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             PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, DOOLIN. May 23/24, 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.ieLisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Anne Hynes, The Island, 4th anniversary. John Brennan. Pauline Mee, Month's Mind. Monday 25th 9.30am: Bridget and Gus Droney, Knockagulla. Wednesday 27th 7pm: Annie and Tom Droney, Knochagulla.

Saturday evening 7pm Masses in June: 6th in Doolin: Nora Kelleher and family deceased Oughtdarra. Marie Clancy. Donie O' Loughlin, Ballaghline. Neylon family deceased, Doonmacfelim. Cyril, Mary, and Tim Nagle.

13th in Kilshanny: John-Joe and Mary Mc Keen. Paul Hynes. Michael Kinnane, Cahernahoun, Month's Mind. Martin Davoran. Joseph Daly. John and Mary Tierney, Annie Mc Mahon, Caheramore. John "Jack" Nestor, formerly Caheramore, Kilshanny and Clarefield, Kilkee. Mary and Kathleen Thynne.

20th in Toovahera: Mary-Anne Byrnes. Our recently deceased: Mary O' Callaghan, Ballinalacken.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: €1050 and for €385 for the Pro-life collection.

PRAY FOR LIFE NOVENA, May 23rd-31st: online at prayforlife.ie and National Pilgrimage for life in Knock on Saturday, June 20th, hosted by the Irish Bishop's Conference, councilforlife.ie

Support Lisdoonvarna Community facilities: community draw on June 20th with prizes of € 5000, €1500, and €1000. Tickets available from Lisdoonvarna Failte Office on 065 7075644 or willwego.com/tickets/lisdoonvarna-failte-bingo/9 TENDERS SOUGHT: the Parish Finance Committee seeks tenders for the exterior painting and power-washing of the grounds of Holy Rosary Church, Doolin. Please revert to Fr. Robert by Monday, June 1st.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH, KILSHANNY: thank you for your feedback recently. Having consulted with Fergus Merriman, a chartered building surveyor specialising in heritage buildings and approved by Clare County Council and Galway/Kilfenora diocese, and Ger Guerin of Guerin and Considine, also approved to deal with heritage buildings, the Parish Finance Committee has decided to proceed with the re-sanding, repair, restoration, and varnishing of the original floor. Both Fergus and Ger worked with us and CCC on the restoration and repair of the roof of Corpus Christi church, Lisdoonvarna. It is envisaged that there will still be carpet on the main aisle of the church and across the area in front of the altar-rails.

ST. ENDA'S NATIONAL SCHOOL FUN RUN: Thursday, May 28th at 7pm. €10 individuals and €20 families. All proceeds towards the sensory garden.

AGE ACTION are hosting free computer classes in Lisdoonvarna library on Thursdays 3-5pm. Call 091 527831.

NATIONAL SYNODAL PATHWAY: this new way of faith-renewal was begun by Pope Francis a number of years ago. It envisages clergy and laity walking the road of faith together, being open to learning from each-other, and, in the light of the Holy Spirit, discerning together where God is leading us in these days, trying to discover to whom and in what areas we should particularly focus our evangelization-outreach. Each Diocese has a synodal team, and, gleaned from gatherings of Parish Pastoral Councils and other such events, is to send a report to Rome by September, reflecting the felt needs and opinions of Church members. There will be a National Synodal Assembly later this year with representatives from each diocese. It is hoped that in the near future, each diocese would hold a synod. For more clarity and information, just google Baptised and Sent, the official guiding document of the synod. Also, check out TheWay.ie portal, which has interviews with Julianne Moran, who is leading the process.

My name is gossip, I have no respect for justice, I main without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted the more I am believed. My victims are helpless, they cannot protect themselves, because I have no name, no face. To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become. I am nobody's friend. Once I tarnish a reputation it is never the same. I topple governments and wreck marriages, I ruin careers, I cause sleepless nights, heartache, and indigestion. I make innocent people cry into their pillows at night. Even my name hisses. My name is gossip. I make headlines and heartaches. So, before you repeat a story, ask yourself: is it true, harmless, necessary, and if not, don't!