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IN LOVING MEMORY Kilshanny Saturday 9th 7.00pm Gussie Nagle, Knockerska (First A) Ned Murphy, Kildysart (A) Michael Hynes, Smithstown (A) Saturday 16th 7.00pm John Donnellan, Carrowmanagh (A) Gus Droney, Caherkinalla (A) Sean Hogan, Lisdoonvarna (A) Mickey Hogan, Rooska (A) Doolin Sunday 10th 10.00am John McNamara, Ballysallagh (A) Jimmy McNamara, Ballysallagh (A) Gus O’Connor, Fisher Street (A) Bridie McLoughlin, London (A) Sunday 17th 10.00am Mary-Ellen Scales and deceased of family, Carnane (A) Lisdoonvarna Sunday 10th 11.30am Jim Connell and deceased of family, Cahermakerla (A) Joe Maher and deceased of family, Cahermane (A) Monday 11th 7.00pm Ashleigh Johnson, England (RIP) Joe Doyle, England (RIP) Thursday 14th 7.00pm Michael and Peggy Callinan, England George and Bridie Lambert, England Sunday 17th 11.30am Mary Burke, Atlantic Road (A) Kitty, Michael and Nora O’Connell, and deceased of family, Aughiska (A) We also pray for the soul of our parishioner George McMahon of Loughmareda, Lisdoonvarna, whose funeral takes place this Sunday: and for Patricia Clune late of Dublin, mother of our parishioner Eileen Tierney of Kilshanny. May they share in the Lord’s resurrection. 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. Other bits and pieces from the Pastor’s Desk… a cháirde We welcome our First Holy Communion children! Today is a Do This In Memory Sunday! This programme is an important way of uniting the ministry of parents, teachers and the worshipping community of our parish in preparing our young children to make their First Holy Communion. My thanks and appreciation to all involved in leading, encouraging and co- ordinating the programme. May it bear a lasting spiritual fruit for our little ones and for the whole parish! Confirmation Day in Doolin and Kilshanny The day of Confirmation in our parish is fast approaching! On Thursday 28th of April at 11.00am in Doolin Church the girls and boys of fifth and sixth class of our parish schools in Doolin and Kilshanny will be sealed with the Holy Spirit by Canon Peter Rabbitte. All are invited to take part in this joyful celebration. Let’s keep the youth of parish who are preparing for the special day in our thoughts and prayers. May they grow ever more deeply in love with God as we prepare to accept them as fully- fledged Spirit-filled members of our parish community. Pre-Confirmation Spiritual Preparations Confirmation Enrolment Ceremony: At 10.00am Mass in Doolin next Sunday 17th April this year’s Confirmation candidates will be presented to our worshipping community for their public enrolment and for the community’s prayers of blessing. Mass of the Holy Spirit: At 7.00pm on Thursday 21st April in Lisdoonvarna Church there will be a Mass of the Holy Spirit followed by Quiet Vigil before the Blessed Sacrament, and an opportunity for Confession, for all who are preparing for Confirmation. All parishioners are invited to come to support them in prayer. More volunteers are needed to serve as Eucharistic Ministers and Collectors in Lisdoonvarna. Doolin in particular needs more Eucharistic ministers if at all possible. All choirs are actively seek singers and musicians too! Our beautiful parish hosts so many tourists at our worship over the summer months. It would be a great gift to the Lord, to visitors - and to us - to celebrate beautiful liturgies full of the famous richness of art, music, creativity and talents of our community. Please consider offering your help! Special Second Collection Next Weekend for Vocations Next Sunday is Vocations Sunday and with this in mind there will be a special collection at all Masses in the diocese for the education and training of the student priests of our diocese. Thank God we have three excellent seminarians: Deacon Daniel, who please God will be ordained a priest in July, and Declan and John Gerard. While our financial support is necessary, our prayers and encouragement are also hugely important to them and for encouraging all future vocations to the priesthood too. PARISH OF LISDOONVARNA AND KILSHANNY CORPUS CHRISTI; LISDOONVARNA ST. AUGUSTINE; KILSHANNY HOLY ROSARY; DOOLIN OUR LADY OF LOURDES; TOOVAHERA www.lisdoon.ie www.facebook.com/lisdoon Third Sunday of Easter, 10th April 2016 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! Today’s Anniversaries We especially welcome those who are gathered with us today to offer the power of Holy Mass for their beloved departed as named on this newsletter. Prayers of the Faithful may include the following: Pope Francis’ Universal Intention for April: That small