October 18th is Mission Sunday. As followers of Jesus, we reflect on His command to his disciples “Go teach all Nations”.

“Reach Out” is the theme for this year.

The great John Henry Newman wrote:

“God has created me
He has not created me for nothing

I have my Mission
I may never know it in this life
But I shall be told in the next.

He has not created me for nothing
I shall do good.

I shall be an Angel of Peace

A preacher of truth in my own place
while not intending it, if I but keep His commandments.

Therefore, I trust Him wherever I am, for I cannot be thrown away.

If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him.
In worry, my worry may serve Him.

He may hide the future from me
Make my spirit sink
Take away my friends
Still He knows what He is about”.

All of us are called to be Missionaries - in our family, places of work and in our community.
Praise God for all who reach out and make the difference.

Sharon Malone, Tobartaoscain & Conor Egan, Mullagh.

Orlaith Corr, Shannon & Douglas Lanning, Shannon.

Kathryn Durack, Clonroadmore & Niall Considine, Liscannor.

Family Mass with the Ennis Gospel Choir takes placeon Sunday, January 30th
at 6.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Ennis.

All welcome.

Coffee morning will take place  Friday 10th February after 10am Mass in the Chapter room.
This is part of an age friendly initiative being carried out as part of Ennis Gardai’s committee policing along with Transition Year Students from Colaiste Muire. Information will be given about free amenities and services.
All Welcome!

Mass in the extraordinary form (the Tridentine or ‘Latin’ rite)
In St Joseph’s Church
Sunday 5th February at 5.30pm
Mass will be enriched by beautiful Gregorian Chant led by the Schola Petra fertile (the choir of the fertile rock) from Corofin.

 All welcome.

Jesus’ whole ministry is an example of how to live our lives celebrating God’s love and God’s power.In today’s Gospel we read how people crowded around the door looking for healing! Even when Jesus retreated for a rest, the disciples came after him. “Everyone is searching for you,” they told him.

The same Christ today works through us to bring the divine touch to the ailments of the us, His people. He knows the demons that afflict us - our bad habits, weaknesses, vices, compulsions, fears and worries.

Paul’s life too is a wonderful example of how God works through us. “Woe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel!” he says to the Corinthians.
He has no option but to preach; it is a compulsion, an obligation. Preaching when he is discouraged, praying when everything is going wrong and it is the last thing he wants to do, witnessing to the faith when his own faith needs bolstering, and continuing on in faith knowing the importance of what he does.

Are there times when you are unable to experience the love of God? We move at a hectic pace. The cares of life overtake us. Like Jesus we need to practice prayerful solitude.

How do we make time for ourselves?
How do we set aside time for prayer and reflection.

Prayer was an essential part of His service. It was a refuge from the enthusiasm of the crowds. It was the secret to His great power.

If we want to be in touch with God, then we need to take the time to withdraw from the world to pray. Like Jesus we need time to recharge our batteries, to be alone, to be renewed.