Ennis Parish

Adult Learners’ Workshop
2020-03-03 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Adult Learners’ Workshops Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is holding free taster workshops in Cookery from 12.00pm to 2.00pm and Sewing from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, on Tue 3rd, March in The Further Education and Training Centre, Clonroad Campus, Ennis. An opportunity to try something new – places can be pre-booked. For more details and to pre-book taster workshops phone us at 065 6824819.

Daffodil Day Launch
2020-03-02 20:00 - 21:00
The Michael Guerin Daffodil Day Launch Night for 2020 is on Monday March 2nd at 8pm in Tracey’s West County Hotel. If you would like to volunteer on Daffodil Day (March 27th) or sell merchandise in your local area or workplace, please come along. For all enquiries please contact Clare – 086 2267364 or Michael – 087 2045759.

Burren Walk
2020-03-01
The Clare Branch of the Alzheimer Society rearranged ” Burren Walk ” takes place in Fanore today Sunday the 1st of March. Sponsored Walk will start / finish at O’ Donoghue’s Pub with Registration from 10:30a.m. Refreshments and entertainment provided after the walk.

Creation Spirituality Workshop
2020-02-29
February 29th in the Clare 250 Cancer Centre.
Workshop entitled: Seeking hope in dark times 1: Being present.
The focus will be on exploring together the challenges that climate change and biodiversity loss present to each of us personally while sowing the seeds of an active hope. Workshops facilitated by Oonagh Roantree, Toni Ryan and Peadar Kirby from Cloughjordan Ecovillage. Cost: €30 payable on the day. (lunch included). Booking: Fr Ger Fitzgerald: fitz.ger@gmail.com and Peadar Kirby: peadar.kirby@gmail.com

Day of Prayers for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse
2020-02-28
Friday 28th February Day of Prayers for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse.
Prayers will be offered at all Masses in the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul Ennis on Friday for the National Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse. A candle will be lit at morning prayer and remain lighting all day as we stand in solidarity with the many people who are victims and survivors . We invite you to visit the Cathedral on Friday for a moment of prayer..

Lenten Talks
2020-02-27 20:15 - 21:30
This year for Lent we invite you each Thursday night from 8.15pm to 9.30pm in the Maria Assumpta Hall in the Parish Centre
to spend time learning new ways of praying. In response to our Parish Lenten theme “Lord teach us to Pray”,
Thursday next 27th February, Bishop Fintan Monahan will lead us in the Devotional Prayer of St. John Henry Newman.

Farewell to Old Scout Hall
2020-02-23 15:00 - 17:00
Ennis Scouts are preparing to build a new Scout Hall. On Sunday 23rd Feb at 3pm in Ennis Scout Hall there will be a gathering for former scouts to say “goodbye” to the Old Hall and share memories on the wall which will be used in the foundations of the new hall. All are welcome.

Clare Roots Society Meeting
2020-02-20 20:00 - 21:30
Clare Roots Society Meeting, Old Ground Hotel, 8 pm Thursday, 20 February 2020
The Lane Ways and Bow Ways of Ennis By Larry Brennan
Larry has been researching the topic since 2014 and is presently preparing a book on The Lane Ways and Bow Ways of Ennis to be published later this year. Larry will show the sources that he has used: Newspapers, Church Records, Census Records, Photographs etc., to trace the names of people and characters associated with the Lane Ways and attempt to describe the conditions they lived in.

Clare Type 1 Diabetes Group Meetup
2020-02-18 20:00 - 21:00
The next meet up of the Clare Type 1 Diabetes Group will take place on Tuesday 18th February at 8pm in The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, with guest speaker, Sara Lasker presenting “Diabetes Seeing the Whole Person”

Healing Retreat
2020-02-16 17:00 - 18:00
Maranatha prayer Ministry invites you to our February Healing Retreat at St. Pauls Church, Dooradoyle, Limerick at 2.30pm through the Ministry of Bishop Fintan Monahan, Killaloe Diocese and Sr. Mary Bridget, Charismatic Renewal, Limerick, Sunday, 16th February, 2020. Mass at 5pm. All welcome.

Maranatha Prayer Ministry Healing Retreat
2020-02-16 17:00 - 18:00
Maranatha Prayer Ministry invites you to our February Healing Retreat at St. Paul’s Church, Dooradoyle, Limerick at 2.30pm through the Ministry of Bishop Fintan Monahan, Killaloe Diiocese and Sr. Mary Bridget, Charismatic Renewal, Limerick next Sunday, 16th February, 2020. Mass at 5pm. All welcome.

GROW collection
2020-02-15 - 2020-02-16
GROW is a community based mental health charity, operating in Ireland for 50 years. We are fortunate to have been issued with a collection permit in Ennis for the weekend of 15/16 February. We hold a collection in Ennis about every 2 years and it is of great benefit in helping us to sustain our (free) weekly support meetings across the region, including in St Anthony’s Hall on Mondays 8pm and regularly in the Ennis Acute Unit.

Safeguarding Training
2020-02-15
Parishioners and all involved in various Church ministries involving young people and vulnerable adults are required to be Garda vetted and have completed a one day safeguarding training every three years. The next safeguarding training day for this area will take place on Saturday 15th February at the Inn at Dromoland.

Family Carers Ireland Meeting
2020-02-12 19:30 - 21:00
Family Carers Ireland Meeting Wednesday 12th February 7.30pm
at Family Carers Room, 8 Tracklands, opposite Shanahan’s Paints.
All welcome.

