Parish Newsletter
May 31/June 1
Parish
The Parish of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Doolin & Toovahera
Author
Very Rev. Robert McNamara PP
Mass Offerings
CORPUS CHRISTI, LISDOONVARNA 11am: Christy O’Brien, Ballinahuon, First Anniversary. Tom, Mary, and Michael Cusack, Poulnagun.
9:30am Mass, Thursday, June 5: Johnny and Susan Kilmartin, Mary and Paddy Russell, Mary and Michael Flanagan.
LISDOONVARNA, SATURDAY MAY 31st 7pm: Pat Fitzpatrick, Cronagort, Doolin. 11th anniversary.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO MASS ON MONDAY, JUNE 9TH.
7pm VIGIL MASSES FOR JUNE 2025
SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH, 7PM, DOOLIN: Marie Clancy née McDonagh. Donie O’Loughlin, Ballaghaline.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH, 7PM, KILSHANNY: Paul Hynes, Smithstown. Martin Davoren. Mary and Kathleen Thynne. George and Annie Blood.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST, 7PM TOOVAHERA: Mary-Ann McDermott, 1st anniversary. Delia O’Loughlin and deceased of the O’Grady family.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH, 7PM LISDOONVARNA: John, Mary-Ann, and Tom Kennelly.
Parish News
OUR MOST SINCERE SYMPATHIES to the Rouine family of Lahinch on the tragic loss of Eanna. His mother Caitriona is a beloved teacher in Doolin National School. May Our Lady be beside them to remind them that they are never alone, and that all our Good Fridays will become Easter Sundays. May she share with them her invincible faith, grace, and strength, born from the promise made to her by the angel Gabriel: “nothing is impossible to God.” We remember indeed anyone feeling the pain of bereavement at this time. In this Easter Season of the Jubilee Year of Hope, may you be encouraged by the promise of the risen Jesus that it doesn’t all end here. May I also take this opportunity to thank and ask God’s blessing on all our wonderful parish school staffs and Boards of Management, who go way beyond the call of duty in a way seen only by the Lord above.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION, ST. AUGUSTINE’S NS, KILSHANNY: Saturday, June 21st, 11am, Kilshanny Church. Everyone welcome.
THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION: €1335
THE GIFT OF FLOWERS from your gardens please for the church altars would be deeply appreciated. It would be a nice thought to donate them in memory of your deceased loved-ones.
FOR THOSE FACING EXAMS we pray for peace and calm, and we thank God for all those supporting them.
40TH ALL-IRELAND ROSARY RALLY in Knock Shrine: Saturday next, June 7th, with an amazing array of events for all ages. Please take a filer at the back of the Church. Featuring our own Children’s Rosary Ministry who will help lead the prayer. What a great honour for our parish! Fr. Stephen Rosetti, who ministers in the area of healing and deliverance from evil will be a keynote speaker. He has written several great books. Of interest to teens would be the evening youth conference in St. John’s Centre, led by Danielle Stephens, a wonderful young speaker from the UK. There are a few places left on the bus. Call Lourda on 087 2237191.
KILSHANNY CHURCH RESTOARTION WORKS: tender submissions are sought for the carrying out of essential restoration works on St. Augustine’s Church, Kilshanny. Please reply by close of business on Tuesday June 3rd to Fr. Robert.
DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR GAZA: on Friday, June 6th, at the request of Bishop Michael. For the people of Gaza, especially the children, for all who are suffering from war, displacement, and hunger, that the world will not look away, and that leaders may act with justice and mercy. Holy Hour of prayer for peace in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, Lisdoonvarna Church, 8-9pm.Drop in for 5 minutes or the whole hour.