Newsletter Week Beginning 7th June 2026
- Ingrid & Catherine
- Jun 5
- 3 min read
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES:
Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m.
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.
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION:
Sunday 7th June is the Feast of Corpus Christi, weather permitting there will be an outdoor procession in Westport after the 11.00am Mass. All the First Holy Communion classes in the area are invited to take part in the Procession as part of their Grow in Love Mass. This year weather permitting the procession will finish with Benediction at the McBride Community Nursing Unit, on the green at St. Mary’s Crescent.
ROUTE A OR ROUTE B 0R ROUTE C
South Mall South Mall Inside St. Mary’s
Fairgreen Fairgreen
Mill Street North Mall
Shop Street St. Mary’s Church
James Street
St. Mary’s Crescent
FLOWER PETALS FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION:
Please bring them to Carrowbeg House on Sunday
Morning June 7th before the 11am Mass. Thank You
A STUDENT'S PRAYER:
"Dear Lord, I give you my hands to do Your work;I give You my feet to go Your way;I give You my eyes to see as You see;I give You my tongue to speak Your words;I give You my mind that You may think in me;I give You my spirit that You may pray in me.Above all, I give You my heart that You may love in me—love the Father and love all humankind.I give You my whole self, Lord, that You may grow in me, so that it is You who lives, works, and prays in me. Amen."
FRIENDS OF THE MALL RIVER INVITATION:
Monay 8th June, we begin our annual Eco-friendly clean-up of our beautiful river The Mall. The cleanup begins at 7.00pm. Friends of The Mall River are inviting as many volunteers as possible to attend.
MASS FOR FR. PATRICK BURKE
Mass to mark Patrick Burke's 20th anniversary of his ordination takes place in Killererin church on Thursday 11th of June at 7:30pm.
FUNERAL MINISTRY:
Thanks to all those who accepted nominations to volunteer to be part of this special ministry.
The information meeting for those nominated is on the 9th June at 7.00p.m. in the Plaza Hotel
NEW BOXES OF ENVELOPES:
A few boxes to be collected, please call in to the Parish Office during the week. Thank you for supporting your local Church and Parish, also thanks to all our volunteers who so kindly delivered the envelopes over the past few weeks.
ROSARY:
Children's Rosary 10.30 before 11.00 am Mass on Sunday 14th June. All ages welcome.
BAKE SALE:
In Carrowbeg House, Sunday June 21st 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.
ST. PATRICK’S 3 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG:
Bus departs from St. Mary’s Church Westport at 8.00am. on Friday 26th June. For booking contact Margaret at 087-7401391
CROAGH PATRICK EXHIBITION:
Please take time to visit the display at the back of
St. Mary’s Church, Westport
WESTPORT LIONS CLUB:
Annual General Meeting is coming up — we'd love to see as many members there as possible!It's on Tuesday, 9th June 2026 at 8:00pm in the Clew Bay, Westport. The AGM is a great opportunity to review the past year, voice your opinion, and help shape the club's future direction. Please make every effort to attend. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
CROAGH PATRICK PROJECT COORDINATIOR:
Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group seeks to recruit a capable and efficient person with a passion for the mountain environment to join the team as our Project Coordinator. Application forms available on www.croaghpatrick.net or via
email [email protected].
Closing date for Applications 6th June 2026 at 3pm
BANK DETAILS: Acc Name: Westport Parish
BIC: IPBSIE2D
IBAN: IE83IPBS99072933204684
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