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Mass Times

SS Peter and Paul Cathedral

Monday - Friday 7.40am, 11.00am, 7.30pm
Saturday 11.00am, 6.30pm
Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Church Holidays See current newsletter


Mass is also celebrated in the Poor Clare’s Monastery at 7.45am daily. Worship time for the Church of Ireland in Ennis is on Sunday mornings at 11.30am in St. Columba's Church, Bindon Street, Ennis

St Joseph's Church

Monday – Friday 10.30am
Saturday 10.30am, 7.00pm
Sunday 10am, 11.45am

Christ the King (Críost Rí)

Monday - Friday 9.30am
Sunday 11.00am

Franciscan Friary

Monday to Friday 10.00am followed by Rosary
Tuesday 10.00am (Novena to St. Anthony)
Saturday 10.00am (Our Lady's Devotion)
7.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 10.30am


The Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) have prayers at 9.40a.m. in the Franciscan Friary on the 1st Wednesday of every month.

Notices

Annual War Commemoration 26th July 2026

July 26, 2026
The annual gathering at the Peace Park to honour all from Co Clare who died in both World Wars and Conflicts took place on Sunday 26th July. Our thanks to John O Neill for photographs.

Pilgrimage to Lough Derg

July 12, 2026
This year’s Diocesan and Parish Pilgrimage takes place from Bank Holiday Monday 3rd August to Wednesday  5th August. 135 euro covers the bus, island fee, accommodation and meals. Booking and payment to Ennis Parish Office 065 6824043

Golden Jubilee Celebrations for Fr Gerry Kenny

July 10, 2026
Today we celebrated with Fr Gerry on the golden Jubilee of his ordination. A native of the town where his parents had a shop in Abbey Street, Gerry served Mass in both the Friary and the Poor Clares.
For the past 50 years, he has given faithful service to the Diocese of Killaloe…

Parking at the Cathedral

July 2, 2026

The long-awaited works at the Cathedral begin on the 1st July and preparations are underway in the grounds. The heating system will change from oil to natural gas, the pavements at the front of the Cathedral will be replaced, and the drainage and flooding issues around the Cathedral will be rectified. Fitizgibbon Contractors have been…


Knock Shrine Diocesan Pilgrimage

June 24, 2026
Our Annual Pilgrimage to Knock in association with the Diocese of Ferns takes place on Sunday 5th July. A bus will leave from St Joseph’s on the morning at 9.30am. To reserve your seat, please contact Brigdale Coaches 086-8034092 or info@brigdalecoaches.com

New Banners for Lourdes

June 23, 2026

As we make our final preparations for our Lourdes Pilgrimage, we thank Fr Jibin for the design and Dermot Kelleher for the production of our new banners, which will be on their way to Lourdes this year.


Diocese of Killaloe Appointments Summer 2026

June 23, 2026

Many thanks to all clergy and volunteer ministers for the outstanding work, the generous commitment to the pastoral care of all entrusted to them.  Special appreciation to all who have agreed to a change of appointment in response to diocesan needs.  The diocese at this point has close to half of the 58 parishes with…


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Events

They Died on This Day

Augustine (Gus) O’Leary
2024
Lily Garvey
2022
Mary Christina McShea
2022
Brid Crowe
2020
Mary O'Sullivan (nee Hogan)
2018
Ann Tuohy
2015
Fred Coffey
2013