LOUGH DERG:

One Day Retreat to Lough Derg Monday 5th May 2025.Leaving St. Mary’s Church, Westport at 5.30a.m./pick up in Castlebar at the Fire Station at 5.45.a.m.  booking, please contact the Presbytery on 098-28871.

Jubilee Year Pilgrims of Hope

Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Friday 30th May – Sunday 1st June 2025, bus departing from St. Mary’s Church Westport, at 8. 00a.m. Ph. No. 087-7401391

LENTEN SCRIPTURE STUDY:

Fr. Benny McHale will conduct a study of St. Luke’s New Testament writing on   2nd & 9th April @7.30p.m. – 9.30pm Prayer Centre Knock Shrine. Contact Nicola Mitchell 094-9388100

CHARITABLE TAX Exemption: Sincere thanks to everyone who generously supports St Mary’s Westport Parish. It is deeply appreciated. If you are a PAYE and self-assessed tax payer contributing in excess of €250 annually you might please consider helping us avail of a tax reclaim by filling out a CHY Form.  Thanks again for your ongoing support of the parish.

JUBILEE 2025 PILGRIM PASSPORT OFFICIAL LAUNCH ON WED.MARCH 26 TH AT 4P.M. IN MURRISK:

Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg and Knock are three well-known Irish sanctuaries that have offered hope to pilgrims across the generations. With the Pilgrim Passport initiative, we invite you to make pilgrimage to all three shrines in the Jubilee Year 2025. When you have completed all of them you can receive a special commemorative, Jubilee Medal. For more details visit www.pilgrimpassport.ie  wwwcroaghpatrick.org                 www.knockshrine.ie  

WESTPORT LIONS CLUB:  Warmly invites all senior citizens to join us for the March Senior Citizens Party, today at the Westport Order of Malta Hall @ 3:00 PM.

CHRISM MASS IN TUAM 16TH APRIL: Bus leaving from Mill Street Car Park at 4.00p.m. Contact Mary at

098-28033

MASS BOOK: The Mass Book will be open for Jan, Feb & March 2026 on the 7th April 2025 at 10.00am

FÁLITE CUPPA: Our next Fáilte Cuppa is in Carrowbeg House today after 11.00a.m. Mass in St. Mary’s.

HOUSE CALLS: Fr. John will do his calls during the week.

WESTPORT COMMUNITY GAMES: 

Athletics event taking place at The Sports Park, Horkan's Hill at 10am Sunday 6th April from ages 4 to 15. Fun and games, €5 entry per child. Parking at Scoil Phádraig. Email [email protected]   

WESTPORT AUTISM FRIENDLY TOWN: and Westport House are celebrating World Autism Month with a community walk on Sunday, April 6th at 12:00 PM.Meeting Point: Westport House Gates, Church StreetDate: Sunday, April 6thTime: 12:00 PM

 Finish: Playground by Gracy's with tea & coffeeLet's walk together for understanding, acceptance, and inclusion.

COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRÍ ÉIREANN:

Spring Concert at Westport Town Hall on Friday 4th April at 8pm. A celebration of Irish music, song and dance with emerging musicians from the local Westport Comhaltas branch.

MOTHER’S DAY PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, we gather today to honour and celebrate the gift of mothers in our lives. We thank You for their love, sacrifices, and unwavering support. Bless all mothers with strength, joy, and peace. May they feel cherished and appreciated today and always. We also remember those who have lost their mothers or those who long to be mothers, and we ask for Your comfort and grace upon them. May Your love shine through our families as we reflect on the beauty and gift of motherhood. Amen

THE JUBILEE YEAR 2025 PILGRIM PASSPORT:

 Has launched this week. It is designed to encourage people to undertake pilgrimages to three main holy shrines in Ireland. Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg, and Knock Shrine Pilgrims can obtain the passport locally and have it stamped at each of the three sites they visit. Those who complete the pilgrimage to all three locations can receive a special commemorative Jubilee Year Pilgrims Medal. This is a special way to participate in the Jubilee Year 2025 by making a pilgrimage to these important Irish spiritual locations.

(The passport stamp for the Croagh Pilgrimage can be obtained at Westport Parish Office, Murrisk Community Café or the Hut at the Foot of the Reek in Murrisk Car Park.) Further details: www.croaghpatrick.org www.loughderg.org.www.knockshrine.ie www.pilgrimpassport.ie