As the St Michael’s Villas 70th year celebrations came to a close, all gathered in the parish centre for the launch of the book A Weekend in July, complied by Cora Hahessy, containing over 500 photographs by Pat Hanrahan, John O Neill, and the SMV family of the 70th Celebrations in July.
At only…
Work on the Cathedral floor has paused for Christmas and will resume on 8th January 2024. Our thanks to Martins Construction for the work to date. We look forward to completion in early 2024
Thanks to the generosity of the Turnpike Defibrillator Group for donating a Defibrillator for the Cathedral. Our picture show, Bella and Denise Hehir, and Cllr Mary Howard presenting Fr Tom with the Defibrillator. It will be located in the porch of the Cathedral.
Wednesday 29th November 2023 is the 800th anniversary of the approval of the Rule of the Friars Minor. On that day 800 years ago, Pope Honorius III gave approval to Francis of Assisi for the Franciscan Family. Within a few years of approval, the Friars arrived in Ennis and the presence of the Franciscan family…
One of the fruits of the 70th celebrations of St Michael’s Villas was the formation of SMV70 Community Choir. The choir has gathered since the weekend in July celebrations to practice.
Their first outing took place this weekend to sing for the residents of St Joseph’s Hospital in the newly decorated and renovated Church.
Sunday 19th November was the day that the people of Clare came to remember all those who died in wars and conflict, remembering especially our peacekeepers who gave their lives in the service of their country.
The annual celebration took part in the Peace Park on Monastery Road Ennis. Fr Tom led a prayer…
The work at present is concentrated in front of the sanctuary. This work is happening behind the hoarding that is visible in the Cathedral at present. The work is progressing and we are hopeful that by the middle of December, we should be able to take down the hoarding and return to the sanctuary for…
As part of the November Remembrance in Ennis Parish, Cemetery Sunday is an important event in the story of Remembrance. Prayers and Blessings took place in the Columbarium of the Cathedral and in both Corrovorrin and Drumcliffe Cemeteries. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.
Telling the story in pictures of all who died in the parish in the past year our Ennis Parish Remembrance Book is available from the Parish Office. A donation for each book would be appreciated to cover the cost of printing and publishing.
Bishop Fintan has just published a pastoral letter entitled “Going Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love”. This letter is the culmination of the fruits of the different conversations that were had across the diocese which he hosted with each Pastoral Area. The letter addresses our current reality as a diocese, offers some constructive suggestions and…
