Parish Newsletter
May 10/11
Parish
The Parish of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Doolin & Toovahera
Author
Very Rev. Robert McNamara PP
Mass Offerings
CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 11am: Michael Howley, Austin Linnane, Patrick McNamara (3rd anniversary). Kitty Hayes, Ballytigue. Mary and Peter Gardiner.
NEXT WEEK: Eileen O’Brien, Ballinahuon, 3rd anniversary. Mary O’Brien, Springfield, and deceased family members.
Our recently deceased: Fr. Tommy Lyons, Killawalla, Co. Mayo. David Murphy, Ennis, nephew of Aiden-John Flaherty. Michelle Ann Capin, Florida, USA, sister of Mary O’Donoghue, and Maurice, Gerard, and PJ Dunleavy. Mary Gray, Doolin, Kilshanny, and Dublin. Mike Kelly, New York, brother-in-law of John Vaughan.
9:30am Mass, Thursday 22nd: Gus and Bridget Droney, Knockagulla.
12 noon Mass on Friday, May 23rd: Mary Immaculate Leaving Cert graduation (in the school).
KILSHANNY, SATURDAY MAY 10TH 7PM: Ann McMahon and family deceased, Ballydeely. Mary Dowling, Listowel. Joan McLoughlin, late of Doolin and Howth, 1st anniversary. Bridget and Austin Cooney. Bridget, Ken, and Kieran Wood, Ballyalla. Fr. Frank Arthur SDS. Nora Kelleher and family deceased, Oughtdarra, Ballinalacken.
TOOVAHERA, SATURDAY MAY 17TH 7PM: no bookings as yet.
LISDOONVARNA, SATURDAY MAY 24th 7pm: Anne Hynes, The Island, 3rd anniversary. Daniel and Katie O’Leary, Boherboy, Doolin. Deceased members of the O’Leary family, Knockeaven. Deceased members of the Considine family, Caherbarna. Mary Jones nee O’Leary, Wimbledon and Doolin.
LISDOONVARNA, SATURDAY MAY 31st 7pm: no bookings as yet.
Parish News
THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION: €1212 and thank you for the Easter Dues: over €5500. Thank you so much for your generosity and support, and kind and caring words.
FR. ROBERT WILL BE AWAY THIS WEEK from Sunday 11th to Thursday 15th May. Fr. Iggy McCormack will cover Mass in Lisdoonvarna on Sunday morning the 11th. There will be no daily Masses Monday to Thursday, but Adoration on Wednesday evening will continue as usual from 6 to 7pm. In case of emergency contact Fr. Richard in Ballyvaughan on 086 0235313 Thank you Fr. Richard
GATHERING OF PARISH PASTORAL COUNCILS OF THE DIOCESES OFGALWAY/KILFENORA AND CLONFERT: held this Saturday, May 10th, in order to reflect on our current pastoral situation and plan for the future. Also, submissions for the National Irish synod next year will be prepared. Please pray for the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit, and Our Lady, His beloved spouse, as we journey on our new synodal pathway.
VISIT OF DIOCESAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADVISER: Neasa Flaherty, one of the new team appointed by Bishop Michael, visited St. Enda’s N.S. Lisdoonvarna and St. Augustine’s N.S. Kilshanny during the past week. Doolin N.S. will be visited later.
VOCATIONS AFTERNOON: this Sunday the 11th, the Diocese is hosting a vocations afternoon for men who might be interested in the priesthood in our diocese. Contact Fr. Ian O’Neill on 087 2048497, or email abbeylands@gmail.com
BURREN SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL this Sunday in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna. It celebrates 20 years of food-production from all over Co. Clare and the Burren, with a strong focus on seafood.
GALWAY/KILFENORA AND CLONFERT diocesan pilgrimage to Knock next Sunday May 18th.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S NS KILSHANNY BAKE SALE: Thursday, May 29th, 1-3pm.
MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF KILSHANNY HALL in Kilshanny Hall, Friday, May 16th at 8pm.