ROSARY AT LECANVEY CHURCH:
At 5pm weekly on Sundays at Lecanvey Church to pray together for healing for the sick of the parish.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN YOUR SCHOOL:
The current Department of Education survey on the future of patronage in the primary schools will determine what schools will divest. It is important that those who wish for a change in patronage would have their voices heard. It is equally important that those who are already satisfied with the current patronage model and who wish for a Catholic Education for their children, including sacramental preparation within school, would have their voices heard also. For these reasons, and to ensure that an accurate picture emerges, you are invited to participate in this survey if you are a parent, guardian or a prospective parent of a primary school student. Decisions on what schools will retain or lose their Catholic patronage will be influenced by the expressed opinions of those who participate in this survey. Therefore, your opinion and the values you hold dear are important, and your voice needs to be heard about your local school. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Archbishop Francis Duffy, Patron 18th November 2025. The closing date is 16th December 2025.The survey may be accessed at www.gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey
WESTPORT COMMUNITY GAMES: AGM on Wednesday 8pm. Email westport@communitygames.eu with any queries.
MAYO CANCER SUPPORT -ANNUAL MASS:
Mayo Cancer Support will host their Annual Mass of Remembrance & Thanksgiving Thursday December 4th @7.30pm Rock Rose House, Castlebar F23 P659. All welcome.
ROSCOMMON SOLSTICE CHOIR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:
With guest performance by Westport Children’s Choir. December 5th at 8.00p.m. St. Mary’s Church, Westport.
A Fundraising event for repairs to Holy Trinity Church. Please give your support. Thank you.
WESTPORT LIONS CLUB:
Christmas Food Appeal in aid of St. Vincent de Paul on Friday, 5 December. Christmas Party at Quay Community Centre on Sunday, 14 December at 3pm.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE: We warmly invite all children aged 5-12 from the Good News Club and Parish to take part in the Annual Carol Service, which will be held on Sun.21st Dec. @ 5.00p.m. In St. Mary’s Church, Westport. There will be three rehearsals on Fridays, 5th, 12th, & 19th Dec. from 5pm to 6pm at Carrow Beg House. All children are welcome to join in and help celebrate the festive season through song.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE PRACTICE: In St. Mary’s Church 6pm – 7pm on the 8th Dec & 15th Dec. All choir members from Westport/Drummin/Lecaavey & Kilmeena are invited to participate.
MONTHLY VISITS:
Fr. John will make his monthly visits during the week
BLESSING FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS : In the Basilica at Knock Shrine on Saturday 6th December at 11am. It will include a short prayer for protection and safe delivery with an individual blessing for all mothers-to-be who are present. All welcome.
WESTPORT ECO-CONGREGATION: “Everything you have ever bought still exists on the Earth today. The planet cannot sustain this rate of over consumption. “This quote stopped me in my tracks this week. Add this to the images we constantly see of waste mountains that are leeching all sorts of toxins into the earth, and the waterways. Here we are approaching that time of year when we are once again faced with the challenge of Christmas gifts… bombarded by ads telling us what we need to buy for one another when most of us have a super abundance of “stuff”! If we look to Nature as the ultimate gift giver e.g. trees and bushes who get all they need to grow from the soil, sun and rain, and then give of their abundance with pollen to feed the bees in Summer, and berries/fruits for birds and humans in Autumn before dropping their leaves for the creatures who then convert these to soil for next year’s growth, we see the perfect circular economy in action. Could we learn from this? Could we share our abundance with our family, friends and neighbours… either by re-gifting things that we have, sharing our gifts as cooks/bakers, or giving our time as an investment in relationships within our communities? To be continued…
The Children’s Advent & Christmas Calendar
Counts down the days and weeks to the Birth of Christ and the Season of Christmas. It offers simple suggestions to think about, talk about, pray about and do. Please keep it somewhere prominent and refer to it often in your home. (e.g. On the door of the fridge)
The Advent Candles on the Advent Wreath.1st Candle-Hope (called the Prophecy Candle) We remember God's promises and look forward with faith, just as the prophets longed for the Messiah 2nd Candle-Peace (called the Bethlehem Candle) We reflect on the peace Christ brings- peace in our hearts, our homes, and theworld. 3rd Candle-Joy (called the Shepherd’s Candle) The rose candle invites us to rejoice as Christmas draws near celebrating the joy of the Gospel 4th Candle--Love ( called the Angel’s Candle) We honour God's perfect love revealed in Jesus and are called to share that love with each other.5th Candle- The Christ Candle for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the Twelve days of Christmas Together, these candles guide us in welcoming Christ with a hopeful, peaceful, joyful and loving heart.
The Jesse Tree
is an Advent tradition that illustrates a kind of family tree of Jesus Christ. It leads back to Jesse (the father of King David) and other bible stories right to the time God created the world. It's symbols, made by the senior National School Pupils, represent the prophets, ancestors and events from the Old Testament that foretold or led up to the birth of Jesus.
