Notices

Matt Talbot Prayer Society

The Matt Talbot Prayer Society has been created to pray for people who are suffering from any form of addiction; to pray for all those affected by addiction, gambling, pornography to less acknowledged addictions.
To join Matt Talbot Prayer Society, you are invited to enrol the name of the person to be prayed for,…


Farewell to Fr. Roch OFM

This weekend we bid farewell to Fr. Roch OFM who moves from the Friary in Ennis to the Galway Fraternity at the Abbey in Galway. We thank Roch for his ministry with us and for sharing his Polish experience with us. We will always remember him as the Friar with the beard! We wish Fr…


Fridge Magnet of Pope Francis

To honour and to pray for the soul of Pope Francis we have produced a Fridge Magnet, telling the story of his election and choice of Name Francis where he was reminded “not to forget the poor”
These magnets show Pope Francis imparting his Blessing on all of us.
Available in the…

First Friday Visits

Friday 2nd May is the First Friday of the month. The priests of the parish will visit housebound parishioners with the sacraments. If you know of any housebound parishioners who would like to receive the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office.


Easter Sunday Dawn Mass at the Quay in Clarecastle

This year the parish of Clarecastle Ballyea hosted the Easter Sunday Dawn Mass at the Quay in Clarecastle. In ideal weather conditions, parishioners from the four parishes of the Abbey Pastoral Area gathered as the Dawn broke on the season of Easter.


Easter Vigil Mass in Ennis Cathedral

The parish of Ennis celebrated the Easter Vigil this year by welcoming two new members in to the Christian Community in the persons of Bessant and Sid. Bishop Fintan presided and baptised and Confirmed both candidates.


Requiem Mass for Pope Francis

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis in the Cathedral of Ss Peter & Paul, Ennis, on Friday 25th April at 11.00am. All are welcome.


100 Years Young!

On Easter Sunday, family and friends of Mary Quinn, Golf Links Road, Cahercalla, gathered from near and far to celebrate Mary’s 100th Birthday.
Born into the Barry family in Inagh 100 years ago, she was baptised on the same day as she was born, because there was concern for her health and one hundred…


Go Make Disciples

This publication by Ennis Parish and Clare Roots Society was first published in 2018, telling the story of Ennis people who went all over the world to answer the call of Jesus and go make Disciples. The book is the fruit of the work and research of Cora McNulty and John Bradley.
Prior to…


Pope Francis R.I.P.

Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.