farmers may receive a just reward for their labours. Pope Francis’ Evangelising Intention for April: That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ despite all the political-religious conflicts that surround them. Our Parish Prayer Intention for this week: For our young people preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Father Conor’s Prayer Intention for this week: For parishioners enslaved by depression or addiction, that the risen Jesus may bless them with healing and freedom. The Offertory Collection As a sign of our desire to be really united with Christ’s self-emptying death and his resurrection - which is about to become present upon the altar - we spiritually ‘send’ ourselves to the altar with the gifts of bread and wine. We also send a sacrificial portion of our weekly income to help to support Christ’s Church in our local parish. Thank you for your continued support, and for your contributions of last Sunday 3rd April: Enrolled parishioner’s envelopes €579 and loose collection plate €461; Toovahera €162 Kilshanny: €332 Doolin: €198 Lisdoonvarna: €348 Total: €1040 Parish Priest Father Conor Cunningham 065 - 7074142 [email protected] Parish Clerk Mary Mooney (9.00am-5.00pm) 086 - 4084728 Mass Times Sunday Masses: Toovahera Church SaturdayVigil Mass 5.00pm of first Sunday of every month. Kilshanny Church SaturdayVigil Mass 7.00pm Doolin Church Sunday 10.00am Lisdoonvarna Church Sunday 11.30am Weekday Masses: Lisdoonvarna Church Monday 7.00pm Tuesday 10.00am* Thursday 7.00pm Friday 10.00am* (* unless replaced by parish funerals) Upcoming Masses for Children and Young Families: Saturday Vigil Mass 16th April in Kilshanny Church 7.00pm; Pentecost Sunday 15th May in Doolin Church 10.00am; Saturday Vigil Mass 4th June in Toovahera Church 5.00pm. Eucharistic Adoration Toovahera Church Sundays 3.00pm to 4.00pm Doolin Church Wednesdays 8.00pm to 9.00pm Kilshanny Church Fridays 7.00pm to 8.00pm Lisdoonvarna Church Mondays andWednesdays 6.00pm to 7.00pm Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lisdoonvarna Church Mondays 6.00pm Doolin Church Before Sunday Mass, 9.40am A vocation to Priesthood? Contact Father Conor anytime for a confidential chat, information and spiritual advice. Let’s all pray for more vocations! 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 queries of baptism, marriages and deaths for our parish are handled by the excellent Clare Heritage and Genealogy Centre, based in Corofin. Contact them at www.clareroots.com or [+353 (0)65] 6837955. Our next monthly Parish Mass for Children is next Saturday evening at 7.00pm in Kilshanny Church. Our new choir and music group “Angel Voices” will beautify our prayer and praise. My thanks to everyone preparing all of the other ministries too! Please spread the word and warm welcome to every young family in the parish. “Angel Voices” are the new Parish Children’s Choir of Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Doolin and Toovahera. Practices currently every Monday in Lisdoonvarna Church from 3.15pm to 4.00pm for primary school children and from 3.40pm to 4.30pm for secondary school students. New members, singers and instrumentalists, are always welcome! Thank you all for your support, encouragement and ongoing kindness. I rely on your prayers, and I assure you of mine every day at the altar of God. - Father Conor Community and Sporting News Community Games News: ATHLETICS: Unfortunately training is postponed at the moment due to the effect of the heavy rainfall on the pitch. Notice will be given to schools when training is due to start. SWIMMING area competition will take place Friday 15th April in Lahinch with registration at 5.15pm and races at 5.45pm. Contact Paula on 087 2880936. CHESS best of luck to the six people representing the area in the county finals April 10th in St Flannans. North Clare Chess Club has been set up with Rossa Wheeler coaching from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Pavilion. Anyone interested in chess welcome to attend. SPIKEBALL training continues with Eithne and Tina with county finals in Lisdoonvarna on May 28th. MIXED DISTANCE RELAY postponed due to weather conditions will be rescheduled at a later date. See www.Facebook.com/LDKKcommunitygames The Annual Micheal Dunleavy Walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place on 8th May at 1.00pm from The Micho Russell Centre, with music, refreshments and raffle afterwards. Please support this great cause! Holy Land Pilgrimage: October 2nd - 10th, with Father Robert McNamara of our diocese. Contact Veronica 087 0639919 or Marian Pilgrimages 01 8788159.
