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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

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…


24 Hours of Prayer for Gaza

August 12, 2025

Sunday 24th August is designated as a day of prayer for Gaza. On this day you are asked to light a candle in your family home or Church, attend Mass, spend time before the Blessed Sacrament, pray the Rosary, and make some small personal penance or sacrifice. And, on the day, let the Light of…


Work on the Friary Roof Begins

August 11, 2025
Work is progressing on the roof of the Friary Church. The Friars wish to thank the many people who have generously responded to the appeal. If you would like to make a contribution, please leave it in either the Friary or Parish Offices. Cheques can be made payable to Franciscan Friary, Ennis.

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Heritage Week Event at the OPW Ennis Friary, Abbey Street

August 8, 2025
The foundation of the town of Ennis began when the ruling O’Brien clan created a stronghold on the river Fergus and brought a small household of friars to Ennis in the 13th century.
To mark Heritage Week join us for a talk by Fr. Liam Kelly OFM, Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies…

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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Events

They Died on This Day

John Joe Keane
2024
Mary Patricia O'Brien
2023
Bernard Skerritt
2017
Geraldine Slattery
2016
Gerry Sheridan
2015
Elizabeth Guthrie,
2009