Ecumenical Carol Service
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!
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Rice College Students Take a Pledge
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…
Cantare Choir & Festival Orchestra Christmas Concert
The Cantare Choir & Festival Orchestra Christmas Concert will take place in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Ennis on 19th December at 8:00pm with Michael Hennessy, Musical Director, Anne Larkin Assistant Musical Director, Conor Prendiville, Tenor, Helen Catherine Ball, Soprano. The Guest Choir will be Quin and Tonics, conducted by Carol O’Neill. Tickets…
Cathedral Columbarium Update
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…
Feast of St Flannan
Thursday 18th December is the Feast of St. Flannan, our Diocesan Patron. Bishop Fintan and the priests of the Diocese will join with the students from St. Flannan’s College on Thursday at 1pm for Mass in the College Chapel to celebrate the feast.
Launch of the Clare Road Book
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
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
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
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.
Diaconate Ordination of Bro Ian Cunningham OFM
On Sunday 9th November, Ennis native Bro Ian Cunningham OFM was ordained a Deacon in the Chapel of the Poor Clares Monastery, Nuns Island, Galway, by Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop of Galway and Clonfert. Bro Ian is the son of Denis and Caroline, Elm Park, Gort Road, and was professed a Franciscan Friary last September…
