. In the face of these horrors, we invite everyone to turn to the heart of Jesus throughout the month of June by praying for the renewal of heart that our world so desperately needs. We call on all Catholics to make the first Friday, 6 June, a day of prayer and fasting in solidarity with our sisters and brothers who are suffering at this time in the Holy Land"

WETPORT SOCIAL SERVICES:

AGM Wed. 25th June at 7.00p.m. Quay Community Centre.

MONTHLY CALLS:

Fr. John will do his usual Monthly calls during the week.

THE SACRED HEART NOVENA:

Prayer Card is available at the back of the Church

June 19th – 27th

WE REMEMBER ALL WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY:

Paul Murphy, Carnalurgan

Lily Moody, Sligo, mother of Paul Moody, Mill St.

Paul Durcan, Ringsend, Dublin & Achill

Thomas McNally, Attyreece & Boston