A gathering took place today to welcome home Archbishop Eugene Nugent Papal Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar and to celebrate Fr John Bane’s Golden Jubilee. Archbishop Eugene’s first parish was Ennis Cathedral as a curate in 1984 where he worked with Canon Brendan O’ Donoghue, Fr Joe Hourigan, and Fr John Bane. The other member…
A gathering took place at the newly created memorial in Friars Walk Ennis to acknowledge all Donors and their families who generously donated organs. Fr Tom led a prayer of blessing and thanks. The memorial was provided by the Clare Branch of the Irish Kidney Association.
Our thanks for Fr Antony Jukes OFM Killarney who conducted this year’s Novena in the Friary. On the feast of St. Anthony people flocked in their hundreds to celebrate the feast and bless their lilies. The Friary Choir under the Direction of Michelle Hennessy provided the music on the day.
Assistant Priest in Tulla, Co. Clare. Michael Patrick Brendan Lawlor was born in O’Brien’s Bridge Co. Clare on the 4th of March 1930. He began studies for the priesthood in St. Patricks College, Maynooth in 1948. He was ordained to the priesthood on the 19th June 1955 for the diocese of St. Augustine Florida. His…
From Tuesday 7th June the Parish Office will open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm including lunchtime.
Ennis Friary Office will open
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Saturday 9.30 am to 2.30 pm
This weekend the collection baskets will once again be passed around at the offertory of the Mass. We
ask you to help please pass the basket and we thank you for your continued support of your parish.
Congratulations to Fr. Iggy on the occasion of his silver jubilee. Fr. Iggy is a valued member of the Abbey Pastoral team celebrating the 7.40 am Mass in the Cathedral each morning and helping in the pastoral area at weekends. This is in addition to his responsibility as Principal of our Diocesan College, St. Flannan’s.
Mass was celebrated at the Cliffs of Moher for the first time on Wednesday 1st June. Fr Martin Shanahan was the celebrant assisted by Fr Joy and Fr Tom from Ennis, and Deacon Leonard Cleary. Local musicians provided the music and Garda Deirdre Scanlon, Community Garda for the area, sang the psalm. After Mass Deacon…
Sunday Mass resumes in the Ennis Hospital Chapel this Sunday at 8.45 am. Patients in the hospital can tune into channel 33 to view Mass. Patients will have the opportunity of receiving Holy Communion in their rooms afterward.
