PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, AND DOOLIN. December 20/21, 2025. Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030 lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Flor and Alice O' Sullivan and deceased family members, Valentia Island. William and Nora Hillary and deceased family members, Caherbarna. Austin, Anne, and Michael Mc Namara. Baby Sean Kelly, his granny Teresa Kelly, Uncle Pat, and beloved mother Mary. Teresa and Paul Davoren, their son Jimmy and daughter Mary Fitzgerald. Mary and Carmel Finn. John Conolin, 6th anniversary. Brian O' Loughlin, Cahercloggane, 9th anniversary.

Next week: Vincent and Brian Gibbons. Tommy, Mary, and Gerry Howley, late of Bog Road, 25th and 4th anniversary.

Monday, December 29th, 9.30am Lisdoonvarna: Phyllis Mc Namara and Peadar Clair, both birthday remembrances.

Our recently deceased: John Mc Carthy, Lahinch and Kilshanny.

7pm Saturday evening Masses in December:

Toovahera, December 20th: Maura and Sonny Davoren, and the deceased of the Linnane family.

7pm Saturday evening Masses in January:

Doolin: Nora O' Leary, Boherboy.

Kilshanny: Diane Mc Mahon, First anniversary. Patrick and Mary Thynne. Andrew and Nora Thynne. Geraldine Kelly, Slievenagry, First anniversary.

Toovahera: no booking as yet.

THANKYOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: euro 1272.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE:

We welcome Fr. Oliver Ryan back to us.

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th: 5pm in Lahinch, (as well as the most important person, Baby Jesus, whose birthday it is, there may be another special guest coming as well children!)

7pm in Kilshanny, 9pm in Lisdoonvarna (candlelight). (We remember with love Holly O' Connor, and Christy Bryan, Portarlington).

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th:

8am in Toovahera, 9am in Clouna, 10am in Lisdoonvarna, 11am in Doolin (Lala and John Shannon), and 12 noon in Ennistymon.

Mass on St. Stephen's Day in Lahinch will be at 7pm, not 10am.

TAP AND GO SYSTEM: we have introduced a tap and go facility for parish offerings. The unit is located in the front porch of Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna. Thank you very much to the Parish Finance Committee for their hard work on this. There are fixed amounts of euro 5, 10, 20, and 50, and also the option to choose your own amount. Donations go into the number one Church Maintenance Account, for the heating, lighting, insuring and general upkeep of our four heritage churches.

CHRISTMAS DUES: please use the envelopes provided if you don't use the boxes. Thank you for your support.

SINCERE THANKS to Hilary Nestor, Kilshanny and USA, for her kind gift of vestments to Kilshanny church in memory of her deceased loved-ones.

I would like to say a sincere thank you to all involved in my 30th anniversary celebrations last Wednesday night. Thank you for your cards, good wishes, and donations to Mary's Meals, which exceeded 3,000 euro, enabling 127 school-going children to be fed for a year. Thank God. Thank you also to the Parish Council and Finance Committee for their lovely gift of vestments. Failte abhaile to anyone who is home for Christmas, and I wish you all a blessed, enjoyable, and safe Christmas and great times please God in 2026.

PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, AND DOOLIN. December 13/14, 2025. Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030 lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Austin Breen, Roadford, Doolin. Anthony and Nora Hurley. Maria (Mori) Davoren, Glasha, Doolin. Helen Naughton nee O' Loughlen, Clonmel and Lisdoonvarna. Nellie and Michael Mc Namara. Nonie Howley. Bridie and Peter Murphy. Bridget Callinan.

Next week: Flor and Alice O' Sullivan and deceased family members, Valentia Island. William and Nora Hillary and deceased family members, Caherbarna. Austin, Anne, and Michael Mc Namara. Baby Sean Kelly, his granny Teresa Kelly, Uncle Pat, and beloved mother Mary. Teresa and Paul Davoren, their son Jimmy and daughter Mary Fitzgerald. Mary and Carmel Finn. John Conolin, 6th anniversary. Brian O' Loughlin, Cahercloggane, 9th anniversary.

Our recently deceased: Nancy Minogue, Milltown Malbay, aunt of Rita Kelly. Peter Larkin, Bermingham, UK, brother of Rose O' Halloran.

Monday 15th, 9.30am Lisdoonvarna: Jack Kildea, Noughaval.

Wednesday 17th, 7pm Lisdoonvarna: Mikie and Margaret Long, and deceased family members, Cronagort, Doolin.

