Notices

Annual Ecumenical Carol Service

This year it was the opportunity for the Cathedral to host the Carol Service for the Parish of Ennis. It took place on Gaudete Sunday. The combined Choirs of Ennis Parish and Ennis Brass Band under the leadership of Cathedral Choir Director Fiona Walsh and Cathedral Organist Eoin Shannahan, led the congregation in reflection, music,…


Christmas Tree Festival

St Columba’s Church of Ireland in Bindon Street is once again hosting the Festival of Trees during the Advent Season. St Columba’s Church will be open on Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd, and Saturday 23rd of December from 1pm to 6pm and all are welcome.
Our thanks to Bishop Fintan for the photographs.


A Weekend in July – St. Michael’s Villas 70th Anniversary Book Launch

As the St Michael’s Villas 70th year celebrations came to a close, all gathered in the parish centre for the launch of the book A Weekend in July, complied by Cora Hahessy, containing over 500 photographs by Pat Hanrahan, John O Neill, and the SMV family of the 70th Celebrations in July.
At only…


Cathedral Reopens Fully

Work on the Cathedral floor has paused for Christmas and will resume on 8th January 2024. Our thanks to Martins Construction for the work to date. We look forward to completion in early 2024


Defibrillator for Ennis Cathedral

Thanks to the generosity of the Turnpike Defibrillator Group for donating a Defibrillator for the Cathedral. Our picture show, Bella and Denise Hehir, and Cllr Mary Howard presenting Fr Tom with the Defibrillator. It will be located in the porch of the Cathedral.


Rule of the Friars Minor 800th Anniversary

Wednesday 29th November 2023 is the 800th anniversary of the approval of the Rule of the Friars Minor. On that day 800 years ago, Pope Honorius III  gave approval to Francis of Assisi for the Franciscan Family. Within a few years of approval, the Friars arrived in Ennis and the presence of the Franciscan family…


SMV70 Community Choir

One of the fruits of the 70th celebrations of St Michael’s Villas was the formation of SMV70 Community Choir. The choir has gathered since the weekend in July celebrations to practice.
Their first outing took place this weekend to sing for the residents of St Joseph’s Hospital in the newly decorated and renovated Church.


Clare Remembrance Service

Sunday 19th November was the day that the people of Clare came to remember all those who died in wars and conflict, remembering especially our peacekeepers who gave their lives in the service of their country.
The annual celebration took part in the Peace Park on Monastery Road Ennis. Fr Tom led a prayer…


Tiles for the Aisles – an Update

The work at present is concentrated in front of the sanctuary. This work is happening behind the hoarding that is visible in the Cathedral at present. The work is progressing and we are hopeful that by the middle of December, we should be able to take down the hoarding and return to the sanctuary for…


Cemetery Sunday

As part of the November Remembrance in Ennis Parish, Cemetery Sunday is an important event in the story of Remembrance. Prayers and Blessings took place in the Columbarium of the Cathedral and in both Corrovorrin and Drumcliffe Cemeteries. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.