4th September is a significant date for the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, Ennis. On this day in 1842, Dean Terence O’Shaughnessy celebrated the first Mass in the newly constructed Church. Since then, it is impossible to count the number of people who have come to the Cathedral to pray, as they still do…
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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 |
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
Autumn Pilgrimages to Lourdes
September 2, 2025
Our Autumn Pilgrimage to Lourdes from Shannon Airport leaves on the 29th September, returning 4th October. Remaining seats can be booked with joewalshtours.ie or tel: 01 2410800
Friary Roof Update
September 1, 2025
Work is progressing on the roof of the friary. The Friary Office and Church remain open each day and it’s business as usual. The Friars apologise for the inconvenience and offer thanks to the many people who have made donations to the appeal. If you would like to make a contribution, please leave it…
St Anthony Brief
August 15, 2025
The latest edition of St Anthony Brief, supporting the work of the Franciscan Friars in their mission is available for sale at €2.00 per copy from both the Friary and the Cathedral.
This edition features the ordination and First Mass of recently ordained Fr Philip McMahon OFM who served as a Deacon in our…
Annual War Commemoration
July 21, 2025
On Saturday 19th July, veterans from Clare and Limerick gathered with locals in the The Peace Park at Friars Close to honour the dead of County Clare who took part in both world wars and on peace keeping duties with the UN.
Our thanks to John O’Neill for the photographs.
Pilgrimage to Taizé – A Journey of Faith and Friendship
July 16, 2025
From the 29th of June to the 6th of July, a group of 22 pilgrims from Le Chéile Youth Ministry in Ennis embarked on a deeply enriching journey to the Taizé Community in France. Accompanied by Fr. John Molloy, Joanne O’Brien, Myriam Black, Arlene O’Sullivan, and Saoirse Boyce, the group experienced an unforgettable week of…
Official Opening and Blessing of An t’Ard Apartments
July 13, 2025
On Wednesday 9th July St Benedict Conference of St Vincent de Paul officially opened and blessed their new 12 apartment development, an t’Ard on Clonroad. The St Benedict Conference developed the housing scheme with support from Clare County Council.
We congratulate the Conference on a wonderful contribution to support housing in our parish.
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