PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, DOOLIN. October 31/November 1, 2026. 

Fr. Robert McNamara PP, 065 7074142 087 0949030

lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie

Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

"It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins". (2 Maccabees 12:46.)

"You have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will be full of joy." (Jesus in John 16:22) 

Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna: Mary McNamara, Nee Burke, 20th anniversary. Ann Hogan, Rooska, and Mai Hogan, Lisdoonvarna, and deceased family members.

Next week: Holy Souls novena, especially those with no one to pray for them.

Our recently deceased: John O'Connell, Ennis, and Lisdoonvarna. Teresa Burke, Mullingar, aunt of Paddy Dunne.

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

Thank you for last week's collection: €833.

Saturday evening 7 pm Masses in November:

Doolin 7th: Holy Souls novena, remembering 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. Dan and May 'O'Leary, Ballymacraven. Geraldine Considine nee Clancy.

Toovahera 21st: no booking as yet.

GUEST SPEAKER: Next weekend, a speaker from the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration will address us. "My peace is my gift to you," Jesus says. Relax in pure peace in Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

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

NOVENA OF MASSES FOR THE HOLY SOULS: begins on Monday morning, November 2nd, the Feast of All Souls, at 8.30 am until Tuesday, November 10th. So Mass will be at 8.30am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and Wednesday at 7pm as usual. Weekend Masses will remain the same, i.e., 7 pm Mass in Doolin on Saturday 7th and 10 am in Lisdoonvarna on Sunday. Mass at 8.30 am on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th will complete the novena.

Sunday, November 1st (All Saints), and Monday, November 2nd (All Souls), comprise a very graced time for us. This is when the wall between this world and the next becomes very thin. It's lovely how we are all connected by Jesus' divine mercy, the merits of His Sacred Passion, and Our Lady's intercession: we on earth pray for the holy souls in purgatory, then when they get to heaven, they return the favour and pray for us! A plenary indulgence to free the holy souls is available on November 1 and 2 if we have gone to Confession, received Holy Communion, and prayed for the Pope's intentions in a church or cemetery.

Let us thank and praise Jesus, the Lord of Life, for his victory on the cross over sin and death, and, by virtue of our Baptism, making it possible for us all to meet again if we lead good and holy lives and avoid occasions of sin. Jesus' once-and-for-all sacrifice fills us with hope, a hope that will not deceive us (Romans 5:5).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr. John Sims, who celebrates a special birthday this weekend. For generations, John has inspired young people from Mary Immaculate Secondary School to compete in the national Young Scientists' Competition. John's quiet faith and good example shows that religion and science are not incompatible.

CHILDREN'S ROSARY: this Sunday evening at 6 pm in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna.

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.