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Newsletter

PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, AND DOOLIN. February 14/15, 2026

Happy St Valentine's Day! "God is love; whoever lives in love lives in God, and God lives in them!" (1 John 4:16) Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030 lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Peter Griffin, Church Street, 3rd anniversary. Tom O' Gorman, Carnane, Doolin. Mary Lynch, Kilmaley, late mother of Denise O' Gorman, Doolin. Martin Mc Namara and his son Oliver.

Next week: Francis Hillary, Caherbarna 5th anniversary. Margaret, Denny, and PJ Lyons, Poulnagun. Martin Byrnes, Rooska. Mary Kelly, 1st anniversary. Tess Jackson, 2nd anniversary. Kevin Moloney, Carnane, Doolin, 4th anniversary.

Our recently deceased: Pauline Mooney, nee Guerin, Lisdoonvarna and London. Tom Cosgrove, Lisdoonvarna.

7pm Saturday evening Masses in February: 14th Kilshanny: Phil Fitzgerald, Month's Mind, and her brother PJ (22nd anniversary). Miko Neylon, Peter and Nora Considine, and deceased family members. Mary B. Carmody, 1st anniversary. Peg Hynes.

21st Toovahera: Mary Margaret Healy. Gertie Collins, Church St., Lisdoonvarna. Seamus and Mary Mc Namara, Ballydonoghue. Pa Haugh. THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: €895

SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION available before 5pm Mass on Saturday evenings in Lahinch.

ASH WEDNESDAY is this coming Wednesday. Masses with distribution of blessed ashes in Ennistymon at 8am and Lisdoonvarna at 7pm. This is the beginning of Lent, our time of spiritual "Operation Transformation"!

MINISTRY OF CATECHIST AND PERMANENT DIACONATE in Galway/Kilfenora Diocese: catechists deliver faith-development programmes at parish level and beyond. Permanent deacons are ordained to preach God's Word at Mass and to celebrate baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Training will be provided. Contact Fr Hugh Clifford on 091 637154, or email catechistsdeacons@clonfertgalway.ie before March 4th, 2026.

SINCERE THANKS to Mattie Shannon and Kenneth Nagle for spotting and promptly repairing a damaged radiator in Holy Rosary Church, Doolin.

RETREAT FOR THE CONFIRMATION CHILDREN OF THE TWO PARISHES: Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Friday, March 13th, 1pm to 3pm, delivered by the Salesian retreat team.

KILSHANNY NATIONAL SCHOOL OPEN DAY AND BAKE SALE: Thursday, February 26th, 1.30pm-2.30pm. Parents and guardians are invited to bring their child to meet the staff and view the school facilities.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL met last week. We are working on a mission statement. Youth ministry initiatives such as the Children's Rosary, Sacramental Preparation Group, and Play and Pray ministry are flourishing, thanks be to God, and thank you to all involved who bring their creativity and care. Fr Robert reported back on the restructuring and renewal conference with Bishop Michael in Spanish Point, a summary of which was given in last week's newsletter. Along with the new ministries of Deacon and Catechist launched by the Diocese last week, some people have come forward from our two parishes for service as funeral ministers.

VERY WISE WORDS FROM POPE LEO TO YOUNG PEOPLE REGARDING AI: it can process information but can't replace human intelligence. It cannot offer true wisdom and cannot judge between right and wrong. It can't stand in wonder before the beauty of God's creation. Be careful that your use of AI does not limit your true human potential. Use it in a way that if it disappeared tomorrow, you would still know how to think, create, act on your own, and form authentic friendships. Remember, AI can never replace the unique gift you are to the world.

FIRST CONFESSIONS FOR DOOLIN NS: after 7pm Mass in Doolin on Saturday, March 7th. Congratulations to the children from St Enda's NS who celebrated God's forgiveness on Monday last.

HOLY WEEK LITURGIES: Holy Thursday, April 2nd: Mass of the Lord's Supper, Toovahera, 7pm.

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). Doolin Mass this month will be on the 11th. Sorry for any inconvenience. EPILEPSY AWARENESS DAY: (Purple Day) Thursday, March 26, see epilepsy.ie