Parish Newsletter
September 14/15
Parish
The Parish of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Doolin & Toovahera
Author
Very Rev. Robert McNamara PP
Mass Offerings
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, TOOVAHERA: pro populo
ST. AUGUSTINE’S, KILSHANNY 7pm: Tom O’ Leary, Caheramore. Margaret, Brendan,and Patrick O’Looney and family deceased, Wingfield.
HOLY ROSARY, DOOLIN 10am: Pat Browne, Month’s Mind. Bridget Garrihy, Carnane, 29th anniversary.
NEXT WEEK: Margaret Carey, Month’s Mind, and her parents Manus and Bridie Sammon.
CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 11:30am: Pat Conaty, Lavey, Cavan. Noel Heneghan, Westport. Patsy Sheedy, 1st anniversary. Michael Fitzgerald, 2nd anniversary. Mary Moore, nee O’Connell, Poulshone, Co. Wexford, Dublin, and Lisdoonvarna, 1st Anniversary.
9:30am Mass, Monday 16th: Dr. Maura Lernihan GP,First Anniversary.
Parish News
THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION: €2162.
TO BOOK MASSES: please text Mary on 0868236596.
AUTUMN DUES: sincere thanks for your contributions. As you know, the autumn dues, along with the November, Christmas, and Easter dues, form the sole source of income for the priest. The weekly collection does not go the priest, but towards the upkeep and maintenance of our four parish churches, and other parish expenses. If you are not using the boxes of envelopes, you can contribute by using one of the special autumn dues envelopes provided. God bless and reward you for all your kindness and generosity. You can also donate to the dues account online: IBAN IE81BOFI 904229 3387 4898
MARY’S MEALS: thank you so much for your generosity to last weekend’s collection which yielded almost €600. Thank you to everyone involved. Mary’s Meals is a “no frills” charity where 96% of every euro donated goes towards providing a daily hot meal for a school-going child in a developing country, thereby freeing them to climb out of the poverty trap on the ladder of education.
FAITH AND LIGHT LOURDES 2025 PILGRIMAGE: 5 nights from Easter Monday, April 21st 2025, €859 per person sharing. Contact Lorraine 086 2136416, Marie 085 8079643, Lourda 087 2237191.
LDKK COMMUNITY GAMES INFORMATION EVENING: West County Hotel, Ennis, Tuesday, September 17th, 7pm. If you would be interested in getting this up and running contact Paula on 083 0216281.
LISDOONVARNA FAILTE NEWS: preloved clothes pop-up shop at the Pavilion, next weekend the Cois Ceim creche will have a church gate collection for outdoor toys, Friday 20th September at 7pm is culture night at the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna Playground has a go fund me page at https://gofund.me/bOf14f9b for necessary repairs.
COMMISSIONING OF PARISH COUNCILS AND FINANCE COMMITTEES: last Tuesday evening our parish was very well represented at this lovely Mass in the cathedral. Congratulations and thanks to all involved.
MISSION APPEAL: next weekend we welcome Fr. Wilhad Shayo from the Rosminian Fathers who will be our guest preacher. The Rosminians work in East Africa running parishes and providing health care and education in rural areas.
YOUNG ADULT FAITH WEEKEND Sept 27th/29th, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo. Contact Galway diocese 091 563566.
In the same way, you, dear friends, are called to become authentic disciples of Christ. Remain in the presence of the Master to meditate on the Word of God, allowing it to illuminate your mind and heart to discover and collaborate in the plan that the Father has for each of you. For this reason, I encourage you to establish a close bond with the Gospel and to have it with you, so that it may be for you like a compass that shows you the path to follow. (Pope Francis’ message to those at the Medjugorje Youth Festival last month.)