Notices

Our Lenten Journey

The Lenten Season is part of our Christian Tradition where we are encouraged by prayer, fasting and almsgiving to grow in our relationship with God.

Morning Prayer @ the Cathedral
Monday to Friday 7.30am
Daily Mass: Seven daily Masses to choose…

Ash Wednesday

Our Lenten Journey begins next Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, a day of fast and abstinence. The Lenten Season is part of our Christian Tradition where we are encouraged by prayer, fasting and almsgiving to grow in our relationship with God. The blessing and distribution of ashes will take place after all Masses on Wednesday.


Ennis Choral Festival 2026

A huge thank you to all involved in this years very successful 2nd Ennis Choral Festival which took place on St Brigid’s Weekend.


World Day of Prayer for the Sick

World Day of Prayer for the sick was established by the late Pope St. John Paul II in 1993 to encourage prayers and care for all who are sick and their caregivers. The feast is celebrated each year on the 11th February and coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, a day associated…


Christmas in the Cathedral

Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Monahan in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Ennis.


Rice College Students Take a Pledge

We congratulate over 60 students from Rice College who recently made a promise to abstain from alcohol, vaping and drugs. This pledge was facilitated by the school with the support and consent of parents. Our thanks to Mr Mulqueen, Principal, and Ms Ronan, who facilitated the opportunity for the students. Please keep them in your…


Cathedral Columbarium Update

St Anthony’s extension to the Columbarium in the Cathedral was completed this week. There are now 144 new Niches available, some have been reserved already. If you are interested in reserving a Niche in St Anthony’s section, contact Joseph O’Neill from Eternum Columbarium, text 085 2148301


Launch of the Clare Road Book

The latest book of Clare Roots Society is Clare Road, by Larry Brennan, launched at the Parish Centre on Thursday 4th December. This book tells the story of the Clare Road and all other roads leading off it and adds to the collection of over 47 publications by the Clare Roots Society of our beautiful…


Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens

At the Vigil Mass for 1st Sunday of Advent in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul Ennis, Fr Tom Ryan welcomed Sam from Bombay, India, into the Catechumeate, preparing for Baptism at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night. Sam is one of a number of candidates preparing for Baptism in the Killaloe Diocese…


Annual Remembrance Service

This year the annual Service of Remembrance took place on Saturday 22nd November at the Peace Park in Friar’s Walk. Fr Tom led prayers before wreaths were laid and the National Anthem played. This year, St Michael’s Villas Choir added to the occasion. Our thanks to John O Neill for photography.