Newsletter week beginning 17th May 2026
- Ingrid & Catherine
- May 15
- 3 min read
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 Community Centre. Sunday 17th May 12.00p.m. to 3.00p.m.
All are welcome to pop down and see what we are up to. Proceeds from this plant sale allows us to buy more seeds and equipment needed to keep this project going. Thank you.
3 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG:
Friday 29th May – 31st May Contact 087-7401391
Bus leaving St. Mary’s Church at 8.00a.m.
HOLY TRINITY RESTORATION:
A fundraising concert to support ongoing essential restoration work at Holy Trinity Church
will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Westport on Wed. 27th May 8pm, featuring Louisburgh Voices and the ConTempo Quartet. The programme includes Vivaldi's Gloria in D and music by J.S. Bach. Tickets (€20) are available from the Clew Bay Hotel and Duffy's Bookshop, Westport and Gala, Louisburgh.
WESTPORT DAFODIL DAY: Thanks to all volunteer collectors and supporters who contributed so generously to ensure the success of this year’s collection. €24,129.03 was raised in the Westport area. Míle Buiochas
FOR THE RECORD: Available on sale at the Presbytery Office Westport F28TN28. Tracing the history and marking the installation of Archbishop Francis Duffy as Bishop of Killalla written by Fr. Brendan Hoban €15 per copy.
“THE DAISY VOYAGE” Official Launch of the ‘Worlds Toughest Row’ 3,000 miles across The Atlantic for Daisy Lodge Mayo. Venue: Tile Warehouse, Unit 1, Westport, Industrial Park, Newport Road
Date: Thurs May 21st at 5.30p.m
ST MARY’S CHURCH WESTORT:
A new sound system is being installed at the moment.
This involves upgrading the wiring, loop system and speakers in the Church.
WALKING WITH THE BEREAVED:
A call to service “Each of us, by virtue of our Baptism, has been called to serve the Lord Jesus in some way or other” Archbishop Francis Duffy. Training in Funeral Ministry. A call to support, is an initiate of the Tuam Diocesan Funeral Resource Team. The Church recommends that when no Priest or Deacon is available for the removal from the Funeral Home or the home of the deceased and graveside prayers in the cemetery, then a lay person can preside. You are invited to nominate someone whom you believe fulfils the role. See the details on the information leaflet.
NOMINATION FORMS TO BE RETURNED BY 1ST JUNE 2026 AT THE PRESBYTERY, SOUTH MALL, WESTPORT
There will be a information evening at Westport Plaza Hotel on Tuesday 9th June at 7.00 p.m.
WESTPORT LIONS CLUB:
Is planning a trip to Knock on Sunday 24th May. All welcome! If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brendan at 086 8434867 or Elaine at 087 2380121 to register your interest. Our next meeting takes place at Clew Bay Hotel on Tuesday 12th May at 8pm. New members always welcome.
PRAYER FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD:- Lord Jesus, you ascended in glory to your Father; grant us faith to see beyond the visible, hope to trust in your promise, and love to live as your disciples here on earth.- As you return to the Father, Send your Spirit to renew the hearts of your people, that we may witness to your saving power with courage and joy.- May our worship on this holy feast deepen our unity with you and with one another, guiding our steps toward the eternal life you share with the Father and the Spirit.
TUAM ARCHDIOCESE 33HR ADORATION:
Saturday, 23rd May Westport, Lecanvey & Drummin hour of adoration 4.00pm – 5.00pm and Mass at 5.15pm. A bus will leave the Car Park, Mill Street at
2.30p.m. on the 23rd May. Please contact Mary at
087-1363141 before the 21st May. Thank you.
INVITATION.You are warmly invited to an Ecumenical Service for the Community to give thanks for 40 years of Westport COUNTRY MARKET on Thursday 28th at 11am in Holy Trinity Church. Organised by the Church of Ireland with St Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
BANK DETAILS: Acc Name: Westport Parish
BIC: IPBSIE2D
IBAN: IE83IPBS99072933204684
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