Bishop Fintan joined Frs Tom & Joy along with Fr Martin Shanahan and Deacon Leonard Cleary for the Annual Mass of Remembrance and Blessing of the Cliffs.
Thanks to the staff at the Cliffs of Moher, musicians, and Fr Martin Shanahan for their organisation of this very special gathering in the calendar of the…
On Tuesday 14th May 2024, Pope Francis announced the appointment of Ennis Priest, Monsignor Seamus Horgan as the first Nuncio to South Sudan, residing in Juba.
Monsignor Seamus is son of the late Denis and Pauline Horgan, Tobertaoscain, Ennis, and was the last priest ordained by the late Bishop Michael Harty in the…
Bishop Fintan was the Principal Celebrant of Mass at the Annual Commemoration Ceremonies held in Arbour Hill, Dublin, on Wednesday 8th May. Army Chaplains from around the country assisted Bishop Fintan, including our Ennis parishioner Fr Paschal Hanrahan, Head Chaplain of the Defence Forces.
May is the month of Mary offering an opportunity to create a May Altar in your home or classroom and to pray at least one decade of the Rosary, during May. The Rosary will be prayed each evening during May at the following grottos in the parish:
Dalcassian Park at 6.00pm
Hermitage Grotto at…
Canon Brendan O’Donoghue, A.P. Tradaree Pastoral Area
Brendan O’Donoghue was born on 10th August 1931 in Dublin. In 1936 his family moved to Ballacolla Co. Laois where he received his First Holy Communion and Confirmation. He attended St. Flannan’s College in Ennis from 1944 to 1949. From 1949 to 1956 he attended seminary at St.…
On Tuesday 2nd April, Fr Pat Sexton celebrates his 90th birthday. A native of Lissycasey Fr Pat will celebrate 65 years of Priesthood this June . His ministry has seen him serve in Dromore Diocese, Broadford, Kilrush, and Scarriff. He also served as Director of Clarecare. On retirement Fr Pat moved to Ennis where he…
Quin Abbey was full to capacity as Bishop Fintan celebrated the Dawn Mass on Easter Sunday. Our thanks to the parish of Quin Clooney Maghera for the welcome they gave at 5.30am, to all who came from the Abbey Pastoral Area, and to the Choir of Quin Church under the direction of Una Clune for…
Bishop Fintan led the Parish of Ennis at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night. Our local Scouts lit the Paschal fire and the Cathedral Choir under the leadership of our Cathedral Choir Director Fiona Walsh, sang at the vigil. Friars from the Franciscan Friiary joined the priests of the parish in concelebrating the Mass…
On Holy Saturday in Ennis Cathedral Bishop Fintan assisted Fr Jarek OSB, Polish Chaplain, in the Blessing of the Easter Food, a Polish tradition. Many of the Polish community from Ennis and beyond came to celebrate the occasion.
Good Friday in Ennis began with the Outdoor Stations of the Cross in Cloughleigh. In brilliant sunshine, people gathered to pray and retrace the last hours of the life of Jesus. Our thanks to Bishop Fintan for the photos.
