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        PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, DOOLIN. May 9/10, 2026.

Oh Mary we crown thee with roses today, Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May . Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030 lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: John Petty. Tom and Judy Mc Keen and deceased members of the Mc Keen and Davoren families. Patrick Mc Namara, 4th anniversary. Gerry O' Connell, USA, and Ballinsheen Mor, Lisdoonvarna.

Next week: Margaret-Ann and Myles Doran, Dublin, 63rd and 39th anniversaries. Mary O' Brien, Springfield House, and deceased of the O' Brien family.

Our recently deceased: Sonny Geraghty.

Saturday evening 7pm Masses in May:

9th in Kilshanny: Michael Fitzgerald, Smithstown. Gus and Mary-Ellen Droney.

16th in Toovahera: Sean, Nora, Tommy, and Christy Donnellan, Ballyconnoe north. John Donnellan, 25th anniversary, and his grandparents J and Lucy Donnellan, and deceased family members.

TOWARDS A PROPER RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION: the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that only baptised Catholics in a state of grace (having made a good Confession-the Friary is a good place for it!), should receive Holy Communion. That includes myself, Fr. Robert. People are welcome to receive either on the tongue, kneeling, or in the hand, standing. The correct response to "the Body of Christ" is a loud and enthusiastic "Amen!" (meaning, yes Jesus I really believe it's you, I don't take you for granted, I can do nothing without your grace and help, if I think anything else, I'm fooling myself, and I'm delighted and honoured that you would come to a poor sinner like me.) Then, before walking away, please place the Sacred Host in your mouth. Please do not walk away with the Sacred Host in your hand.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH, KILSHANNY: in the winter statement to parishioners, from the Parish Finance Committee, the work to be completed at St. Augustine's Church was outlined. The following is an update for your information and consideration:

- The tarmac has been laid and has been well-received.

- Two new public lights have been erected.

- Further work is to be completed on the external doors.

- The apse, to the right side of the church, is to be painted during the summer, along with the arch over the high altar.

- The carpet has been removed to assess the condition of the pine floor. Repairs to the floor, where it is compromised, to be carried out. The Finance Committee wish to ascertain the views of the faith community of Kilshanny whether to (1) recarpet entirely or (2) restore the old pine floorboards, with carpet laid along the aisle.

- A small section of the plaster at the back of the altar has been removed and, to our delight, exposes stonework of good quality. Feel free to come up and have a look yourself. The Finance Committee has the option of (1) removing the plaster and returning the back and both sides of the altar to the original stonework of 1893, applying two coats of micro porous sealer or (2) now that it has dried out, painting it during the summer. We are advised that with option (2) it will have be repainted every couple of years.

- The church windows are in need or repair and restoration. As already advised, a grant of euro 20,000 has been sanctioned for this work under the Built Heritage Investment Grant 2026, for which we are very grateful to Clare County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage. Tenders are now sought for this work by applying to Fr. Robert at lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie

- No decision has been made on upgrading the boiler.