7pm Saturday evening Masses in December:

Kilshanny, December 13th: Mary, Paddy, Frank, Margaret, and Tommy Roche, and deceased family members, Carnane, Doolin. Paddy Mc Gann, Smithstown, The deceased members of the Shalloo family and Tim O' Dwyer. Jack and Ann Nestor, Carrowkeal, and deceased members of the Nestor and Murphy families. Tom, Anne, and Thomas Hurley, Willbrook, Corofin, and deceased members of the Hurley and Ryan families.

Toovahera, December 20th: Maura and Sonny Davoren, and the deceased of the Linnane family.

THANKYOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: euro 1346

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE:

We welcome Fr. Oliver Ryan back to us.

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th: 5pm in Lahinch, (as well as the most important person, Baby Jesus, whose birthday it is, there may be another special guest coming as well children!) 7pm in Kilshanny, 9pm in Lisdoonvarna (candlelight).

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th: 8am in Toovahera, 9am in Clouna, 10am in Lisdoonvarna, 11am in Doolin (Lala and John Shannon), and 12 noon in Ennistymon.

Mass on St. Stephen's Day in Lahinch will be at 7pm, not 10am.

TAP AND GO SYSTEM: this weekend we introduce a tap and go facility for parish offerings. The unit is located in the front porch of Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna. Thank you very much to the Parish Finance Committee for their hard work on this. There are fixed amounts of euro 5, 10, 20, and 50, and also the option to choose your own amount. Donations go into the number one Church Maintenance Account, for the heating, lighting, insuring and general upkeep of our four heritage churches.

MARY'S CHRISTMAS DREAM: Joe, I want to tell you about a strange dream I had. It was about a birthday celebration for our son. The people in the dream had been preparing for this party for weeks. They had decorated the house, bought new clothes and expensive gifts for each other. They wrapped the presents and put them under a tree, yes Joe, a tree inside in the house, with lovely lights on it! But the strange thing was, the presents were not for our son Jesus. There was an agnel on top of the tree. Everyone was laughing and happy, but they gave the gifts to each other, Joe, not to our son! In fact, they never even mentioned his name, and they never referred to other poor, hungry and homeless children as they sat down at a table laden with food! I had the strangest feeling that if Jesus had gone to this celebration of his own birthday he would have been intruding! Thank God it was only a dream, Joseph.

PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, AND DOOLIN. December 6/7, 2025.

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

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Tommy Mooney and deceased family members. John, Biddy, and Denis Queally. Brendan and Cecelia Sims (Kilcock), and Patricia and James Sheehan (USA). Frank Sheedy.

Next week: Austin Breen, Roadford, Doolin. Anthony and Nora Hurley. Maria (Mori) Davoren, Glasha, Doolin. Helen Naughton nee O' Loughlen, Clonmel and Lisdoonvarna. Nellie and Michael Mc Namara. Nonie Howley. Bridgie and Peter Murphy. Bridget Callinan. Our recently deceased: Garry Manning, Canada, brother of Helene Lafferty.

Monday 15th, 9.30am Lisdnnovarna: Jack Kildea, Noughaval.

Wednesday 17th, 7pm Lisdoonvarna: Mikie and Margaret Long, and deceased family members, Cronagort, Doolin.

7pm Saturday evening Masses in December: Doolin, December 6th: Deceased members of the Shannon family, Carnane, Carron, Sligo, and Boston. Michael O' Donoghue, Lurruga. The Doherty family, Ballyvara. Gus O' Connor, Boherbue, 12th anniversary. John Flaherty.

Kilshanny, December 13th: Mary, Paddy, Frank, Margaret, and Tommy Roche, and deceased family members. Paddy Mc Gann, Smithstown, The deceased members of the Shalloo family and Tim O' Dwyer. Jack and Ann Nestor, Carrowkeal, and deceased members of the Nestor and Murphy families. Tom, Anne, and Thomas Hurley, Willbrook, Corofin, and deceased members of the Hurley and Ryan families.

Toovahera, December 20th: no booking. THANKYOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: euro 908.

Sincere thanks for your November Mass offerings for the Holy Souls: euro 2765.

Adoration on Wednesday the 10th will be at 10am to facilitate Fr. Robert's 30th anniversary Mass at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. Please bring home baking for afterwards! Donations to Mary's Meals please instead of gifts.

