Parish Newsletter
July 19/20
Parish
The Parish of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Doolin & Toovahera
Author
Very Rev. Robert McNamara PP
Mass Offerings
CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 11am: Joseph and Margaret McInerney and their son Peter. Eileen Keating, Rooska, 30th anniversary. Monica O’Loghlen, Prospect Lodge. Denis O’ Callaghan, Ballinalacken.
Next week: Thomas Linnane, Rooska.
9:30am Mass in Lisdoonvarna on Monday 28th: Dympna Burke and deceased family members.
SATURDAY 7pm VIGIL MASSES FOR JULY 2025.
19th, Toovahera: John Garrahy, Ardeamush, 2nd anniversary. Bridie and Eileen Deffew.
26th, Lisdoonvarna: Margaret Hurley, Glasha, Doolin. Patrick and Mary Sammon, Knockaskeheen.
SATURDAY 7PM VIGIL MASSES FOR AUGUST 2025.
2nd, Doolin: Jacko, Nora, and William Shannon, Fisher Street. Michael Fitzgerald, 18th anniversary. Anthony and Bee Moloney, James and Pat Moloney, Ballyvara. Connie and Margaret O’Connor, Doolin, and Boston USA.
9th, Kilshanny: Bridget “Biddy” Neylon, Annfield. Tim Dowling, Listowel. Paddy and Mary-Kate O’Loughlin, Carrowmanagh. Paddy O’Loughlin, Carromanagh and Ennis. Aisling O’Loughlin, Rochestown, Cork.
16th Toovahera: no booking as yet
23rd and 30th, Lisdoonvarna: no bookings as yet.
Parish News
THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION: €1410
CONGRATULATIONS to Brendan and Deirdre Howley on their silver wedding anniversary.
LIGHT THE FIRE EVENT on the Hill of Slane is an event of faith-renewal featuring Dana, Archbishop Eamon Martin, and Deacon John Taafe, who exercised his wonderful healing ministry in our parish, along with Deacon Pat Butterly. Together they run the Apostles of Love ministry, apostlesoflove.ie. The event starts at noon on Sunday, August 3rd, and will feature a talk by Michael Murphy on Matt Talbot, who gives great hope to anyone suffering from addiction.
RELIC AND TALK ABOUT ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES: Saturday, July 26th, 4pm, Lisdoonvarna Church. Sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need. This lovely evening of reflection will be conducted by Morgan, along-term devotee of Lourdes, and will include a gift for everyone and an individual blessing with St. Bernadette’s relic, followed by Mass at 7pm. Please spread the word and bring a friend.
MARY’S MEALS coffee morning after 11am Mass in Lisdoonvarna next Sunday 27th. Meeting on Monday 28th at 7pm in the community room. New members welcome.
MASS OFFERINGS: thank you so very much for your Mass offerings for your deceased loved-ones. For the purposes of recording, would you mind please writing clearly on the envelope the name of the person or persons for whom the Mass is offered, and the church in which it is offered? Thank you.
MATT TALBOT: On Friday evening, July 25th, the relics of Venerable Matt Talbot will visit our Cathedral of St. Nicholas and Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, Galway. The evening will begin with the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 6pm by Bishop Michael, followed by a talk about Matt’s life and times, how he dealt with addiction, what we can learn from him, and how he intercedes for us today and gives us hope.