Notices

Bethlehem Peace Light

The Peace Light of Bethlehem is an Austrian initiative that began in 1986. Every year since then a flame has been carried from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem to Vienna on the country’s national airline, then distributed worldwide by the Scouting Association. The light arrived in Dublin during the week and was collected…


Cantare Christmas Concert

Cantare held a Christmas Concert in the Cathedral on Friday 20th December, celebrating the festive season in music, and song. The proceeds on the night were donated to The Samaritans. Our thanks to John O’Neill Photography for the photos.


Christmas Mass Times in Ennis Parish

Christmas Mass Schedule 2024 – Abbey Pastoral Area

 

Christmas Eve Christmas Day
4.30pm Cathedral 7.45am Poor Clares
5.00pm St. Joseph’s 8.00am Cathedral
5.30pm Cloughleigh 8.45am Ennis…

Advent Ecumenical Carol Service

Our annual Ecumenical Carol Service took place on Gaudette Sunday 15th December with the combined choirs of Ennis Parish. This year we welcomed Rev. Vicki Lynch and her congregation from St. Columba’s in Bindon Street, who led us in song and prayer.


The People of High Street and Parnell Street Book Launch

The latest publication from Clare Root Society, The People of High Street and Parnell Street, was launched on Thursday 5th December in the Parish Centre. Fr Joy celebrated Mass for Deceased families of Parnell Street, High Street, and formerly Mill Street in the Cathedral, followed by the book launch in the Parish Centre by the…


Happy Birthday Fr Martin!

During the weekend, the parish celebrated the centennial birthdays of Mary Galvin and Mary Cahir. Today, we go back 50 years to celebrate the birthday of our own Fr Martin.
We wish Fr Martin every blessing on his 50th Birthday.
Ad multos annos!


Centenary Celebrations!

Today Sunday 8th December, we congratulate Mary Cahir on her 100th birthday. Mary was born on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in 1924 and is a regular attendee at masses in both the Friary and Cathedral. We rejoice with Mary as she gives thanks for 100 years of life and living.

100 Years Today!

Today, Friday 6th December, we congratulate Mary Galvin, Cloughleigh Road, Ennis, who celebrates her 100th birthday. She was born into the Foley family on the 6th December 1924. Mary celebrates this day with her family Catherine, Michael, and Noel and their families whilst remembering her late husband Louis, and sons Dr Tom, and Louis.
We…

Congratulations Fr Joy!

On 3rd December 2024, the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Fr Joy received his Irish citizenship at a ceremony in Killarney. We congratulate Joy and thank him for his service to our parish and pastoral area over the last six years and wish him many more years here in Ireland bringing gospel joy to our…


Rite of Acceptance into The Order of Catechumens

At the vigil Mass for the beginning of Advent, in the Cathedral of Ss Peter & Paul Ennis, Fr Tom Ryan accepted the candidacy of Umit from  Turkey, Basant from Ireland, and Sidharth from Kerala, India, who asked to be received into the Church as Catechumens preparing for Baptism with Bishop Fintan Monahan on Holy…