Fr Tom was invited by Rev Vicky Lynch of St Columba’s Church Bindon Street to celebrate the Harvest Service with the congregation of the Drumcliffe Union of Parishes. This year’s service was special as it was the occasion that the Church of Ireland used to acknowledge 65 years of faithful service of Nigel Bridge.
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The Transition Year students in Rice College recently celebrated their opening year Mass in St Joseph’s Church and went on a pilgrimage walk to Clareabbey.
Our thanks to Ms Chambers for the photos.
Thousands of people walked through the doors of our Cathedral in Ennis since early morning on 9th September 2024 to pray at the Relics of St Bernadette. From young people to senior citizens they came to pray. Buiochas to the many people who made it possible.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
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On Thursday 5th September Bishop Fintan celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving in Carrigoran Nursing Home, Newmarket-On-Fergus, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Carrigoran.
Carrigoran Nursing Home has served the needs of Co Clare and further afield for over 50 years. Today we rejoice and give thanks. In the words of Sr Celeste Trajan, Superior…
Archbishop Seamus Horgan arrived in South Sudan and was welcomed warmly by the people of South Sudan and by the country’s hierarchy. Please keep Archbishop Seamus in your prayers as he begins this very challenging assignment on behalf of Pope Francis.
A large congregation of parishioners assembled as Fr Martin Blake celebrated Mass on the Feast of the Assumption at St Joseph’s Well on the Gort Road Ennis. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.
On Monday 19th August Fr. John Quinn will celebrate his 90th birthday. Born in Edenvale he was educated in Ballyea National School and St. Flannan’s College. After school the young John joined An Garda Siochana serving in various stations from Kerry to Cavan. On his appointment as a Sergeant, he was at the time the…
Our Pilgrims have arrived on Lough Derg. Bishop Fintan is leading the Pilgrimage and we unite in prayer with all pilgrims taking part in the very ancient penitential exercise. The Pilgrims will return home on Wednesday.
Clare County Council hosted a Mayoral reception in Aras Contae an Clair on Thursday 1st August which recognised the distinguished appointment of a son of Ennis, Archbishop Séamus Horgan, as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Ard Streatham in Co Tyrone and the Diocese of Derry.
