Newsletter week Beginning 14th September 2025
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MASS STIPENED/OFFERFINGS:
For a long time now €10.00 has been the suggested donation for a Mass Offering. Going forward from October 1st if you are in a position to do so we would respectfully propose a donation of €15 towards supporting the Priest and the local Church. Thank you for your generosity and for considering this suggestion.
CHARITABLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Sincere thanks to everyone who generously supports our weekly collection. It is deeply appreciated.
If you are a PAYE and self-assessed tax payer contributing in excess of €250 annually you might please consider further helping us avail of tax reclaim by filling out a CHY Form. You can return the form at the weekend offertory collection or drop it in to the Presbytery Office Westport. Thanks again for your ongoing support of the parish.
THE MAYO ALZHEIMER SOCIETY:
The Mayo branch of Alzheimer Society of Ireland will be holding a Memory Walk on Sunday, 21st September, 2025 around Lough Lannagh - suitable for all levels. Meeting point is at 12 noon at Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 A257. Register for the Memory Walk on www.alzheimer.ie
AGE FRIENDLY PROGRAMME:
Older Peoples AGM and Information Day is being held on Monday 15th September 2025 in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar with registration starting at 9:30am and concluding at 2pm.
WESTPORT ECO-CONGREGATION:
Invite you to join us on Tues, 16th Sept at Carrowbeg House 10.45 am – 12.15 pm Chelsea Beardsley will give a talk on climate justice
RAISING HOPE FOR OUR COMMON HOME-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH AT KNOCK SHRINE:
Join us for a day of inspiration, conversation and action with guest speakers Éanna Ní Lamhna, Jane Mellett, and Dr. Brendan O’Keeffe. For booking and more information, see www.knockshrine.ie, contact Nicola at [email protected] or
phone 094 93 8810
And on Sun 21st Sept you are welcome at 3 pm at the Quay gate of Westport House for a (45 Min) WALK in PEACE with CREATION focusing on how we can connect more fully with our Common Home, our Earth in a way that allows us to recognise our dependence, our connection, and our responsibility to our Earth
MESSAGE FROM GENA HERATY:
Hello Father Britus, Father Kenny, and all the people of Cushlough/Aughagower/Westport/ Fahy, Kilmeena and Newport Gena Heraty here. I hope you are all doing well. For myself I am doing very well thank God. I am fast recovering my strength and I am feeling good thank God. It was a horrible terrifying experience but thankfully we all got out safe and sound.I want to thank you all most sincerely for all your fantastic support. Even though we were locked inside a small dirty room, I knew in my heart that everyone was praying for us.We also prayed for all of you that were worrying about us. We prayed and prayed and prayed - for so many people. We knew that even though we were having a horrible time, many more people all around the world had far more suffering than us. So we prayed and prayed for everyone suffering.And we all know that our strength came from all the prayers offered for us.Please do keep praying- for people suffering everywhere. The world needs our prayers. Pray for the gangs also- it was heartbreaking to see so many young men and women; all stuck in this violent way of life and no way out. They need our prayers.Anyway, I wanted to reach out to send this message of thanks. My colleagues also send their thanks. They are all recovering and getting there! Our little boy was an inspiration to us while in captivity. On several occasions he told us ‘Mother Mary is here'. He even asks me to tell her to come closer as he beckoned with his hand for her to come. And he told us Jesus was at the door. It was amazing. We felt very reassured.So anyway, all the best to all of you and I feel very lucky to have so many people sending love and light my way. Gena
WESTPORT LIONS CLUB CELEBRATION:
Join us to toast our National success as Lions Club of the year on Saturday, 20th September 2025 at 6:00 PM Charlie's at The Quay, Westport. Live music by The Garvey’s, assorted food platters.
Tickets are €20. Reserve your place via any Westport Lions Club member or Brendan 086 8434867, Ann Marie: 087 126 3963, Sara: 086 192 0732
Email: [email protected]
CÓR MHAIGH EO AND CANTAIRÍ CHONAMARA
Present Lumiéres A Baroque Mass for the 21st Century
By Jacques Louissier with orchestra and soloists in St. Mayr’s Church Westport Sunday 28th Sept. @ 5.00p.m.
Tickets €20 Clew Bay Hotel or at the Church door.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP:
Meeting at the Family Centre, knock each Wednesday at 11am.No booking required. Further information from Monica Morley on 094-9375320
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Mary Quinn, Kilmeena.
Mary McGinty, (nee McGreal) London & late of Knappagh
Sister of John McGreal, Knappagh & Catherine Kelly, Newport.
Seamus Gafney, Foxford, Nephew of Teresa Walsh, Deerpark East
Rest in Peace.
