Westport Parish

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

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

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm 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

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Lecanvey/Murrisk Saturday 23rd May at 1.00p.m. Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. PIONEER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 5 Nights from Shannon Airport on 5th August. For further details contact Fr. Delaney on 0876660408 AUGHAGOWER MAKERS MARKET: Aughagower Community Centre starting 22nd May 10.30a.m. to 2.00p.m. THE WESTPORT COMMUNITY GARDEN: Plant sale located behind the Quay C

Prayer before Exams Loving God, be with me now as I prepare for my exams. Thank you or the many talents & gifts you have given me and for the opportunity of education. Calm my nerves and anxiety, help me to remember all that I have studied, to express it clearly and to answer the questions to the very best that I can. Holy Spirit, sit with me in my exam - and always. Amen. A Students Prayer Father, please clear my mind and give me the understanding and knowledge tha

No Mow May is one of the easiest ways to help the environment – letting wildflowers like daisies, dandelions and clovers grow while supporting bees and butterflies. (Even small wild patches add up to make a huge difference to nature.) Approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s, and with them, vital food and habitat needed by wildlife. But your garden can help! A healthy lawn with some longer grass and wildflowers helps to tackle pollution, benefit

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Scoil Phádraig & Brackloon Sat 9th May at 1.00p.m. Gaelscoil & Quay Saturday 16th May at 1.00pm Lecanvey/Murrisk Saturday 23rd May at 1.00p.m. Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. CHILDRENS ROSARY: Rosary at St. Mary’s Church, Westport Sun. 10th May at 10.30am before 11.00am Mass. Children and teens of all ages are welcome to come and learn to pray the Rosary. Children must be

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Scoil Phádraig & Brackloon Sat 9th May at 1.00p.m. Gaelscoil & Quay Saturday 16th May at 1.00pm Lecanvey/Murrisk Saturday 23rd May at 1.00p.m. Kilmeena & Carrowholly Saturday 30th May at 1.00pm Inisturk Saturday June 13th June at 11.00a.m. CHILDRENS ROSARY: Rosary at St. Mary’s Church, Westport Sun. 10th May at 10.30am before 11.00am Mass. Children and teens of all ages are welcome to come and learn to pray the Rosary. Children must be

On Thursday 30th of April we will host our 5th Autism Resource & Educational Fair at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. This year our fair themed "Explore, Learn, Connect," designed to provide the wider community with valuable information and services during the Autism month of Acceptance and Inclusion. There will be exhibitors offering educational materials, therapeutic services, sensory products, assistive technologies, recreational programs, sup

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CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Congratulations to all those who were confirmed in St. Mary’s Church Westport on Thursday. Congrats also to their parents/guardians sponsors and teachers. Please continue keep them in your prayers. A special thanks to the co-ordinators and leaders of the “You shall be my Witnesses Programme” Well done everyone. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS CERMONIES: Clare Island Sat 25 th April at 11.00a.m. Scoil Phádraig & Brackloon Sat 9 th May at 1.00p.m. Gaelscoil

Confirmation Day Gaelscoil 16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Scoil Phadraig16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Scoil Phadraig16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Quay School16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Brackloon16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Drummin16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Lecanvey 16th April 20026 Confirmation Day Murrisk 16th April 20026

Presentation of Diplomas in Catechetics; Carrowbeg House by Archbishop Francis Duffy. Victoria Reilly; Sandra Reilly; Tatiana Hojda; Catherine Kirby, Faustina Reidy; Stephen Blendell. Missing: Andrea Reilly-Doherty; Angela Gillespie; Laura Jordan.

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER: Lord Jesus, source of endless mercy transform our hearts with your bondless compassion. May we trust in your mercy for ourselves and extend it to each other. Fill us with faith, hope and love. Grant us your peace and guide us on the right path as witnesses of your mercy every day. Amen. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES (CONFIRMANDI) AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH WESTPORT: C eremony of Light on Tuesday April 14 th at 7.30pm With Fr. John Confirmation Ceremony on Thursday

NATIONAL ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION PILGRIMAGE: Knock Shrine on Sunday 19th April 2026 (10.30am–5pm). The day includes Adoration, Confessions, a keynote address "Watch with Me: The Heart of Eucharistic Adoration" by Fr Nicholas Grace, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, followed by Benediction and procession. An evening session will take place on Saturday 18th April (6–9pm) in the Basilica. All are welcome to join this special day

Monday 30th March 10.00am Mass Westport 11.OOam Croagh Patrick Walk (Patrick, Prayer and Pebbles) Gathering in the carpark. Tuesday 31st March 10.00a.m. Mass Westport Wednesday 1st April 10.00a.m. Mass Westport 6.00p.m. Chrism Mass in Tuam. Bus leaving Mill St. Car Park at 4.00p.m. Holy Thursday 2 nd April 10.00a.m. Morning Prayer Westport 8.00pm Celeb

TUESDAY ADORATION HOLY HOUR DURING LENT: March 31 st for all the sick and bereaved of our parish. POLISH BLESSING : The Traditional blessing of food for the Polish Community will take place at St. Mary’s Church at 2.30p.m. on Holy Saturday April 4 th CHRISM MASS IN TUAM 1 st APRIL: Bus leaving from Mill Street Car Park at 4.00p.m. Contact Mary at 087-1363141 GOOD FRIDAY WESTPORT ECUMENICAL WALK OF WITNESS: Gathering at 6.00pm Holy Trinity Church, walking through tow

LENTAN PENANCE SERVICES: Sun. 22 nd Louisburgh 7.30pm Mon.23 rd Newport 8.pm Tues.24 th Kilmeena 8pm Wed. 25 th Westport 8pm. STEWARDS NEEDED FURTHER APPEAL: 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 WESTPORT PARISH COUNCIL: Reminder the next meeting

We are deeply grateful to Rev Suzanne Cousins and the congregation at Holy Trinity Church for the generous gift of a new chasuble. This green vestment is for Mass in St Mary's Church during ordinary time. This is a thank you gift for sharing our place of worship during recent repairs at Holy Trinity. The kindness of our neighbours enriches our liturgy and reflects the unity of our two parishes in Christ. May God bless us all abundantly. Our heartfelt thanks and good wishes fr