Parish Newsletter
September 21/22
Parish
The Parish of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Doolin & Toovahera
Author
Very Rev. Robert McNamara PP
Mass Offerings
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, TOOVAHERA: pro populo.
NEXT WEEK: Roisin, Tadgh, and Daithi Considine Ballyconoe.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S, KILSHANNY 7pm: pro populo.
NEXT WEEK: John, Mary, Martin, and Nora Tierney, and deceased family members, Ballytarsna.
HOLY ROSARY, DOOLIN 10am: Margaret Carey, Month’s Mind, and her parents Manus and Bridie Sammon.
NEXT WEEK: Austin, Susan, Catherine, James, and Dan O’Driscoll, Ballyvara.
CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 11:30am: Brendan Hillery, anniversary. Gerard O’Loughlin, Kilmoon. Denis Hillary, Caherbarna, 1st anniversary.
NEXT WEEK: Bernard and Margaret Howley, Ballytigue. Gus and Bernie Droney, Slievenagry.
Parish News
THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION: €1740.
TO BOOK MASSES: please text Mary on 086 8236596.
AUTUMN DUES: sincere thanks for your contributions. 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
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.
MISSION APPEAL: this 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.
VOCATIONS NEWS: this month, Cathal Hickey, a young man from Galway, will join our diocese as a student for the priesthood. We wish Cathal and also the three lads who have joined next-door Killaloe diocese, every blessing and success. Thank you to those who pray for vocations every morning before Mass.
CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION 2025 DATES:
Confirmation: Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, Wednesday, March 26th, 11am.
First Holy Communion:
St. Enda’s National School, Lisdoonvarna, Sunday, March 23rd, 11:30am in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, Feast of St. Enda.
St. Augustine’s National School, Kilshanny, Saturday evening, June 21st, 7pm in St Augustine’s church, Kilshanny, feast of Corpus Christi.
Doolin National School, Friday, May 2nd, 11am, Holy Rosary Church, Doolin.
OPENING OF SCHOOL YEAR MASSES IN LISDOONVARNA CHURCH,(EVERYBODY IS WELCOME):
Tuesday, September 24th, 9:30am: Mary Immaculate Secondary School.
Monday, September 30th, 9:30am: St. Enda’s National School, Lisdoonvarna (followed by a cuppa hosted by the Confirmation candidates.)
MARY IMMACULATE SECONDARY SCHOOL 75TH ANNIVERSARY MASS: Saturday, November 2nd, Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, at 2pm. Please save the date and come along to celebrate and meet old friends!
HEALTH AND WELL BEING AGE EXPO: Thursday, October 3rd, 11am, Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis.