Westport Parish Newsletter 20th July 2025
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FREE GUIDED TOUR OF:
St. Mary’s Church on Thursday’s at 2pm during the summer. Watch out for the sign outside the church. Thanks to our Tour Guide Barbara Rabbett.
LOUGH DERG: JUBILEE YEAR:
Three-day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg, Friday 8th Aug – Sun 10th. Bus departing from St. Mary’s Church, Westport @ 8.00a.m. Ph No. 087-7401391
COVIE WEEK 2025:
24th – 31st July, for more details see Poster on notice board.
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE 2025:
Celebrating the world day for grandparents and the elderly Sunday 27th July 2025 at Knock Shrine
See Poster on notice board.
THE WEEK OF IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AT KNOCK:
Takes place from Sunday, 27 July to Saturday, 02 August. You are welcome to join for the whole week or part of it. It can serve as a personal retreat, with spiritual direction available daily. This is a free event. No booking required. See www.knockshrine.ie for schedule.
WESTPORT ECO CONGREGATION: Make plastic-free climbing part of your upcoming Reek Sunday ritual. Minimizing plastic use is both environmentally responsible and strongly encouraged. Remind yourself that every single-use plastic item avoided reduces pollution on the mountain and protects its natural beauty for others. Encourage those around you to adopt similar practices. Less waste on the trail – results from many individual choices like yours. Let us together protect
THE JUBILEE YEAR 2025:
Pilgrims of hope Croagh Patrick Exhibition will be in the Town Hall Theatre Westport during the month of July. Thanks to all who supported this exhibition.
The Croagh Patrick’s Exhibition also continues at the back of St. Mary’s Church Westport this sacred landscape for future generations.
LEAVE NO TRACE:
Interested in becoming a Croagh Patrick Volunteer Ambassador?
Help to protect the Mountain’s fragile ecosystems and deep cultural heritage
Welcome visitors and offer guidance
Please contact: - leavenotraceireland.org
PATRICK’S PATH. A SPIRITUAL GUIDE 3:
At the ridge – a moment to rest
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” Mt 11:28
Lord, what a relief: a level path and a place to sit down! I watch the world go by… Many stop to greet each other. They chat, laugh, lend a helping hand or offer a word of encouragement. One or two are barefoot, some have sticks and many more carry backpacks with extra gear. But what about the hidden stuff, Lord? What about the invisible, private burdens that each person silently carries, Redundancy, Illness, Bereavement, being let down by a loved one, the list is endless…
Reflect for awhile on what may be weighting you down…Imagine yourself bringing it to Jesus: how does he respond? As I prepare to climb “the cone” I ask for the grace, Lord to be free of the compulsion to keep busy, to be in control, to make time, instead, to be attentive to you. To myself, to those in need…I press on in your name.Go raibh liomsa inniu,Triúr ar an sliabh Athair, Mac agus Spiorad Naomh. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
UPCOMING TALK ABOUT CROAGH PATRICK: Please join us for an inspiring occasion as the renowned mountain walk leader and author, Dr John O'Callaghan presents his captivating insights into the spiritual journey and enduring legacy of Croagh Patrick, Ireland's Holy Mountain. He will be giving us his review of ‘The Croagh Patrick – Pilgrims of Hope 2025 Exhibition’ which is on display throughout the month of July in Westport Town Hall Theatre. Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Westport Town Hall Theatre.As Reek Sunday approaches don't miss this opportunity to deepen your appreciation of Ireland's spiritual and cultural heritage. All are welcome!
REEK SUNDAY NOTICE:
2025 is the Jubilee Year Pilgrims of Hope. This year the Annual Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick takes place on the weekend of July 25th – 27th. Reek Sunday is on July 27th
Pilgrimage Mass on the Summit is at 10.00a.m.
Evening Mass in Murrisk Car Park at 7.30p.m.
Reek Saturday July 26th 8.30am
Tochar Phádraigh Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Pilgrimage at Ballintubber. Contact 094-9030934
6.30p.m. Vigil Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Westport with Archbishop Francis Duffy.
Reek Sunday Masses hourly on the Summit from 8.00a.m. – 2.00p.m. Confessions 7.30a.m. -2.00PM.
