Newsletter Week Beginning 14th June 2026

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 21^st after 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. 

CROAGH PATRICK EXHIBITION:

Please take time to visit the display at the back of

St. Mary’s Church, Westport

CHILDREN’S ROSARY:

Children's Rosary 10.30 before 11.00 am Mass on Sunday 14th June. All ages welcome.

“HEALING VOICE”

‘Healing Voice’, an evening of sacred music with Schola Cantorum Basilicae, takes place in the Chapel of Reconciliation at Knock Shrine on Friday, June 19^th 2026 from 8pm to 9pm. All are welcome. Admission is free.

CASTLEBAR CONCERT BAND:

Presents their annual concert " Sounds of Summer” Friday evening June 19th at 8pm in the Linenhall Theatre, Castlebar. This year the Band will be accompanied by the High Flyers Community Orchestra and some other guests all of which should make for a lovely evening of music"

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

GRÁSTA:

Is a voluntary group of Married Couples based in Ireland, who for over 25 years have been facilitating Pre-Marriage Courses for couples getting married in the Catholic Church.

We are holding pre-Marriage courses on the following dates:

13th - 15th November 2026

26th - 28th February 2027

THE POPE’S INTENTIONS:

Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace,

encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.

CÉAD MILE FÁILTE TO AUGHAGOWER AND WESTPORT:

The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Ireland as part of an official trip. Prime Minister Carney will 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. His grandfather came from the townland of Ayle and his grandmother came from the townland of Mace. We wish him and his family a happy and safe visit to his Ancestral home.

CHARITY WALK ON CLARE ISLAND:

The 2026 Kathleen Conneely Memorial Island Charity Walk on Clare Island will take place on Saturday, July 20^th. The 2026 beneficiary charities are The Irish Cancer Society and Pancreatic Cancer Ireland, both of which provide vital services and supports to individuals and families affected by cancer. Entry is by a donation of €50, or by raising a minimum of €50 in sponsorship per person. This includes return ferry travel from Roonagh Pier, as well as optional complimentary bus transfer from Castlebar and Westport. For further information or to register, contact: Pat: 087 2931960, Joe on 087 2338570, Email: [email protected] or log onto www.idonate.ie/kciwalks for full information.   

ST. PATRICK’S 3 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG:

Bus departs from St. Mary’s Church Westport at 8.00am. on Friday 26^th June. For booking contact Margaret at 087-7401391

NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE FOR LIFE:

The National Pilgrimage for Life, will be celebrated on Saturday 20th June in Knock Shrine. Mass with Anointing of the sick at 3.00pm in the Basilica. This Pilgrimage is an opportunity to draw strength and inspiration from Mary, who is mother of Jesus and mother of the Church. Central to the pilgrimage will be the Eucharist which nourishes us through life as well as being a particular source of strength to the sick and the dying. We celebrate the gift of life and to pray for the protection of all human life.

PRAYER FOR EXAMINATION TIME:

God of wisdom: guide me as I choose questions and in the way I answer them.

God of peace: keep me calm so that I will do the best that I can.

God of understanding: help me put all of this into perspective.

I ask these prayers in the name of Jesus, friend of students, Christ our Lord Amen.

BANK DETAILS:    Acc Name:   Westport Parish

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