TOOVAHERA CHURCH CAR PARK UPDATE: thank God, we have passed the archaeological survey demanded

by Clare County Council and the next step is a traffic-survey.

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BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT meeting in the West County Hotel, Ennis, Tuesday, February 6 th 7.30pm, to discuss

the recent 5 stars on various cattle breeds, with Breed Societies, AI reps, and TD’s attending.

DIOCESAN RETREAT IN KNOCK: one of the annual retreats for the combined clergy of the dioceses of Galway-

Kilfenora and Clonfert will be taking place in Knock on this week of Sunday, February 4, so there will be no

9.30am Mass on Tuesday, February 6 th in Lisdoonvarna. Thank you for your understanding.

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MEDUGORJE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL: from July 31 to August 7, 2024, led by our Bishop, Michael

Duignan. Open to adults between the ages of 18 (by July 31, 2024), and 35. Subsidised fare euro 680, all

inclusive. Contact Galway diocesan office on 091 563566, or email info@galwaydiocese.ie. Closing date is April

12. The Parish Finance Committee would consider subsidising an interested applicant.

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CLERGY PLANNING MEETING IN ARMADA HOTEL: on Tuesday, February 20/Wednesday, February 21, there

will be another planning meeting in Spanish Point with the clergy of our diocese of Galway-Kilfenora. My

hunch is that we will be moving closer towards the clustering model of our neighbouring diocese of Killaloe,

with Lisdoonvarna or Ennistymon possibly serving as regional hubs. Considering the recent census of Mass-

attendance numbers requested by the diocese, this may entail the rationalisation, prioritisation, and re-

assignment of priests, churches, and Masses, in the light of our rapidly diminishing number of active and

healthy priests. I’m sure also that we will be informed of the introduction of training-programs for lay

ministers who will officiate where possible in the event of a priest not being available. I will keep you

informed and consulted about the outcome. Please keep this whole process in your prayers that it will be

guided by the Holy Spirit and Our Lady His Beloved Spouse.

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MARY’S MEALS: Patricia Friel has sent a thank you Mass bouquet from Knock to the people of the parish for

your gracious hospitality and welcome. Thank you so much to those who invited us to their homes. Patricia

hopes to return in a few weeks to help set up a branch of Mary’s Meals in the parish. We already have the

names of an interested group from Mary Immaculate Secondary School, but it would be great to have some

adult members as well. Please let me know if you are interested.

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CLARE OLDER PEOPLES’ VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024: to nominate someone who gives of their

time, energy, and skills to help others in the local community, please email agefriendlyclare@clarecoco.ie, or

phone 065 6846240. PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLMENT: parents/guardians are advised that application forms

for Junior Infants are available by email request from each school. Closing date is Friday, February 23 rd .

lisdoonvarnans@gmail.com, 065 7074231 kilshannyns@gmail.com, 065 7071344

doolinns@gmail.com 065 7074403

Thank you for last week’s collection of 1768 euro, and to the kind anonymous donor of the new altar cloth to

Lisdoonvarna church.

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