Westport Parish Newsletter 24th August 2025
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HERITAGE WEEK 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.
BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER:
Almighty God, as the new school term begins, bless all students with curiosity and courage and bless all teachers and staff with patience and generosity. Help us to listen with open hearts, to speak with kindness and to support one another in our quest to grow wiser every day. Keep us safe, guide our steps, and inspire us to use what we learn to help and serve one another. Amen.
BUS TO LOUGH DERG:
One day retreat on Saturday Sept 6th. Westport via Castlebar and Bohola.Places limited. Call Bernie on 087 9870170 for more info and booking.
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
MAYO PPN:
Have you an event this Autumn that you’d like to promote?
Email a jpg along with a short description of the event to [email protected]
and the Mayo PPN will include it in our Autumn 2025 newsletter
ACCORD CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE SERVICE:
Phone 01-5053112 or
E-mail: marriagepreparation@accord
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP:
Bereavement Support Group meeting at the Family Centre, knock each Wednesday at 11am.No booking required. Further information from Monica Morley on 094-9375320
EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS:
Clew Bay Hotel by Chris Harper Snr. Month of August.
ATLANTIC CARE:
Atlantic Care are urgently recruiting compassionate Caregivers to provide quality support, companionship, and assistance for seniors, ensuring comfort within their own homes. Competitive rates of pay and support network. If you are interested contact
Nollag 094 9014028
A PRAYER FOR GENA AND THOSE WHO ARE KIDNAPPED:Heavenly Father, We come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up Gena and those who are kidnapped from the Sainte Helene orphanage in Haiti. We ask for Your divine protection over them, that You would surround them with Your love and safety in this dark time. Bring peace to their minds amid fear, and strength to their bodies in their captivity. We pray for their rescue, Lord, that You would open the eyes and hearts of those involved in their abduction, leading to their swift and safe return. May Your justice prevail, and may Your mercy cover those who are suffering. We trust in Your power and know that You are a God of hope and deliverance. Keep Gena and each of those with her close in Your care, and bring comfort to all those waiting anxiously. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard their hearts and minds through Christ our Lord. Amen
MAYO RECOVERY COLLEGE:
Mayo Recovery College begin their Autumn Winter 2025 suite of mental health & wellbeing modules on the following dates throughout September in the Atlantic Technological University in Castlebar (online option also). Everyone welcome. Tuesday mornings 16th & 23rd at 10am 'Recovery, Let's talk'. Thursday evenings 18th & 25th 'All about Stress' at 5pm. Call/Text Karen McHale 0860294901 or email [email protected] to register. New participants are warmly invited to begin at any time throughout the semester."
MAYO MENTAL HEALTH:
Mayo Mental Health Church Gate Collection takes place Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August. Please give generously.
MAYO HOSPICE:
Coffee Connect morning, to welcome the public to Mayo Hospice on September 8th between 10am - 12 noon in the restaurant area.
Attendees will get an opportunity to meet the team and learn about our different roles and work we do at Mayo Hospice, over tea or coffee
SUMMER STARS PRESENTATION:
Local Children's Author Shelly O'Neil will Present the children taking part in the summer stars challenge at the Westport Library. Shelly is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 20 years' experience and is also the Author and Illustrator of The Watchman of Westport Children's book. The presentation will take place on Saturday the 6th of September
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Ella O Malley (nee McNally) King’s Hill & McBride Terrace
Michael & Anne Mulchrone, Kilmeena
Mick Mulchrone, Knockglass, Newport
Margaret Geraghty, Tubberhill
