Good Friday in Ennis Parish
Good Friday in Ennis began with the Outdoor Stations of the Cross in Cloughleigh. In brilliant sunshine, people gathered to pray and retrace the last hours of the life of Jesus. Our thanks to Bishop Fintan for the photos.
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St. Patrick’s Day 2024
St Patrick’s Day began with the celebration of the Eucharist in the Cathedral led by Bishop Fintan. The students of Rice College enriched the liturgy with prayers, music, song, and dance. Bishop Fintan blessed the Shamnrock with members of the retired Defence Forces and concluded the ceremony with the Blessing of the Roads. The St…
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
We congratulate Fr. Liam McCarthy O.F.M. who celebrates 60 years of Ordination on Thursday 14th March. Fr. Liam a native of Dublin was ordained in Rome on 14th March 1964 and served in many Friaries in Ireland as well as in Rome and in Africa.
Last year, following the closure of Clonmel Friary Fr.…
Congratulations Sr Gabrielle
We congratulate Sr. Gabrielle of the Poor Clares who was elected President of the Irish Poor Clare Federation on Sunday 3rd March.
We assure Sr. Gabrielle of our prayers and support her in her new calling to leadership of the Poor Clares.
65 Years Ordained
On Wednesday 21st February two Priests with strong ties to our parish celebrated 65 years of Ordination. Bishop Willie and Fr. Cletus Noone O.F.M. were both ordained on the same day in different ceremonies in Rome. We congratulate both Bishop Willie and Fr. Cletus and wish them every blessing for the future.
Planning for Lourdes 2024
Back in this Holy Place planning for our Pilgrimage 2024 and remembering all our Lourdes family & friends. Petitions received at our Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes in the Cathedral were placed in the Petition box at the Grotto.
Daily Lenten Messages
Brief (less than one minute) daily multi-media spiritual reflections from Bishop Fintan will be available on the various social media platforms every day for Lent, Holy Week, and the Easter Octave. Subscribe (at no cost – just click on the subscribe button) to https://www.youtube.com/@BishopFintanMonahan to keep up to date with…
Rice College Transition Year Students Become Teachers For a Day
As we celebrate St Brigid’s Day and weekend, Transition Year students from Rice College shared the story of Brigid by helping the Ennis Active Retired Group to make St Brigid Crosses.
Online Auction Update
Our thanks to the online Auction Team of Joanne and Margaret Lynch, Maureen Mortell, and their team for organising and raising €5598.50 for the Cathedral Restoration Appeal. A special word of appreciation to all who donated items and those who took part in the auction. Many, many thanks to everyone.
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
Schools in the parish are celebrating Catholic Schools Week as communities of faith and welcome. Various activities have been organised in different schools. Rice College with their Religion Teacher Ms Chambers took part in a Camino walk of Ennis visiting the Sacred and historical places of the town associated with the gift of faith. On the…
