WELCOME IN MANY LANGUAGES
Letting people know they are welcome, or formally welcoming people into a group is important in many cultures Fáilte
Mabuhay (Philippines), Bienvenue (French), Karibu (Swahili), Witajcie! (Polish), Laipni Lûdzam (Latvian), Sveiki atvykê (Lithuanian), Kabo (Yoruba), Nnoo (Igbo), Vítáme te (Czech), Benvenuto (Italian), Willkommen (German), Svâgat hai (Hindi). Bem-Vindo (Portuguese), Bien Venido (Spanish)
Mass for deceased members of M.S. Society
(Clare Branch), will be in West Co on 3rd September at 8pm.
Cathedral Choir are returning Sunday, August 31st @ 12.15pm Mass. Both returning members & people wishing to join, are asked to come to a Registration Evening in the Choir Rehearsal Room (above the Sacristy) on Mon Sept 1 between 7 & 8pm.
First Saturday Devotions in honour of Our Lady of Fatima in The Cathedral next Saturday.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Confessions, Rosary & Benediction after 11am Mass.
Killaloe Diocesan Mini-Vigil at Knock on Saturday, 13th September commencing at 9.00 p.m. and finishing with Mass at 12.00 midnight. Bus departs St. Joseph's Church gate @ 6.00 p.m.
For reservations please call Kay @ 6822422.
www.claresupportedemployment.ie – New Website Address for Clare Recruitment Service
Do you have a disability or mental health difficulty? Would you like some assistance to get a job? Clare Supported Employment Service has assisted many people with a disability or mental health difficulty to become employed in County Clare. Please contact Karen on (065) 6844007 or
info@claresupportedemployment.ie
If you can give good quality, second hand secondary school uniforms for 1st year students in St Flannan's College - free of charge, tel: Kathleen at 065 6828178.
Heritage Week
Clare Roots Society will conduct a Walk-through of old Drumcliff graveyard at 11.00am on this Sun August 31. A number of members who were involved in recording the grave stones have researched the background to particular graves & will share this knowledge. This is an opportunity for the public to give details of ownership of unmarked graves in order that they can be included in the current survey, nearing completion. Alternatively contact chairperson Declan Barron direct at (065) 6821233 or email newparkhouse.ennis@eircom.net.
Play & Pray
will resume on September 7th at 12.15 Mass in The Cathedral.
PRH (Personality and Human Relationships) INFORMATION EVENING on the personal development workshop Who Am I?
Would you like to know and understand yourself better?
Would you like to relate more easily with others?
Would you like to be more self-confident?
If you say “Yes” to any of those questions you may be interested in an Information Evening to be given on Wed 17th Sept at Anne Leavy, Health & Beauty Centre, Francis St at 7.30pm.
Tel: Anne Leavy at 065 6891069 or
086 8120478; Eibhlin Maher at 067 43383
Clare Hospice at Cahercalla
www.cahercalla.ie
Weekly Draw Results. .
Year 8 Week 11
Tue sept 2nd…1st Prize €635.00..Judy Walsh, Freaghvallen, Miltown Malbay2nd Prize €127.00Conor Kavanagh, Rathcairn, Fermoy.
Ennis Tidy Towns
Results of National Competition will be announced in Dublin on Mon 8th Sept & broadcast live on RTE1 @ 7pm.
Newly Baptised
Patrick Fagan Connors; Tadhg Patrick Conway; Dylan David Rushe; Rian Gerard Kenny; Finn Joseph Duignan, Joshua William Arthur Robins; Conor John Burke.
Bingo in Community Centre on Sunday night at 8.45pm. All welcome.
Ennis Children’s Choir is starting on Tuesday Sept 2 for boys and girls age 8-12. Music will range from world folk songs to songs from High School Musical. Venue: St. Joseph’s Meeting Room. Tel Fiona 0876886378.
Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Ennis.
For confidential assistance : Please call 065 6824188.
Solas - Suicide Support Group have recently moved to Connolly House, Unit 7A, Elevation Park, Clonroad, Ennis, (Roundabout opposite turn off to Tesco). Group is for family, friends, & co workers, whose lives have been touched by suicide, either recently or in the past. It is totally confidential & free of charge. Contact Johanna , Psychotherapist 086 - 0829907.
PART-TIME COURSES
This autumn St Patrick’s College, Thurles, offers a range of part-time courses, specially designed for those who are in full-time employment, or who are unable to enrol on full-time courses because of other commitments. Which course will you choose this year…?
Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (18 weeks)
Holy Hounds and Beer Baptisms: medieval religious culture (8 weeks)
Ecological Spirituality: finding our home in the earth (8 weeks)
“And He Revealed His Glory”: An introduction to the Gospel of John (8 weeks)
Introduction to Plainchant: History and Performance (8 weeks)
BA Theology Degree (Tuesday and Thursdays – 3 years – accredited by HETAC)
For further information or to request a course brochure, contact St Patrick’s College, Thurles: Tel: (0504) 21201 Email: office@stpats.ie. Website: http://www.stpats.ie/
Clare VEC - Adult Education Service. Directory of Adult Education & training opportunities in Co. clare 2008-209. This directory is available free of charge from Co. Clare VEC, Adult Education Centres, Libraries, Parish Office & other public places throughout County Clare.
