Large numbers attended Masses and ceremonies in the Cathedral on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Beginning with the Bethlehem Peace Light, brought to Ennis by members of the 1st and 4th Clare Scouts on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, to the Masses of Christmas Eve and the Blessing of the Crib, to the huge numbers…
The Cathedral hosted a special Christmas Concert with Cantare Choir and Orchestra on Wednesday 20th December including special guests Dean Power and Young Notes Youth Choir from Quin. Our thanks to Musical Director, Michael Hennessy who organised the concert, and the Cathedral Renovation Appeal benefitted from the proceeds of the night, which raised €7,700. Our…
At the vigil Mass in the Cathedral this Saturday, Fr Tom will receive the Bethlehem Peace Light that Scouts all over the world carried from Bethlehem to their own countries. All are welcome
The annual festival of Cribs took place on Gaudete Sunday weekend in St Bridget’s Church, Liscannor in the year that we celebrate the 800th anniversary of St Francis creating the first crib in Greecio, Italy. Our thanks to Fr Denis Crosby Parish Priest of Liscannor who organises this annual celebration and to Pat Hanrahan for…
This year it was the opportunity for the Cathedral to host the Carol Service for the Parish of Ennis. It took place on Gaudete Sunday. The combined Choirs of Ennis Parish and Ennis Brass Band under the leadership of Cathedral Choir Director Fiona Walsh and Cathedral Organist Eoin Shannahan, led the congregation in reflection, music,…
St Columba’s Church of Ireland in Bindon Street is once again hosting the Festival of Trees during the Advent Season. St Columba’s Church will be open on Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd, and Saturday 23rd of December from 1pm to 6pm and all are welcome.
Our thanks to Bishop Fintan for the photographs.
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…
