Fr. Joe McMahon
Scariff
A.P. Inis Cealtra Pastoral Area
Joe McMahon was born on 14th January 1949 in Miltown Malbay Parish. He attended St. Flannan’s College from 1961-1966. In 1966 he undertook his studies for Priesthood in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. He was ordained on the 16th of June 1973, in Miltown…
On Wednesday 6th November, the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland, the Choirs of Heavenly Hosts welcomed a new member, Cletus Noone, OFM.
Cletus was born Francis Noone in Woodquay, Galway 92 years ago this week. His first attraction to the Franciscan way of life came as an altar boy in the Abbey Franciscan…
Sunday 3rd November was Cemetery Sunday in Ennis Parish. With exceptionally mild weather for this time of year, people came out in great numbers to the Columbarium in the Cathedral and Corrovorrin and Drumcliffe Cemeteries to pray and remember our beloved dead.
Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.
Fr Joy had the pleasure of welcoming Bishop Ambrose of Kottapuram diocese to Ennis on Friday, accompanied by two of his colleagues. It was also an occasion to welcome back Fr Feargus OFM, Rossnowlagh Friary, who was on a visit to Ennis. Fr Feargus served nine years in Ennis.
On World Mental Health Day the Clare Traveller Community Project, in association with other agencies, planted a tree in the grounds of the Cathedral to remember all travellers who have died by suicide. The day also coincided with the 9th anniversary of the Carrickmine Fire Tragedy in which 10 members of the traveling community lost…
In recent weeks, a defibrillator has been installed in the cathedral grounds, on the wall of the Cathedral House, opposite the Sacristy door. This has been made possible by the fundraising efforts of Bella and Denise Hehir, who organised coffee mornings, as well as contributions from EI Shannon and Cllr Mary Howard.
The National…
The latest edition of St Anthony Brief Magazine is available for sale in both the Cathedral and Friary. Your €2 supports the work of the Franciscan Friars and the magazine helps spread devotion to St. Anthony.
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.
