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Mass Times

SS Peter and Paul Cathedral

Monday - Friday 7.40am, 11.00am, 7.30pm
Saturday 11.00am, 6.30pm
Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Church Holidays See current newsletter


Mass is also celebrated in the Poor Clare’s Monastery at 7.45am daily. Worship time for the Church of Ireland in Ennis is on Sunday mornings at 11.30am in St. Columba's Church, Bindon Street, Ennis

St Joseph's Church

Monday – Friday 10.30am
Saturday 10.30am, 7.00pm
Sunday 10am, 11.45am

Christ the King (Críost Rí)

Monday - Friday 9.30am
Sunday 11.00am

Franciscan Friary

Monday to Friday 10.00am followed by Rosary
Tuesday 10.00am (Novena to St. Anthony)
Saturday 10.00am (Our Lady's Devotion)
7.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 10.30am


The Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) have prayers at 9.40a.m. in the Franciscan Friary on the 1st Wednesday of every month.

Notices

Ecumenical Carol Service

December 14, 2025

Our annual Ecumenical Carol Service will take place this year in the Friary on the 4th Sunday of Advent, 21st December, at 7.00pm. All are welcome!


Rice College Students Take a Pledge

December 13, 2025

We congratulate over 60 students from Rice College who recently made a promise to abstain from alcohol, vaping and drugs. This pledge was facilitated by the school with the support and consent of parents. Our thanks to Mr Mulqueen, Principal, and Ms Ronan, who facilitated the opportunity for the students. Please keep them in your…


Cathedral Columbarium Update

December 11, 2025

St Anthony’s extension to the Columbarium in the Cathedral was completed this week. There are now 144 new Niches available, some have been reserved already. If you are interested in reserving a Niche in St Anthony’s section, Joseph O’Neill from Eternum Columbarium will be in the Cathedral on Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th, and Thursday 18th…


Launch of the Clare Road Book

December 10, 2025

The latest book of Clare Roots Society is Clare Road, by Larry Brennan, launched at the Parish Centre on Thursday 4th December. This book tells the story of the Clare Road and all other roads leading off it and adds to the collection of over 47 publications by the Clare Roots Society of our beautiful…


Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens

November 29, 2025

At the Vigil Mass for 1st Sunday of Advent in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul Ennis, Fr Tom Ryan welcomed Sam from Bombay, India, into the Catechumeate, preparing for Baptism at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night. Sam is one of a number of candidates preparing for Baptism in the Killaloe Diocese…


Advent Season in our Parish

November 29, 2025

This weekend we begin the Advent Season with the blessing of the Advent Wreath at all our Masses. This four-week season helps us prepare spiritually for Christmas.

First Sunday of Advent
Blessing of the Advent wreath. Do you ever think of making an Advent wreath for your home?

Second Sunday of Advent
This…


Annual Remembrance Service

November 23, 2025

This year the annual Service of Remembrance took place on Saturday 22nd November at the Peace Park in Friar’s Walk. Fr Tom led prayers before wreaths were laid and the National Anthem played. This year, St Michael’s Villas Choir added to the occasion. Our thanks to John O Neill for photography.


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Events

They Died on This Day

Anne Quinn
2024
Nancy Comyns
2024
Peter Francis (Francie) Sheridan
2018
Patricia Hayes
2017
Gerard (Gerry) Clune
2017
Josephine Carr
2016
Dr. Patrick O'Beirne
2013