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PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, AND DOOLIN. 2025. November 29/30, 2025.

Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, CEAD MILE FAILTE ROMHAT A IOSA, COME, LORD JESUS! lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Tommy and Bridie Mc Namara, Sunnybank.

Next week: Tommy Mooney and deceased family members.

Our recently deceased: Noreen Delaney nee O' Callaghan, Roscrea and Toovahera.

No 7pm Mass this Saturday as it's a 5th Saturday.

Mass next Saturday at 7pm in Doolin: Michael O' Donoghue, Lurruga. The Doherty family, Ballyvara. Gus O' Connor, Boherbue, 12th anniversary. John Flaherty. THANKYOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: euro 986

PARENTS, GUARDIANS, GRANDPARENTS, HAVE YOUR SAY! DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SURVEY ON THE FUTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PATRONAGE: Bishop Michael writes that this is important, as it will shape the discussion on primary school divesting. It is important that those who wish for a change in patronage have their voice heard. It is equally important that those who wish for a Catholic education for their children and sacramental preparation in school would have their voice heard also. For these reasons and to ensure that an accurate picture emerges, please participate in the survey if you are a parent or prospective parent of a primary school student: www.gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey

FR. ROBERT'S 30TH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION will take place on Wednesday, December 10th, with holy Mass at 7pm in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, offered in thanksgiving to the Lord for the gift of priesthood to the Church and to the world, and to pray for more vocations to priesthood, religious life, and lay mission. Following the Mass, there will be refreshments in Mary Immaculate Secondary School next door. You are all most warmly welcome, especially if you are bringing home baking! I am requesting donations to Mary's Meals instead of gifts please. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be moved to 1Oam that morning, to facilitate preparations for the Mass that evening. I know you will be delighted to reconnect with priests who have served here previously.

PLAY AND PRAY children's liturgy begins this weekend at the 10am Mass in Lisdoonvarna, where we also warmly welcome the participation in the Mass of the children and parents/guardians of the First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes. Thanks and best wishes to the newly-formed Sacramental Preparation Group, an initiative of the Parish Pastoral Council.

THE BOXES OF WEEKLY ENVELOPES are available once again at the back of the church, for those who use them. Please take your box and deliver a few as well. Thank you very much for whatever way you support the parish.

ST. ENDA'S NATIONAL SCHOOL LISDOONVARNA CAROL CONCERT in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, on Thursday, December 11th at 7pm.

FEAST OF OUR LADY'S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: just like our weekly Sunday obligation, this is a holy day of obligation for us Catholics. As the 4th Commandment says: "keep holy the sabbath day."

Vigil Mass in Enistymon church on Sunday evening, December 7th at 7pm, with the opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession before Mass.

Morning Mass in Lisdoonvarna at 9.30am on Monday the 8th (offered for Austin Rouine, 35th anniversary, and the deceased of the Rouine family, Ballycotton, Liscannor.)

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: Fr Oliver will be returning to us.

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th: 5pm in Lahinch, 7pm in Kilshanny, 9pm in Lisdoonvarna (candlelight).

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th: 8am in Toovahera, 9am in Clouna, 10am in Lisdoonvarna, 11am in Doolin, and 12 noon in Ennistymon. Mass on St Stephen's Day in Lahinch will be at 7pm, not 10am.

Play & Pray group will be making a welcome return starting Sunday, 30th November, at 10am Mass in Lisdoonvarna – open to all primary school children.