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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

Fr. Cletus O.F.M.

November 7, 2024

On Wednesday 6th November, the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland, the Choirs of Heavenly Hosts welcomed a new member, Cletus Noone, OFM.

Cletus was born Francis Noone in Woodquay, Galway 92 years ago this week. His first attraction to the Franciscan way of life came as an altar boy in the Abbey Franciscan…


Cemetery Sunday

November 3, 2024

Sunday 3rd November was Cemetery Sunday in Ennis Parish. With exceptionally mild weather for this time of year, people came out in great numbers to the Columbarium in the Cathedral and Corrovorrin and Drumcliffe Cemeteries to pray and remember our beloved dead.
Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.


New Priest for Ennis

October 30, 2024
The latest Indian Priest to arrive in the Killaloe Diocese has been appointed to the Abbey Pastoral Area with residency in the Cathedral House.
Fr Jibin Jose PMI, a Missionary of Incarceration from Kerala, was ordained in 2019. After Ordination he worked in parish ministry before undergoing studies in Media and Communications.
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Welcoming Bishop Ambrose of Kottapuram Diocese to Ennis Parish

October 26, 2024

Fr Joy had the pleasure of welcoming Bishop Ambrose of Kottapuram diocese to Ennis on Frida.y accompanied by two of his colleagues. It was also an occasion to welcome back Fr Feargus OFM, Rossnowlagh Friary, who was on a visit to Ennis. Fr Feargus served  nine years in Ennis.


Clare Traveller Community Project Tree Planting at the Cathedral

October 10, 2024

On World Mental Health Day the Clare Traveller Community Project, in association with other agencies, planted a tree in the grounds of the Cathedral to remember all travellers who have died by suicide. The day also coincided with the 9th anniversary of the Carrickmine Fire Tragedy in which 10 members of the traveling community lost…


Defibrillator Installed at the Cathedral

October 10, 2024

In recent weeks, a defibrillator has been installed in the cathedral grounds, on the wall of the Cathedral House, opposite the Sacristy door. This has been made possible by the fundraising efforts of Bella and Denise Hehir, who organised coffee mornings, as well as contributions from EI Shannon and Cllr Mary Howard.
The National…


St. Anthony Brief Magazine

October 9, 2024

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.


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Events

They Died on This Day

Mary O'Halloran
2024
Paddy Neylon
2019
Geraldine Moroney
2014
Maureen Hume (nee Hayes)
2014
Oliver Tuohy
2012
Haulie Keane
2012
Sr. Celine Murphy
2011
Sr. Veronica O'Looney
2010
Mary Ellen Queally
2008