Work is progressing on the pavement and drainage at the front and side of the Cathedral. During this phase of the works the Cathedral remains open all day. Entrance is by the Columbarium and Grotto doors at the back of the Cathedral and at both side doors.
The Parish Office is open each day…
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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
Cathedral Works Update
October 4, 2026
Fáilte Fr Eugene OFM
October 4, 2026
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis this weekend, we welcome the latest member of the Franciscan Fraternity to Ennis, Fr. Eugene Barrett OFM. Fr Eugene, a native of Clonmel, has just completed his term as guardian of the Friary in Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. Fr. Eugene’s parents and family, the late Tom and Kitty…
Feast of Our Lady of Mercy
September 19, 2026
The Sisters of Mercy have had a presence in our Parish for the past 172 years. During a Parish Mission in 1853, Dean John Kenny the parish priest was asked by parishioners to approach the Sisters in Limerick with an invitation for the Sisters to come to Ennis to provide education in the town.
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Celebrating Ten Years of Episcopal Leadership
September 19, 2026
On Friday 25th September, we joined the Diocese of Killaloe in wishing Bishop Fintan Monahan a very happy 10th Anniversary of his episcopal ministry. Bishop Fintan was ordained Bishop of Killaloe in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Ennis, on Sunday 25th September 2016. We give thanks for ten years of dedicated service, steadfast…
Congratulations Rev Vicky
September 6, 2026
We congratulate Rev Vicky Lynch of St Columba’s Church of Ireland, Bindon Street, Ennis, on her appointment as Archdeacon of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Limerick, Killaloe and Tuam.
We wish her every blessing in her new responsibilities.
184th Anniversary of the First Mass Celebrated in Ennis Cathedral
September 4, 2026
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…
Farewell and Thank You
August 12, 2026
This weekend we bid farewell to two friars here in Ennis who will take up new appointments. Both friars have had a very visible presence in our town, whether in the Friary or in our streets and are now answering the call of God to begin again in new fraternities. Fr Liam is moving to…
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