Parish Newsletter
December 9/10, 2023
Parish
The Parish of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Doolin & Toovahera
Author
Very Rev. Robert McNamara PP
Mass Offerings
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, TOOVAHERA 5pm: Mary Mc Namara, 50th anniv. NEXT WEEK: Tony Donnellan, his parents Nan and Timmy, his sister Nuala Mulroy.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S, KILSHANNY 7pm: Kathleen and Mary Thynne. Paddy Shalloo and deceased family members, Cahermore.
HOLY ROSARY, DOOLIN 10am: Gus O’ Connor, Boherbue, 10th Anniv. Helen O’ Loghlen, Anniv. Anthony and Nora Hurley, Glasha. Maria Davoren. Auty Rouine and deceased family members, Ballycotton, Liscannor. Jimmy, Paul, and Noel Danaher. NEXT WEEK: John Conolin, 4th Anniv. Michael O’ Donoghue, Lurruga, Ballyreen.
CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 11.30am: Noel Fitzpatrick, Month’s Mind, his dad Pap, his sister Stephanie, and deceased. Tommy Mooney and deceased. William and Norah Hillary, Caherbarna, and deceased. Flor and Alice O’ Sullivan, Valentia Island, and deceased. NEXT WEEK: Austin, Anne, and Michael Mc Namara. Brian O’ Loughlin, Cahercloggane, 7th anniv. Baby Sean Kelly, Lisdoonvarna. Michael Mc Namara, Nellie Mc Namara, Nonie Howley, Bridie and Peter Murphy, Bridget Callinan. Paul and Theresa Davoren, Glashabeg, Doolin.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES: Vigil Masses for Sunday 4 of Advent: Saturday, December 23rd: Toovahera 5pm, Kilshanny 7pm.
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th: Childrens’ Mass in Doolin at 3pm (where baby Jesus will welcome another very special guest to His birthday),
Kilshanny at 7pm, (preceded by Christmas carols),
Candlelight Mass in Lisdoonvarna at 10pm. NO SUNDAY MORNING MASSES ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25: Early bird special in Toovahera at 8am, Doolin 10am, and Lisdoonvarna at 11.30am. PLEASE INVITE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND VISITORS.
Parish News
OUR RECENTLY DECEASED: Colie O’ Loughlin, Monreel south, Ennistymon, brother of Biddy Fitzpatrick.
BOXES OF WEEKLY COLLECTION ENVELOPES are now available for 2024. There are less this year due to increased donating on-line. Also, we have discontinued those which were not being used, as buying and printing of the boxes and envelopes is quite expensive. Thank you so much to you all for your support, whatever way you do it. God bless you and yours. Bank of Ireland, Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna Churches: IBAN IE40 BOFI 9042 2930 1848 83, BIC BOFIIE2D
TOOVAHERA CHURCH CEMETERY: just to remind people that there are graves available for purchase in Toovahera church cemetery. Plots already purchased have been allocated and identified on the cemetery map. This map has been drawn up by Clare County Council along with the guidelines regarding gravestones provided by the Architectural Conservation Officer. A new graveyard committee is being formed, expressions of interest to Fr. Robert.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Christmas church gate collection this weekend.
THANK YOU for last week’s offertory collection of euro 1240.
THANK YOU to those anonymous and other donors and businesses for their generous contributions to the church restoration project. International friends will soon be able to donate through the parish website.
THANK YOU LORD for 28 years of priestly ministry today, the 10th. Thank you Lord for all those who inspired my vocation and may many others heed the call!
ANGEL VOICES CHILDRENS’ CHOIR launch this Sunday at 11.30am Mass, directed by Kathleen Malone. Thank you Kathleen, Helen, Pat, and the parents’ group.
COME, LORD JESUS: Candlelight Advent prayer-time in Lisdoonvarna church on Wednesdays, 6pm to 7pm starting with Rosary and ending with Holy Mass.
CONFESSION for Advent:Friday evening, 8-9pm Lisdoonvarna
TOOVAHERA CAR PARK UPDATE: there has been a delay with the archaelolgical survey so Clare County Council have kindly extended our application to May 21, 2024.
KILSHANNY LIVE CRIB on Sunday afternoon, December 17th, 4.30pm to 5.50pm, beginning with a walk with the holy family and their donkey.
ST.ENDA’S NS CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND NATIVITY PLAY: Lisdoonvarna Church, Thursday 14th, 7pm.