The annual Ecumenical Carol Service for Ennis Parish took place this year in the Franciscan Friary on the Fourth Sunday of Advent which this year was the feast of St Flannan, our Diocesan Patron. Fr Brendan McGrath OFM Guardian at the Friary welcomed everyone present and online. Michelle Hennessy Choir Director at the Friary was…
Despite the frosty foggy weather, the Festival of Cribs took place on the third weekend of Advent in St Bridget’s Church. Liscannor. Fr Denis Crosby, Parish Priest of Liscannor, shares his 850 cribs from all around the world. Our thanks to Fr Denis and to our photographer Pat Hanrahan who captured the memories to share…
Both the Franciscan Friars and Poor Clare Sisters appreciate the generosity of so many who have contributed to their appeal. If you wish to make a donation to their heating appeal, please leave your contribution in the Friary Office or the Parish Office marked “Friary & Poor Clare Heating Appeal“.
The sisters and friars…
3rd-year students from Rice College attended a retreat called Strengthening Our Faith, held in the Community Centre, Chapel Lane, on Thursday 1st December. It was an opportunity for the students to pray and learn more about Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers, and what it means to be a student of an Edmund Rice…
Once again this Advent we have our tea bag sachets for sale in both the parish Office and in the Friary Office. One sachet for € 3 or two for €5 with all proceeds going to the Cathedral Renovation Appeal.
This annual fundraiser is a lovely gift to share with people inviting them to…
We congratulate our parishioner Bro Ian Cunningham OFM who was instituted as an Acolyte in St Isidore’s College in Rome by the Minister Provincial of the Franciscan Friars of Ireland, Fr Aidan McGrath OFM. We wish Bro Ian, a past pupil of St Flannan’s College, and his colleague Bro Philip McMahon OFM every blessing as…
This year was a first for Cemetery Sunday with the Blessing of those interred in the Columbarium in the Cathedral. In the past year since the Columbarium was consecrated, 18 people have been interred. Families and friends gathered to remember and pray after the 11.30am Mass.
In the afternoon in winter sunshine, people gathered…
On Monday 24th October 2022, Darragh O’Brien, the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, officially opened two new housing estates built by Clare County Council at Cluain Greine Lifford and Cnoc na Scoil, Aisline, Kilrush Road. Fr Tom and Rev Kevin O’Brien from St Columba’s Church of Ireland in Bindon Street blessed the new…
