🎄 Just a reminder that Sunday, 12th April, is the next play & pray Mass. Hope to see you all there.

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PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, DOOLIN. March 28/29,202

HOLY WEEK- THE HOLIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR FOR CHRISTIANS "Let us glory in the Cross of Jesus Christ, our salvation and our hope, let us bow in homage to the Lord of life, Who was broken to make us whole." Stabat Mater dolorosa, iuxta Crucem lacrimosa, dum pendebat Filius (at the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to Jesus to the last.) Please make it a priority to attend the three most sacred ceremonies of the year, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil, the "mother of all vigils" (St. Augustine). These tell the story of how passion became compassion, how Jesus' story became our story, opening the way to salvation and hope. Our doorway into this new life in Christ is our Baptism. Thank you, Lord, for the good people who brought me for Baptism, and the priest who baptised me. Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030 lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Martin Lafferty, 3rd anniversary. John, Annie, Claire and Gary Manning, Loughrea. Tom Howley, 5th anniversary. Margaret and Michael Danaher, and their daughter Cathleen. Next week: Divine Mercy Sunday: Mary (3rd) and Michael (19th) Fitzgerald, Gortaclob, Doolin. Nan and Bill Kearney. Recently deceased: Sandra O' Brien, Doolin. Pat Rynne, Ennistymon. Today's Palm Sunday Mass will begin with a procession from the curate's house behind the church, weather permitting. Please make sure you have a palm branch to wave! Saturday evening 7pm Masses in April:

April 4th is Holy Saturday. The Easter Vigil is on in Kilshanny at 7pm on Saturday, April 4th, (Michael Hynes). Because of that, Doolin Mass this month is on Saturday the 11th, sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Doolin 11th: Mc Carthy family deceased, Ballyreen. Mai O' Connor, Luogh. Anne and Catherine Hardy, and deceased family members. Toovahera, Saturday 18th: no bookings as yet.

THANKYOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: 1350 No Mass in Lisdoonvarna on Spy Wednesday, April 1st.

SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: on Saturdays before 5pm Mass in Lahinch.

Congratulations to Patsy Mc Dermott who celebrated a special birthday last week! Thank you to her and Stephen for their constant generosity to the parish. Thank you to Rita Kelly for her gift to the parish of a new Paschal Candle. Congratulations and blessings to the young people who made their Confirmation last week, thank you to all involved in school and at home, and thank you to Bishop Michael for his gracious presence among us. Please keep him and his ministry in your prayers. Dearest Jesus, first missionary from the Father in the power of the Spirit, renew in me the grace of my Confirmation. Renew in me the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of Our Lady, the Holy Spirit's Beloved Spouse.

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: June 29-July 4. You must be aged 18-25. Contact Darina on 085 2288043, or at dmcarthy@clonfertgalway.ie

HOLY WEEK LITURGIES: Holy Thursday, April 2nd: Mass of the Lord's Supper, Toovahera, at 7pm. The only other Mass the Church permits on this sacred day is the Chrism Mass (Loughrea Cathedral, Wednesday 8pm/Galway cathedral Thursday 11am), where Bishop Michael consecrates the holy oils of chrism, anointing, and catechumens, and priests renew their vows. Good Friday, April 3rd: Remembering the Lord's Passion, Lisdoonvarna, 3pm. Stations of the Cross, Doolin, 7pm.Holy Saturday, April 4th: the Easter Vigil, Kilshanny, 7pm. (Michael Hynes). We welcome back Fr. Oliver Ryan.

Children's Rosary: Easter Sunday evening at 6pm in Lisdoonvarna church. What a lovely way to end Holy Week!

EASTER DUES ENVELOPES: please take one if you don't use the weekly ones. Thank you for your support. These dues are the main source of income for the priest. He does not have access to the weekly collection. I WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED AND HOLY EASTER. MAY THE RISEN JESUS FILL YOU WITH THE HOPE THAT ALL YOUR GOOD FRIDAYS WILL BECOME EASTER SUNDAYS. THE RESURRECTION HAS RENDERED THE POWER OF EVIL AND HATRED ONLY TEMPORARY. THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONQUERED ON THE CROSS AND WILL NEVER WIN. SO DON'T DESPAIR. "Our hope will not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" at our Baptism. (Romans 5:5). Please take the gift of a CD recording of the Passion Gospel to get you into the right disposition for the most holy week of the year. Let's keep each other and our world in our prayers. Thank you for everything. Your friend in Christ, Fr. Robert Mc Namara, PP.