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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

Pilgrimage to Taizé – A Journey of Faith and Friendship

July 16, 2025

From the 29th of June to the 6th of July, a group of 22 pilgrims from Le Chéile Youth Ministry in Ennis embarked on a deeply enriching journey to the Taizé Community in France. Accompanied by Fr. John Molloy, Joanne O’Brien, Myriam Black, Arlene O’Sullivan, and Saoirse Boyce, the group experienced an unforgettable week of…


Official Opening and Blessing of An t’Ard Apartments

July 13, 2025

On Wednesday 9th July St Benedict Conference of St Vincent de Paul officially opened and blessed their new 12 apartment development, an t’Ard on Clonroad. The St Benedict Conference developed the housing scheme with support from Clare County Council.
We congratulate the Conference on a wonderful contribution to support housing in our parish.


Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

July 6, 2025

Our annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to knock Shrine took place on Sunday 6th July. This is a joint pilgrimage with Ferns Diocese and this year Bishop Ger Nash led the pilgrimage assisted by our own Bishop Fintan and the retired Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Denis Brennan. Our thanks to Claire Thynne, Administrator at the Diocesan Office,…


Friary Roof Appeal

July 4, 2025

The Friary in Ennis will undergo work to replace and repair the roof of the Church in the coming weeks. The roof over St. Anthony’s Shrine needs replacement. The Franciscan presence in our parish and Pastoral Area goes back over 800 years, and the people have consistently supported the Friars in their ministry. If you…


Diocesan Appointments for Killaloe, Summer 2025

June 27, 2025

Diocesan Appointments for Killaloe, Summer 2025

 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Annual World day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests

(Appointments take effect from Friday 15th of August 2025)

Making the diocesan appointments is getting increasingly difficult every year.  This year, despite the small number of appointments it was exceptionally difficult…


Ordination of Fr Philip McMahon OFM

June 24, 2025

We congratulate Fr Philip OFM who was ordained a priest on Sunday 22nd June 2025 for the Franciscan Order in his native Parish of Navan.
We have happy memories of Br Philip ministry as a Deacon in our parish and Pastoral Area last summer.
We pray God’s blessings on his calling to Priesthood.


Corpus Christi Procession

June 22, 2025

A short Corpus Christi Procession took place after the vigil Mass in the Cathedral on the feast of Corpus Christi. Our thanks to both the Polish and Indian communities who helped organise the procession.
Photos courtesy of Pat Hanrahan


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Events

They Died on This Day

Dr Tom Fitzpatrick
2022
James Scully
2022
James (Sonny) Crowley
2021
Mary Coote
2017
Michael (Paddens) O'Loughlin
2017
James (Jimmy) Lillis
2015
Mary Joyce
2014
Mary Farrell nee Cleary
2011