Newsletter week beginning 5th July 2026

St. Patrick

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.

CROAGH PATRICK EXHIBITION:

Please take time to visit the display at the back of

St. Mary’s Church, Westport.           

 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 before Mass. All are welcome. Phone Dympna on 087 2302681

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. Children and teens of all ages are welcome to come. For any questions, please

Phone or text: 086 3895771.

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.

“THE KEY UNLOCKING TREASURES OF THE FAITH”:

Free copies available at the back of the Church

50 YEARS OF KNOCK BASILICA:  

Saturday 18th July, more details to follow.    

CEMETERY MASS: Sunday:

5^th July at 3pm in the Old Cemetery, Aughavale, (Weather permitting)

ST. MARY’S CHURCH WESTPORT:

Many thanks to Michael McConnell and Cormac McNamee (Moran Electrical), and to Fintan Higgins (Sound Engineer) for installation of our new sound and Loop System in St Mary’s Church Westport.

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.

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.

ATU ST ANGELAS:

Is inviting applications for the following programme beginning Autumn 2026

Part-Time Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School with Online Delivery

Closing date for applications, Friday 14^th August 2026

Email [email protected] 071-9179624

CHURCH TOUR OF ST MARY’S WESTPORT:

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

WESTPORT ECO CONGREGATION:

We are now in plastic free July and the statistics are not good news for our planet   It is estimated that 75 to 199 million tons of plastic are currently in our oceans and one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute worldwide, while up to five trillion plastic bags are used a year.  We can all play our part and this July we can make a decision to refuse plastic packaging and single use plastic where possible.  We can make a difference.

NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE:

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

VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE EMMERGENCY APPEAL:

You can leave a donation at the special donation box at the back of St Mary’s Church Westport. Thank You.

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL August 13^th – 16th:

Newbridge College, Kildare. Ages 16 -35. For more details see the poster at the back of the church.