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  PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, DOOLIN. June 13/14, 2026.

Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030 lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ieLisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: James Davoren, 2nd anniversary.

Next week: Margaret O' Gorman, Carnane, Doolin, Month's Mind. Michael Noel Dahaher, Tournahoun, Doolin, 4th anniversary.

9.30am Mass in Lisdoonvarna, Monday 15th: Joe and Kathleen Dillon, Listowel, and deceased family members.

Our recently deceased: Patricia Droney, Fern Hill and UK. Patricia "Pat" Collins, Ennis and Barna, Galway, sister of Dr. Jim.

Saturday evening 7pm Masses in June:

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. Tom Kennelly. Mary Dowling, Listowel. Ann Mc Mahon and family deceased, Ballydeely. George and Annie Blood. John-Joe Kerin, 4th anniversary.

20th in Toovahera: Mary-Anne Byrnes. Mai and Josie Mc Mahon, Ballyconnoe. Delia O' Loughlin Ballyhenna and deceased of the O'Grady family, Ballyconnoe. Neil Considine, Ballyconnoe North.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: €1190

CONGRATULATIONS to the "girls in blue" from St. Enda's national school, Lisdoonvarna, for a great football win recently!

POPE LEO'S RECENT VISIT TO SPAIN was a huge success thank God. The Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid were just beautiful, with the carpets of flowers, a lovely Spanish tradition. If anyone would like to donate flowers for our altars during the summer they would be received with gratitude. Here's some of what Pope Leo said: "it is not merely a matter of bringing out the monstrance, but of allowing ourselves to be brought out of our selfishness and indifference, of a comfortable, private faith, so as to respond to his invitation to conversion, to change our perspective, and to welcome his presence which transforms us and makes us builders of a new world. May the Lord Jesus, present in the Eucharist, transform you into bread that is broken, given, and offered, so that a life of fulness may spring forth for you, your families, and your country."

NATIONAL SYNODAL ASSEMBLY IN OCTOBER: preparations are underway for this process of trying to discern together and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit so as to discover where and how God is leading us as a Church here in Ireland. Priorities identified include outreach to youth, developing opportunities for education and catechesis in our faith, care for the earth, and opportunities for lay involvement and ministry. Fr. Declan Hurley and Patricia Carroll from the National Synodal Pathway have recorded an interesting interview on:

theway.ie/the-irish-synodal-pathway-progress-and-purpose

CATHOLIC FAMILY RETREAT: O' Donoghue's Campsite, Fanore, July 4-11, on the theme of God's promises: "do not be afraid for I am with you, I have called you by your name, you are mine." (Isaiah 43).

SURVEY ON CATHOLIC SCHOOL PATRONAGE: we do not have all the results back yet, but so far 68 %of parents surveyed in St. Enda's national school, Lisdoonvarna, wish to continue under Catholic patronage, while 65 % was the result for Doolin NS.

WORKS UPDATE ON ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH, KILSHANNY, AND KILSHANNY PARISH HALL are on the accompanying sheet. Thank you to John O' Loughlin, Chair, Parish Finance Committee for preparing this information.