Vision Statement

We, the Leadership Group of Ennis Parish, inspired by the model of Jesus,  work in a collaborative spirit towards making our Parish a place where people belong and are cared for. Through faith filled and meaningful Liturgies, we take time out with the Lord.
Energised by the Gospel and a sense of Community, we take an active and constructive role in Parish.

Structure of the Pastoral Council

Sarah Malone, Chairperson (Connect Group) & Chairperson of the Pastoral Council
Mary Hanley, Secretary Pastoral Council.
Maureen Hand (Connect Group)
Sr. Ann Boland (Visitation Group)
Fionnuala Moran (Finance Committee, Connect Group)
Fr. Jerry Carey (Adm. St. Joseph’s)
Fr. Joe Condren (Education Group, Franciscan Community)
Maurice Griffin (Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration)
Fr. Tom Hogan (Communications…Adm. Cathedral)
Fr. Tom O’Gorman (Cloughleigh)
Miriam O’Brien (Youth Forum)
Tina Queally (Visitation Group)
Tikki Daly (Connect Group)
Eleanor Conway (Connect Group)
Samantha Mc Carthy
John Tunney
Sean Mc Dermott
Canon Pat Taaffe
Sr. de Montfort
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Parish Team

The following comprise the Parish Team.  Each person is responsible for a particular geographic/pastoral area of the Parish - -   Fr. Tom Hogan, Administrator Cathedral;  Fr. Martin Blake, Sr. Ann Boland, Sr de Montfort, Fr. Jerry Carey, Adm. St. Joseph’s;  Fr. John Molloy, Fr. Tom O’Gorman, Cloughleigh, Fr. Pat Taaffe;  Fr. Paddy Conway.

Area Connect Groups

There are 6 area councils/connect groups, one in each of the Pastoral Aeas.  Each group has about 10 members, representative of the Community.  The role of the Area Connect Groups is to make the connection between the Pastoral Council and parishioners and to help build community by getting people more involved in Parish Life.  Between 50 and 60 people are involved in Connect Groups.

> Area A: Fr. John Molloy and  Sr. de Montfort 
> Area B: Fr. Martin Blake and Jean Kehoe
> Area C: Fr. Martin Blake and Tikki Daly
> Area D: Fr. Tom O’Gorman 
> Area E: Fr. Tom Hogan and Maureen Hand 
> Area F: Fr. Jerry Carey and Fionnuala Moran

Parish Visitation Group

The Visitation Group provides another link between those working the parish and the community.  Members of the group visit houses, just to say hello, have a chat and provide information on Parish activities.  Twelve people are involved in this ministry coordinated by Sr. Ann Boland.

Finance and Property Committee

The Finance Committee comprises seven people and its function is to plan, control, record and manage all finances of the parish.  Contact Fionnuala Moran.

Communications Group

The brief of the 5 members of the Communications Group is to let people know what is happening in Ennis Parish and invite them to get involved in the life of their church. Contact Fr. Tom Hogan.  For the latest updates, see the Communications Group in the Groups section of the website

Eucharistic Adoration Group

This group represents over 600 people who do a committed hour before the Blessed Sacrament each week.  Coordinated by Maurice Griffin, you can read more about the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel here

Franciscan Friary

Fr. Joseph Condron represents the Franciscans on the Pastoral Council