Newsletter Week Beginning 1st March 2026
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FREE ELECTRICAL RECYCLING EVENT:
In Westport on Tuesday 3rd March, 2026 at The Boat Park, Roman Island, The Quay, from 10am – 4pm
TUESDAY ADORATION HOLY HOUR DURING LENT:
7.00-pm -8.00pm In St. Mary’s Church Westport. Special prayer intentions. March 3rd for students studying for exams. March 10th for children preparing for First Holy Communion & Confession. March 24th for children preparing for Confirmation March 31st for all the sick and bereaved of our parish.
BABY AND TODDLER PLAYGROUP:
Every Wednesday during School term, Westport Leisure Centre Hall 9.30am-11.00a.m.
STEWARDS NEEDED:
Volunteers to help with various Church related ceremonies and events. If you can help please contact Fr. John 098-28871, Kevin Barrett 087-8177291, Peter Hastings 087-7770426
STATION OF THE CROSS DURING LENT:
On Fridays at 7p.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Westport
EUCHARISTIC HEALING RETREAT:
Knock Shrine, led by, Fr Rozo Palic Saturday March 7th & Sunday March 8th. Venue: St. John's Welcome Centre; Saturday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm & Sunday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. contact, Patricia on 089 9466193 or Fiona on [email protected].
CONFERENCE ON HAPPINESS:
Sunday March 8th Galway Bay Hotel, 2pm-9pm. With Fr Gregory Pine OP. www.dominicans.ie or
email [email protected]
CONTEMPLATIVE DOMINICAN MONASTIC VOCATION:
Vocation Discernment Weekends in the Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena, Drogheda, A92 KR84, 20th – 22nd of March 2026 & 17th – 19th April 2026. For single women between the ages of 18- 35 Contact: Sr. Mairead O.P. at [email protected]
041 9838524
CHILDREN’S ROSARY:
At St Mary's Church, Westport on Sunday 8th March at 10:30 am, before 11 am Mass. Children and teens of all ages are welcome to come and learn to pray the Rosary. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian at all times. For any questions, please call or text: 0863895771 www.ChildrensRosary.org
WESTPORT PARISH COUNCIL:
The new Westport Parish Pastoral Council had its inaugural meeting on Monday 16 February.
The term of office for the Council is 2026 -2030.
WESTPORT ECO CONGREGATION:
Pope Leo reminds us in his Lenten message, that “It is only by returning to the heart can a true ecological conversion take place” – returning to the heart transforms the way we live in the world, helping us to distinguish between what is necessary and what is superfluous. Laudato Si emphasizes ecological conversion as a profound spiritual shift toward greater care for creation - A heart rooted in God learns to live more simply, more justly, and more gently within the limits of creation. Let our hearts be guided by these strong calls in the choices we make during this season of Lent.
MEN OF ST JOSEPH:
Meeting Sunday 8th of March at 7pm sharp in the Blessed Sacrament chapel Tuam (H54 T656). This month’s guest speaker will be Fr Shane Sullivan. Contact f[email protected]
MARCH 2026: POPE’S INTENTIONS:
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
SKY ARTS LANDSCAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2026:
Artists compete to win the - a £10,000 commission for the National Gallery of Ireland, to create a landscape of Croagh Patrick in – Ireland’s holy mountain.
On Wednesday March 4th watch the Winner at 8pm and the Winner's Film to be broadcast immediately after the final at 9pm. The Winners film will be broadcast again at 8pm on Wednesday 11th.
Filmed in Westport last September 2025.
ONGOING RENEWAL AND FORMATION:
Ms. Niamh Morris. Diocesan Pastoral Resource Person will meet ministers of the word (readers)
Monday March 9th at 7.30pm-9.00pm
Ministers of the Eucharist Tuesday March 10th at 7.30pm-9.00pm in Carrowbeg House F28 W903 Organised by Westport Liturgy Group.
LENTEN PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, guide us through this holy season with faith, hope and love Help us seek your truth, embrace repentance and grow in generosity. May your Spirit strengthen our resolve to pray, to fast and to give alms to the poor. Bless our hearts, renew our minds and draw us closer to you. Amen.
LENT PREPARING FOR EASTER:
Meetings continuing on Thursday Evenings from
7.00p.m. – 8.00p.m. in Carrowbeg House. All are welcome.
MONTHLY CALLS:
Fr. John will do his monthly calls during the week.
