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The Feast of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland is on Tuesday 17th March. It is a public holiday and, of course, it is a Holy Day of Obligation: that means it is a Holy Day of Extra-Opportunity show our love for the Lord and for our Catholic faith. The very best way to celebrate and honour our national saint, and to ask his intercession for our various needs, is to attend Mass on his holy day. The parish schedule of Masses for the Feast in our parish is:
Vigil Mass 7.00pm in KilshannyMass 10.00am in Doolin
Mass 11.30am in Lisdoonvarna
What is Trócaire? Trócaire is YOU and YOUR PARISH working for Justice, Peace, Human Rights, and Creation. The Trócaire family fasting boxes for Lent are now available in the Church porch for all who want to have this visible reminder of the Gospel’s call to justice and peace on their family table. Your contributions help our sisters and brothers in need all over the world.
God bless you all, and all your loved ones, - Conor
Community and Sporting News LDKK Community Games News: Family Table Quiz takes place this Sunday 8th March at 5.00pm in the Pavillion, Lisdoonvarna. It promises to be great fun with spot prizes and raffle! Closing dates are fast approaching for draughts, debating, talent and quiz. If interested in taking part in any of these please contact Paula 087 2880936. Our Used Clothing Collection fundraiser continues throughout the year. For more information see our Facebook LDKK Community Games or www.clarecommunitygames.ie
Marriage and Relationship Counselling: Accord offers a professional counselling service which facilitates couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and work to resolve difficulties in their marriage or relationships in a confidential, sensitive, respectful and non-judgemental setting. Contact 091 562331 or [email protected]
Lisdoonvarna St Patrick's Day Parade is on Saturday 14th March at 2.00pm. The Tulla Pipe Band will lead the parade. Please come out and take part in it! Contact 087 2946162.
Bits and pieces from the
Pastor’s Desk…a cháirde,
The Sacrament of Confession is at the heart of Lent. Over the past few days this year’s First Holy Communion children had their first celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in simple but beautiful prayer services with their parents in their local Churches. They are amazingly bright young people, and sincere and loving friends of Jesus. They plan to make their second Confessions sometime before First Holy Communion day, in the same way as adult Christians do, wherever Confession times are available. As throughout the whole year, there will be an opportunity for the liberating celebration of the Sacrament of Confession for everyone - young and older - after every weekday Mass in the confessional of Lisdoonvarna Church. There are also daily opportunities in the Cathedrals and Churches of Ennis and Galway, and many other parishes too! All of us are encouraged to make this special spiritual preparation for Easter.
Eucharistic Ministers: A short course to prepare and commission new volunteers to serve as Eucharistic Ministers in our parish will begin on the feast of Saint Joseph, Thursday 19th March. If you would like to volunteer, or find out more about it, please contact me during this coming week. Our parish would be blessed to have a few more helpers in this service of the Lord and his people.
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of Baptism: Here are the available opportunities for baptism in our parish in the coming weeks:
Saturday 21st March 2.30pm in Doolin; Palm Sunday 5th April 12.30pm in Lisdoonvarna;
Easter Sunday 12th April 12.30pm in Lisdoonvarna; and Sunday 17th May 2.30pm in Doolin.
The Spring edition of our Diocesan Magazine ‘New Horizon’ is on sale today after Mass from local volunteer promotors - or from the sacristy - at cost of €4. The aim of the project is to enrich all of our parishes with each other’s vibrancy, events and fresh ideas and to draw us closer together as a diocesan faith community. Please consider supporting the venture.
In Loving Memory We especially welcome those who gather with us to
offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Massfor these beloved departed and forall the deceased of these families.
The Mass will be offered for the souls inscribed here, even if the celebrant does so silently.
Kilshanny Saturday 7th 7.00pm
Bridget O’Connor, Rooska (Month’s Mind) Packie and Nora Madigan, and
Ann Hassett (née Madigan), Carrowduff (A) Saturday 14th 7.00pm
Anne McMahon, Ballydeely (A)
Lisdoonvarna Sunday 8th 11.30am
Paddy McMahon, Ballinahuan (A) Sunday 15th 11.30am
Gertie Collins, Church Street (Month’s Mind) Tommy Donnellan, Ballycannoe (A)
Seán Donnellan (A) Frank MacNamara, Toovahera (A)
Clare Veronica Walsh, Carrowneycleary (Birthday Rem)
+ We also pray for the soul of
Eileen Deffew late of Tullamore, Co. Offaly,
beloved daughter of John Deffew, and Bridie (née Garrahy) of Ardeamush, Lisdoonvarna.
May she see the Lord’s glory in heaven.
Families gathered for memorial Masses are asked to review the parish memorial list a week in advance and come to the sacristy to let the priest know before Mass if there are any errors or omissions. Family members are also encouraged to volunteer to bring the bread and wine to the altar at the offertory of their family memorial Mass.
MASS ANNOUNCEMENTS Please read this section before Mass begins to help us all to focus on prayer, praise, and silence during Sunday Mass - and to avoid unnecessary announcements and explanations. Please remember to silence your phones too!
Intercessions Today may include the following: Pope Francis’ Intention for March: That the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity. Our Parish’s Intention for this week: That our country may have a wise and humble Government to serve the common good, the needs of the vulnerable, and the care of the environment. Pastor’s Intention for this week: For scientists and healthcare professionals all over the world who testify to the value of human life by seeking to conquer diseases of every kind. .
