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                                   PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, DOOLIN. August 8/9, 2026.

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

Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, 10am: Mary Fitzgerald, Kilfenora Road. Jimmy, Nora, Mary, Michael, and Julie Fitzgerald. John and Mary Murphy, Ballytigue, and their sons John and Michael. Jim Delaney, Month's Mind. Mamie and Jimmy Gray and their son Liam, on Liam's 10th anniversary. Thomas and Mary Hawes, Ballydonoghue. John and Rosanne Guerin.

Next week: Gussie and Finnula Connole.

Our recently deceased: Dolores (Patricia) Delaney, nee O' Grady, Doolin and Dublin.

Daily Masses are booked on condition that they may have to be moved in the event of a funeral. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

Saturday evening 7pm Masses in August:

Kilshanny 8th: Tom Dowling, Listowel. Bridget "Biddy" Neylon, and her son Patrick "Packie" Neylon. Thomas Connole, Month's Mind. Anne Mc Mahon, Caheramore. Our beloved organist, Chris Arthur, on her 4th anniversary.

Toovahera 15th: Stephen, Eileen, John, and Anthony O' Donohue. Michael Mc Namara.

Thank you for last week's collection: €1474.

There is no evening Mass on Wednesday this week as Fr. Robert is going on retreat. Apologies for the inconvenience. Maura will lead Adoration as usual at 6pm.

Feast of Our Lady's Assumption, Saturday, August 15th, is a holy day of obligation. Vigil Mass in Lisdoonvarna on Friday evening the 14th at 7pm, and day Mass in Clouna at 11am. The Mass in Clouna will be offered for young Martin Devitt and his brave companions of North Clare who gave their lives for Ireland's freedom. The Mass will be preceded by a brief historical talk.

Sincere thanks to Bespoke Restoration who have completed their work on the windows of St. Augustine's Church, Kilshanny.

Rekindle Festival, August 14-16th: rediscovering and celebrating traditional skills, crafts, song, and music. For further details see ourcommonknowledge.org/rekindle.

Lisdoonvarna Failte Fundraiser Draw: thank you to all who supported it and congratulations to all the winners: Lisdoonvarna Rugby Club coaches (€ 5000), Sophie Mc Cauley (1500), Jack, Rian, Rory, and John (1000), Darragh Considine (200 Supervalu voucher), Peter and Mary Williams (Roadside Inn voucher), Bodie and Theo Burke (Ritz voucher).

Please donate blood: at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th of August, 5-8pm, thank you.

God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain. But God did promise strength for the day, comfort for tears, and a Light for the way, and for all who believe in His Kingdom above, He answers their faith with everlasting love. O Jesus the blossom, and Mary the flower, O Jesus be with me at my dying hour.

My past, O Lord, to thy mercy. My present, O Lord, to thy love. My future, O Lord, to thy providence. (St. Padre Pio)

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