Family Carers Ireland Meeting
2020-02-12 19:30 - 20:30
Wednesday 12th February 7.30pm at Family Carers’ Room, 8 Tracklands, opposite Shanahan’s Paints. All welcome.

Clare Archaeological and Historical Society February lecture
2020-02-11 20:00 - 21:00
Clare Archaeological and Historical Society February lecture. ‘Life and death of the earliest farmers on the Burren – the evidence from Poulnabrone’ – by Dr Ann Lynch.
Lecture takes place on Tuesday 11th February in the Old Ground Hotel, at 8pm. Lectures are free to members, €5 for non-members. NOTE: The Annual General meeting will take place at 7 pm in advance of this talk. New members and new committee members are very welcome. Enquiries to Frances at fogorman51@gmail.com
or Mary at 087 8362491.

Medjugorje Prayer Meeting,
2020-02-10 20:00 - 21:00
Monday 10th February 8pm Clarecastle Day Care Centre. All welcome.

Ennis Tidy Towns’ Biodiversity Talk
2020-02-10 19:00 - 20:00
The Importance of Bees. Tony Maher of Banner Beekeepers is our guest speaker on this Monday evening, February 10th, at 7pm in Waterpark House. Admission is free. All are welcome.

Farewell to Old Scout Hall
2020-02-06 00:00
Farewell to Old Scout Hall—Ennis Scouts are preparing to build a new Scout Hall.
On Sunday 23rd Feb at 3pm in Ennis Scout Hall there will be a gathering for
former scouts to say “goodbye” to the Old Hall and share memories on the wall
which will be used in the foundations of the new hall. All are welcome.
Contact Fiona Staunton for more info 087 2328113 or ennisscoutgroup@gmail.com

Maidin na mBan
2020-02-01 11:00 - 12:00
Women interested in speaking Irish are all invited to take part in Maidin na mBan an informal chat on Lá Fhéile Bríde, Saturday, February 1, in The Food Emporium, (Francis st) at 11:00. Bígí páirteach sa chomhrá linn.
Enquiries: caintaguscomhra@eircom.net

Bus going to Eddie Stone
2020-02-01
Bus trip to Eddie Stone in Clonfert on the 1st of February.
Please contact Stephen @086 1943960 to book you sit.

Clare Branch of Parkinsons Association
2020-01-31 10:00 - 13:00
This month’s meeting of the Clare Branch of Parkinsons Association will be held in Carrigoran health and wellness centre Newmarket-on-Fergus on this coming Friday 31st January from 10am – 1pm. Anybody interested just come along together with family member/friend/Carer. For further information call 087 4174014.

Ramblers Guided Walk with Clare Walks Ltd.
2020-01-30
Thursday 30th January @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Our New Year Ramblers guided walk takes place on Thursday 30th January at 11am from Kilkishen Cultural Centre, just outside the village of Kilkishen.
This walk is approx. 5km and follows quite roads and footpath and is mostly flat.
We will finish at Kilkishen Cultural Centre for the customary tea and scones.
These walks are primarily for over 50’s but all are welcome.
All walks are free with an optional donation which goes towards the future maintenance of both the East and Mid Clare Ways.
Please wear suitable footwear and clothing.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
For further information contact 065 6835912 or email info@clarewalks.ie. For full route map, check www.clarewalks.ie

Pastoral Council
2020-01-29 19:00 - 20:00
The first meeting of 2020 of the Parish Council takes place in Cathedral house on Wednesday at 7pm.

Clare Type 2 Diabetes Group
2020-01-21 20:00 - 21:00
The next meet up of the Clare Type 2 Diabetes Group will take place on Tuesday 21st January at 8pm in The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. The meetings are free to attend, open to anyone who wants to learn more about Type 2 Diabetes and an excellent opportunity to meet others. Newcomers always welcome! If you would like more information about our support group call Grainne at 087 654 8320 or email Claresupport@diabetes.ie.

St. Flannan's Parents Association Meeting
2020-01-20 20:00 - 21:00
St. Flannan’s Parents Association Meeting will be held on Monday January 20th 2020 at 8pm. All parents/guardians welcome on the night.

Healing Retreat
2020-01-19 17:00 - 18:00
Maranatha prayer Ministry invites you to our January Healing Retreat at St. Pauls Church, Dooradoyle at 2.30pm through the Ministry of Rev. Fr. Robbie Coffey, Limerick and Sr. Rose Miriam, Dominicans on today Sunday 19th January, 2020, Mass at 5pm. All welcome.

Cash for Clobber
2020-01-14 - 2020-01-31
Scoil Chríost Rí, Cloughleigh, Ennis are running Cash for Clobber again this year. All unwanted clothes, shoes, belts, bags etc can be dropped to the school during school hours until the end of January. All donations are greatly appreciated to raise funds for the school.

10th Annual Siúl Linn Walk, S
2019-12-29 11:00 - 17:00
10th Annual Siúl Linn Walk, Sunday 29th Dec Registration at 11am; Walk at 12 noon starting at Shibeen Pub. Proceeds to Charity . All welcome.

Cantare Choir concer
2019-12-18 20:00 - 21:30
Cantare Choir concert will take place in Danlan an Chlair on Wednesday, Dec 18th at 8.00 pm. Tickets can purchased from the Ennis Bookshop or at the door, €15, €10 concessions. The concert is in aid of Bushy Park Treatment Centre.
