His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Francis Duffy, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, as the new Archbishop of Tuam.
Life and ministry of Archbishop-elect Francis Duffy
Francis Duffy was born on 21 April 1958 in the parish of Templeport, Co Cavan to parents Mary Catherine Dolan and Frank Duffy. He…
Large crowds gathered in both Corrovorrin and Drumcliffe Cemeteries on Sunday 7th November, Cemetery Sunday, for the annual Blessing of Graves. Fr David officiated in Corrovorrin and Bishop Fintan in Drumcliffe. Our thanks to Sr. Betty and her team who organised the Liturgy, Matt Purcell for amplification, and Pat Hanrahan for the photography.
The first interment of ashes has taken place in our new columbarium which was approved by the Pastoral and Finance Committees of Ennis Parish last year and consecrated as a place of rest by Bishop Fintan on 21st October 2021. RTÉ News broadcast a report on the event on Saturday 6th November – click…
Our thanks to Paddy Brennan for his very generous donation of €2750, the profits of his latest publication, Lest we Forget, which has now sold out.
Pat nominated the Cathedral Renovation Appeal as the beneficiary.
Work on the roof of St Joseph’s Church has commenced and is scheduled to take 8-10 weeks. Please exercise caution around the church at this time. Thank you.
During the month of November, Mass will be offered each day for all who are on the November Dead list of our parish.
Envelopes are available in the porches of all Churches and in the Parish Office. You can write the names of those you want remembered. Masses will begin on All Souls’ Day.
During a liturgical celebration in the Vatican last Sunday, Pope Francis opened the first phase of the 16th Synod of Bishops which will meet in Rome in 2023 and whose theme is:
For a Synodal Church Communion, Participation and Mission
Pope Francis invites everyone, including you to participate in the first…