The Offertory Collection As a sign of our desire to be deeply united with Christ’s self-emptying death, and his resurrection - which are about to become present upon the altar - we spiritually ‘send’ our very selves to be upon the altar along with our gifts of bread and wine. This is the best offering of all! Our small practicing community has great need of generous and regular financial sacrifices from our own parishioners, and kind gifts from our welcome tourists and visitors too, if our four Churches are to remain beautiful, safe, maintained, and open for active use for prayer and liturgy. Registered Parishioners who use the parish envelopes or bank standing orders for their weekly and dues offerings can have their contributions increased by 45% at no extra cost to themselves through the Charity Rebate Scheme. Please contact us to register if you haven’t already done so. A sincere thank you to everyone for your continued ongoing fidelity and generosity; and for your offertory contributions last Sunday 1st March: Registered Parishioners’ Envelopes €529 and loose plate €361:
Kilshanny € 289 Doolin € 269 Lisdoonvarna € 332 Total € 890
Receiving Holy Communion • The Sign of Peace is optional in the liturgy. If included, it
may be shared in many ways: by a handshake; or a friendly smile; or a reverent bow or by waving a warm salute or by quiet words of blessing to your neighbour. All these are perfectly acceptable, and the choice is yours.
• We approach the real presence of the Lord in Holy Communion with great love, thanksgiving, humility and joy.
• As a sign of your love, please consume the host before walking away from the priest or Minister of Holy Communion.
• The Precious Blood of Jesus is also available for everyone, especially those with coeliac issues. The chalice is usually available from a minister near the altar, or from the priest.
• Those who - for any reason - wish to receive a blessing from the priest instead of Holy Communion can indicate this by approaching him at Communion time with arms crossed over their breast.
THE PARISH OF
LISDOONVARNA AND KILSHANNYSERVING THE CHURCHES OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; LISDOONVARNA ST. AUGUSTINE; KILSHANNY HOLY ROSARY; DOOLIN OUR LADY OF LOURDES; TOOVAHERA
Parish Priest Conor Cunningham 065 - 7074142 [email protected]
Parish Clerk Mary Mooney
(9.00am-5.00pm) 086 - 4084728
Mass Times Sunday Masses:Toovahera ChurchSaturday Vigil Mass 5.00pmof first Sunday of every month. (Suspended)Kilshanny Church Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pmDoolin Church Sunday 10.00amLisdoonvarna Church Sunday 11.30am
Weekday Masses: Lisdoonvarna ChurchOrdinarily, except for on days of parish funerals, and other occasional exceptions:Monday 7.00pmTuesday 10.00amThursday 7.00pmFriday 10.00am
Liturgy Planning: All Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, Offertory Basket Collectors, Offertory Gift Bearers and Servers are reminded to kindly volunteer and sign the planning sheet in the sacristy before each Mass.
Sacrament of Confessionis available after each weekday Mass in Lisdoonvarna, or on request.
Eucharistic Adoration Toovahera Church Sundays 3.00pm to 4.00pmKilshanny Church Fridays 7.00pm to 8.00pmLisdoonvarna Church Mondays and Wednesdays 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin MaryLisdoonvarna ChurchMondays 6.00pmDoolin ChurchSundays 9.25am
Child Safeguarding: Our parish implements the Diocesan Child Safeguarding Policy. A summary is on the Church noticeboards, and a full copy is available online at www.galwaydiocese.ie/child-protection
Parish Account for Online Donations is Lisdoonvarna Churches at Bank of Ireland, Ennistymon. IBAN is IE40 BOFI 9042 2930 1848 83 and BIC is BOFIIE2D. Kindly advise [email protected] by email for a receipt and note of appreciation. Alternatively, Bank Standing Order forms are available in the sacristy.
Mass Cards for the deceased, and for other special intentions, are available from the Parish Clerk in the sacristy after every Mass.
The Parish Policy for ‘Church-Gate’ Collections is posted in the Church Porches.
Garda-permit public collectors are asked to respect our agreed code of practice by holding collections in their designated spaces and only after each Mass. Goodwill shown towards our worshipping community by the courteous cooperation of collectors with this policy is appreciated.
Have you community news to share? All suggestions for inclusion in the parish newsletter, items for a community-building, sporting, voluntary and non-commercial nature, should be sent to [email protected] before deadline of 6.00pm on Wednesdays.
Genealogical and Family History Research All queries on baptism, marriages and death archives of our parish are handled by the Clare Heritage and Genealogy Centre, based in Corofin. Contact them at www.clareroots.com or [+353 (0)65] 6837955.
www.lisdoon.ie www.facebook.com/lisdoon Second Sunday of Lent, 8th March 2020
PROTECTING OUR COMMON HOMEPope Francis often reminds us that caring for the gift of
creation is part of our core calling as Christians. Pollinators are insects that are essential to most plants to blossom and to
bear fruit. Most pollination is carried out by bees. Bees are in danger in Ireland with one third of our 98 species facing extinction due to insecticides used by farmers and gardeners. Bees need to forage from a range of flowers from March right through to October. ACTION: Leave the first lawn-mowing of the year until April has advanced a bit and after the first flush of Dandelions, but before they set to seed. While perhaps not the most loved of God’s creatures, Dandelions are a vital food source for bees in spring!