THE BOXES OF WEEKLY ENVELOPES are available once again at the back of the church, for those who use them. Please take your box and deliver a few as well. Thank you very much for whatever way you support the parish.

ST. ENDA'S NATIONAL SCHOOL LISDOONVARNA CAROL CONCERT in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, on Thursday, December 11th, at 7pm.

FEAST OF OUR LADY'S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Vigil Mass in Enistymon church on Sunday evening, December 7th at 7pm, with the opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession before Mass. This is a holy day of obligation. Morning Mass in Lisdoonvarna at 9.30am on Monday the 8th (offered for Austin Rouine, 35th anniversary, and the deceased of the Rouine family, Ballycotton, Liscannor.)

FROM LISDOONVARNA FAILTE: sincere thanks to all involved in the Christmas Fayre, especially to Leigh and Tina O' Connell and their daughters for their creative genius. Seasonal community gathering this Sunday at the Pavilion 12-2pm.

THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL met on November 26th to discuss documents sent from the diocese about why Sunday matters, about the recent Synodal and Pastoral Council Gatherings, and also about Bishop Michael's enhancement of the Catholic ethos in our schools by appointing diocesan religious education advisers who will then feed back to the school boards of management. We reflected on the formation recently of a Sacramental Preparation Group which has begun the Play and Pray sessions during Sunday Masses not just for for First Holy Communion and Confirmation candidates, but for all children, and planned a retreat for the secondary school.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th: 5pm in Lahinch, 7pm in Kilshanny, 9pm in Lisdoonvarna (candlelight). Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th: 8am in Toovahera, 9am in Clouna, 10am in Lisdoonvarna, 11am in Doolin, and 12 noon in Ennistymon. Mass on St. Stephen's Day in Lahinch will be at 7pm, not 10am.

THANKS, BLESSINGS, AND CONGRATULATIONS to Lourda and her team as we celebrate the first anniversary of the Children's Rosary ministry in the parish. It continues this evening at 6pm.

St. Augustine's N.S. Kilshanny Christmas Concert: Thursday, December 18th at 1.30pm. All are welcome.

PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, AND DOOLIN. 2025. November 29/30, 2025.

Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, CEAD MILE FAILTE ROMHAT A IOSA, COME, LORD JESUS! lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Tommy and Bridie Mc Namara, Sunnybank.

Next week: Tommy Mooney and deceased family members.

Our recently deceased: Noreen Delaney nee O' Callaghan, Roscrea and Toovahera.

No 7pm Mass this Saturday as it's a 5th Saturday.

Mass next Saturday at 7pm in Doolin: Michael O' Donoghue, Lurruga. The Doherty family, Ballyvara. Gus O' Connor, Boherbue, 12th anniversary. John Flaherty. THANKYOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: euro 986

PARENTS, GUARDIANS, GRANDPARENTS, HAVE YOUR SAY! DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SURVEY ON THE FUTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PATRONAGE: Bishop Michael writes that this is important, as it will shape the discussion on primary school divesting. It is important that those who wish for a change in patronage have their voice heard. It is equally important that those who wish for a Catholic education for their children and sacramental preparation in school would have their voice heard also. For these reasons and to ensure that an accurate picture emerges, please participate in the survey if you are a parent or prospective parent of a primary school student: www.gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey

FR. ROBERT'S 30TH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION will take place on Wednesday, December 10th, with holy Mass at 7pm in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, offered in thanksgiving to the Lord for the gift of priesthood to the Church and to the world, and to pray for more vocations to priesthood, religious life, and lay mission. Following the Mass, there will be refreshments in Mary Immaculate Secondary School next door. You are all most warmly welcome, especially if you are bringing home baking! I am requesting donations to Mary's Meals instead of gifts please. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be moved to 1Oam that morning, to facilitate preparations for the Mass that evening. I know you will be delighted to reconnect with priests who have served here previously.

PLAY AND PRAY children's liturgy begins this weekend at the 10am Mass in Lisdoonvarna, where we also warmly welcome the participation in the Mass of the children and parents/guardians of the First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes. Thanks and best wishes to the newly-formed Sacramental Preparation Group, an initiative of the Parish Pastoral Council.

THE BOXES OF WEEKLY ENVELOPES are available once again at the back of the church, for those who use them. Please take your box and deliver a few as well. Thank you very much for whatever way you support the parish.

ST. ENDA'S NATIONAL SCHOOL LISDOONVARNA CAROL CONCERT in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, on Thursday, December 11th at 7pm.

