Sacraments
Celebrating the sacraments is at the core of our parish life. Our big moments in life are marked in a solemn way from womb to tomb.
Anointing of the sick | Baptism | Confirmation | Eucharist | Holy Orders | Marriage | Reconciliation
Baptism
Baptisms held every Sunday at 2pm at the Cathedral. For other times by arrangement with priest. Forms for registration of Baptism are available in the Parish Office. These completed forms are to facilitate a Baptism team member to visit your family.
Please ensure booking is made 3 weeks in advance.
To arrange date of Baptism at:
The Cathedral - 065 6824043
St. Joseph’s Church - 065 6822166
Cloughleigh - 065 6840715
Baptism Team Co-Ordinator: Sr. Madeleine. Contact: 065 6824043
You can download our Baptismal booking form here
Read more about the sacrament of Baptism
Eucharist - First Holy Communion
First Holy Communions takes place in May each year. As part of our preparation for First Penance and First Holy Communion, we run in tandem, a parish based programme, ‘Do this in Memory’.
This programme is a continuous programme, connecting the classroom with the home and the parish.
As part of the programme, there is an -
Information Night, (where we meet the parents),
An Enrolment Ceremony for you and your child, and
There are four Sundays set aside where you and your child will have some participation in the Sunday Mass.
It is also hoped that you and your child will frequent Mass regularly, as your child prepares for this special day.
Read more about the sacrament of Eucharist
Reconciliation
Confessions in Cathedral -
Every Saturday 12pm – 1pm
1st Saturday of month from 4pm – 6pm
Before & after 6.30pm Mass
Priest available after all Masses
Read more about the sacrament of Reconciliation
Confirmation
Confirmation usually takes place in April each year. For the Children preparing for Confirmation, there is ‘Faith Friends’, another parish based programme - linking home and parish, through a number of meetings for your child exploring the Sacrament of Confirmation, and looking forward to
life after primary school.
It is hoped that you as a parent, will take an active role in helping your child prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, by frequenting Mass regularly and taking an active role in this special time in your child’s life.
Read more about the sacrament of Confirmation
Marriage
Marriage: Thinking of getting Married? Give at least three months notice of marriage to one of the priests at the Cathedral (6824043), St. Joseph’s Church (6822166) or Cloughleigh (6840715)
Requisites: Pre – Nuptial form to be completed with priest. Baptism / Confirmation certificates & letter of freedom also required.
Civil Requirements - three months notice of marriage - contact The Superintendent Registrar for Births, Deaths and Marriages, Sandfield Centre, Phone: 6868050. or any Registery Office.
Couples must present themselves before the Registrar.
Pre-Marriage Courses: Accord, Clarecare, Harmony Row, Ennis, Phone to book course at 6824297 or 1850-58-5000. Esker, Athenry, (Engaged Encounter) @ 091 562331; Mount Argus, Dublin
@ 01 2965257
ACCORD, c/o Clarecare, Harmony Row, Ennis, 1850-58-5000. Confidential counselling for people experiencing difficulties in their marriage, by trained counsellors, fertility counselling and family planning also marital sexual therapy
You can downoad our wedding booking form here
You can download our wedding information booklet here
For further information Contact the Parish Office 065 682 4043 or email info@ennisparish.com
Read more about the sacrament of Marriage
Holy Orders
The ongoing life of the church depends on vocations to the priesthood. Our diocese has a director of vocations and we’d be delighted to make an introduction for any interested candidates. Talk to any of the priests to get more information.
Diocesan Director of Vocations: Fr. Ignatius McCormack.
Contact: 086 2777139.
Read more about the sacrament of Holy Orders
Anointing of the sick
The priests of the parish attend to our sick in hospitals and at home. Many like to receive the sacrament of the sick and are strengthened and affirmed. If you would like to receive the sacrament of the sick or know someone who would ,please contact any of the priests or the parish office 065 682 4043 .
085 2105450