FAS Employment Services
Deciding Your Future Course
Venue: Ennis from 13th Oct
Pre-Employment Preparation Programme
Venue: Ennis from 1st Sept.
If interested, please contact local FAS office at 065 68280.
Coffee Morning in aid of Cahercalla Hospice in Cathedral House on September 18th after 10am Mass.
Clare Money Advice & Budgeting Service.
Would you like to manage your money better? If you are finding it hard meeting loan repayments or making ends meet, MABS can help you manage your debts and plan a budget. This is a Free, Independent & Confidential Service. Phone 6841991 for an appointment in your area.
Friary News
Friary News
The Franciscan Order in Ireland held their Provincial Chapter during the first week of July, in Gormanston, Co. Meath. As a result of this Chapter, the Ennis Franciscan Community welcomes two new members:
Fr. Hugh McKenna OFM
was appointed to Ennis as the Guardian of the Friary. Fr. Hugh is a native of Dublin and is presently the Vicar Provincial of the Franciscan Order in Ireland. Fr. Hugh has been a member of the Franciscan Community in Galway for the past three years.
Fr. Liam Kelly OFM
is a native of Co. Galway.
For the past four years, Fr. Liam has lived & worked in Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Three members of the Community have been appointed to new fraternities & ministries:
Brother Niall O’Connell OFM, former Guardian of Ennis Friary,
Fr. Frank McGrath OFM & Brother Cathal Duddy OFM.
In warmly welcoming Fr. Hugh & Fr. Liam to Ennis we also wish our brothers, Niall, Frank & Cathal well as they continue their Franciscan witness in pastures new & we offer them the traditional Franciscan Blessing: Pax et Bonum! (‘Peace and all Good!’).
Monthly Mass & meeting of The Secular Franciscan Order will take place in The Friary at 10am & meeting in St. Anthony’s Hall at 7pm on Wednesday September 3rd.
Mothers Prayers: is held every Tuesday evening at 7pm in Cloughleigh Church. Won't you join us?
Cathedral
Remembered in Masses this Week:
Sat:6.30
Michael Moroney, Limerick Rd. MM
Sun.:9am Mgt Flynn, 14 Connolly Villas.
10am Kitty Lynch & son Sean, 3 St Michaels Villas.
June Carey, Golflinks Cottage, Golflinks Rd.
11am Mass for the People.
12.15 Mass for the People.
Mon:8am John & Nuala Guinan, & friends and relatives, Willisgrove, Cahercalla.
10am Pat Monaghan, Kilbricken, Doora.
7.30pm Margaret Corey, Lahinch Rd.
Tues.:8am Kathleen, Mona & Mgt Egan & Egan Family, Cooper’s Place.
10am Bridget & Mary Gallagher, Termon, Donegal.
7.30pm Enda Brogan, 5 Clonroadmore.
Wed.:8am Holy Souls.
10am John & Kitty Considine, Clare Rd.
7.30pm Marian Ball, Colm Slattery & Geraldine Fitzgerald
Thurs.:8am Patrick Cahill, 8 Cahercalla Estate.
10am Decd members of Flanagan family, late Cornmarket St.
7.30pm Mary Mc Mahon, 52 Fergus Manor.
Fri.:8am Mass for the People.
10am Margaret Mc Mahon, Carmody Street.
7.30pm Martin Barry, Clonroad, Ennis. 1st Anniv
Sat.:10am Flan Honan, College View.
11am Kathleen Cullinan, 1 Collins Pk. 1st Anniv
6.30pm Frank Stackpoole, Oakleigh Wood. 1st Anniv
Sun.:9am Michael Quinn, Riverside Hse, Cusack Rd.
10am Molly Slattery, Cahercalla.
Patrick Quigley, Gallows Hill.
11am Sr. Brigid Collins, Carron & Ennis. 1st Anniv
12.15 Eddie Casey, 51 Marian Ave. MM
St. Joseph’s
Remembered in Masses this Week:
Sat 7pm
Owen McGowan, 20 Fergus Lawn
Sun 10am Frank Callinan, (Months Mind)
Sun 11.30am Patrick Barry, 19 St Senan’s Rd
Mon 11am Tom & Gerry Kelly, Ruan
Tues 11am Donors Intention
Fri 7m Michael Meere, 16 Corrovorrin Green
Sat 11am Vincent Flynn, 20 Marian Avenue MM
Sat 7pm Martin & Maureen Mullins, 52 Marian Avenue
Sun 7th 10am Deceased members of the Hurley family, Maid of Erin
Sun 7th 11.30am Anne & Peter Barry & Deceased members of family, Shanaway Rd.
St. Joseph’s Choir are back on Sunday 7th September at 8pm. Choir practise on Mon Sept 1st at 8pm. We urgently need new Choir members. If you are interested and feel you can contribute -please contact : Therese on 086-3862301