FEAST OF OUR LADY'S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: just like our weekly Sunday obligation, this is a holy day of obligation for us Catholics. As the 4th Commandment says: "keep holy the sabbath day."

Vigil Mass in Enistymon church on Sunday evening, December 7th at 7pm, with the opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession before Mass.

Morning Mass in Lisdoonvarna at 9.30am on Monday the 8th (offered for Austin Rouine, 35th anniversary, and the deceased of the Rouine family, Ballycotton, Liscannor.)

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: Fr Oliver will be returning to us.

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th: 5pm in Lahinch, 7pm in Kilshanny, 9pm in Lisdoonvarna (candlelight).

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th: 8am in Toovahera, 9am in Clouna, 10am in Lisdoonvarna, 11am in Doolin, and 12 noon in Ennistymon. Mass on St Stephen's Day in Lahinch will be at 7pm, not 10am.

Play & Pray group will be making a welcome return starting Sunday, 30th November, at 10am Mass in Lisdoonvarna – open to all primary school children.

PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA, KILSHANNY, TOOVAHERA, AND DOOLIN. 2025. November 22/23, 2025.

Fr. Robert Mc Namara PP, 065 7074142, 087 0949030

FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

lisdoonpp@galwaydiocese.ie Lisdoonvarnaparish.ie

CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 10am: Anne Longwill, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Esther and Paddy Kennedy. Mary and Pat Moore. Michael and Delia Conlon and deceased of the Conlon family, Ballinalacken. Dan and Annie O' Connor, Sixmilebridge.

Next week: Tommy and Bridie McNamara, Sunnybank.

7pm Saturday evening Vigil Masses for November (no 7pm Mass next Saturday as it's a 5th Saturday.)

Clouna, 22nd: Thomas, Biddy, and John Hogan, Cullinagh, and deceased family members. Thomas and John Conway, Knockageraga, and family deceased. Marion Mc Namara, Clouna. Geraldine Organ, Cahersherkin.

THANKYOU FOR LAST WEEK'S COLLECTION: euro 641.10

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SURVEY ON THE FUTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PATRONAGE: Bishop Michael writes that this is important, as it will shape the discussion on primary school divesting. It is important that those who wish for a change in patronage have their voice heard. It is equally important that those who wish for a Catholic education for their children and sacramental preparation in school would have their voice heard also. For these reasons and to ensure that an accurate picture emerges, please participate in the survey if you are a parent or prospective parent of a primary school student: www.gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey

FR. ROBERT'S 30TH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION will take place on Wednesday, December 10th, with Holy Mass at 7pm in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, offered in thanksgiving to the Lord for the gift of priesthood to the Church and to the world, and to pray for more vocations to priesthood, religious life, and lay mission. Following the Mass, there will be refreshments in Mary Immaculate Secondary School next door. You are all most warmly welcome, especially if you are bringing home baking! I am requesting donations to Mary's Meals instead of gifts, please. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be moved to 10 am that morning to facilitate preparations for the Mass that evening. I know you will be delighted to reconnect with priests who have served here previously.

PLAY AND PRAY: volunteers who wish to help run this liturgy for children are most welcome. We have numerous resources available.

FROM LISDOONVARNA FAILTE: the Christmas Fayre will be held in the Pavilion next weekend featuring Santa, as we prepare to celebrate the birthday of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Raffle prizes welcome. Quiz night at Mc Dermott's on Thursday, November 27, in aid of Ennistymon Choral Society's 2026 show.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BURREN GAELS on a wonderful evening of medal-presentations and dancing!

NORTH CLARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents Stories in Stone; Exploring Doolin's Ancient Landscape, by Kate Lavender-Duncan, on Monday, November 24th, at 8pm in the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon.

MASS FOR THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF MARY IMMACULATE SECONDARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY: Thursday, November 27th, at 7.30pm in the school hall.

ST. ENDA'S NATIONAL SCHOOL LISDOONVARNA CAROL CONCERT in Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, on Thursday, December 11th at 7pm.

FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING: Jesus answered Pilate: "yes, I am a king. I was born for this, I came into the world for this, and all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice." But Pilate doesn't "get" Jesus because Jesus is talking about a very different type of kingship, and a very different type of kingdom. Jesus is a king, exalted not on a throne, but on a cross. His kingdom is one of justice, love, and peace, a kingdom we are all missioned to build.