PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, DOOLIN. October 17/18, 2026.

Fr. Robert will be in Medjugorje from Wednesday 14-21.

In case of emergency, call Fr. Lance McGrath on 089 2761338.

To book Masses, TEXT ONLY, please call Mary on 086 8236596.

Fr. Robert McNamara, PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030

lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie

Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

• Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, 10am: Patrick and Mary O' Connor,
• Doolin. George and Elizabeth Dunealvy, Ballinalacken, and Michael Carty, Dublin, 3rd anniversary. Fr. Sean Doherty, Knockagulla, his parents John and Mary, and brothers James, Pat, and Mick. Gerry Lafferty, Doolin and London, 2nd anniversary. John and Margaret McCann, Dublin. Martin Callinan, Atlantic Drive, his parents Mary and John, and deceased family members, Ballytarsna, Kilshanny.

Mass on Monday 19th: for the Holy Souls.

October 25th: Peter Wiliams, 20th anniversary. Peadar, Nance, and Johnny Williams.

Daily Masses are booked on condition that they may have to be moved in the event of a funeral. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

Saturday evening 7pm Masses in October:

Toovahera 17th: John Whelan, Phyllis McNamara. Roisin, Tadhg, and Daithi Considine, and their grandad Michael.

Thank you for last week's collection: €1,080.

Saturday evening 7pm Masses in November:

Doolin 7th: Wally Burke, 1st anniversary. Deryk Gillam. Johnny Dunleavy, Aughavinna.

Kilshanny 14th: Mary O' Leary, Caheramore. Thomas Mc Mahon, Ballydeely. JaneAnne Mc Mahon. Andy, Brendan, and Mai Thynne.

October is the month of Our Lady's Holy Rosary and also of mission. Please take a leaflet that explains how to integrate both in your prayer-life.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Inagh-Kilnamona lads on a great victory in the Clare senior hurling final.

GUEST SPEAKER: As we begin the month of Our Lady's Holy Rosary and of Mission, we welcome our one and only seminarian for the diocese, Cathal Hickey, as our guest speaker at Masses on the weekend of October 24/25. May Cathal remind us to keep up our prayers for vocations, and they we may discover our own vocation and live it.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2027 will be in Seoul, South Korea, from July 27-August 12th. If you're interested in going, contact Fr. Declan Lohan on dlohan@clonfertgalway.ie it's for those aged 18-30.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Burren and District Active Retirement Group who this month celebrate their 20th Anniversary. The group was established in Lisdoonvarna providing entertainment, excursions, activities, and social interaction. Membership is drawn from the North Clare area. New members are always welcome.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Sincere thanks to the outgoing members for your service. If you wish to volunteer your services on the new PPC please let me know.

Can you spare one hour each week in private peace and quiet with Jesus? Further details about the renewal of Adoration at all Masses on November 7/8th. Don't miss out!

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION:

Thursday, April 8th, 2027, 11am, Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

• St. Enda's National School, Lisdoonvarna: Sunday, May 2nd, 2027, at 10am, in Corpus Christi Church.
• St. Augustine's National School, Kilshanny: Saturday, May 8th, 2027, at 11am in St. Augustine's Church. No evening Mass that day.
• Doolin National School: Saturday, May 1st, 2027, at 11am in Holy Rosary Church, Doolin. No evening Mass that day.