On Wednesday 21st February two Priests with strong ties to our parish celebrated 65 years of Ordination. Bishop Willie and Fr. Cletus Noone O.F.M. were both ordained on the same day in different ceremonies in Rome. We congratulate both Bishop Willie and Fr. Cletus and wish them every blessing for the future.
The latest edition of St Anthony Brief Magazine is available for sale in both the Cathedral and Friary. Your €2 supports the work of the Franciscan Friars and the magazine helps spread devotion to St. Anthony.
Back in this Holy Place planning for our Pilgrimage 2024 and remembering all our Lourdes family & friends. Petitions received at our Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes in the Cathedral were placed in the Petition box at the Grotto.
Brief (less than one minute) daily multi-media spiritual reflections from Bishop Fintan will be available on the various social media platforms every day for Lent, Holy Week, and the Easter Octave. Subscribe (at no cost – just click on the subscribe button) to https://www.youtube.com/@BishopFintanMonahan to keep up to date with…
As we celebrate St Brigid’s Day and weekend, Transition Year students from Rice College shared the story of Brigid by helping the Ennis Active Retired Group to make St Brigid Crosses.
Our thanks to the online Auction Team of Joanne and Margaret Lynch, Maureen Mortell, and their team for organising and raising €5598.50 for the Cathedral Restoration Appeal. A special word of appreciation to all who donated items and those who took part in the auction. Many, many thanks to everyone.
Schools in the parish are celebrating Catholic Schools Week as communities of faith and welcome. Various activities have been organised in different schools. Rice College with their Religion Teacher Ms Chambers took part in a Camino walk of Ennis visiting the Sacred and historical places of the town associated with the gift of faith. On the…
Final works are taking place on the floor restoration of the Cathedral this week. Our thanks to Martins Construction for carrying out this work and to the many people who continue to make once-off donations to the appeal. We thank everyone for their understanding and patience at this time.
On Thursday 1st February we celebrate the feast of our National Saint, St Brigid. Work has begun on making crosses for St Brigid’s Day. Parishioners are gathering each night this week to make the Crosses and share the story of faith which St Brigid and the Cross symbolize. The Crosses will be for sale at…
Catholic Schools Week will take place from Sunday 21st to Saturday 27th January. This year, Catholic Schools Week has chosen the theme “Communities of Service”. It is envisaged that both Catholic Schools and Parishes would give some time to reflect on how our schools as communities of service offer friendship, and faith to our community and…
