Notices

Matt Talbot Prayer Society

The Matt Talbot Prayer Society has been created to pray for people who are suffering from any form of addiction; to pray for all those affected by addiction, gambling, pornography to less acknowledged addictions.
To join Matt Talbot Prayer Society, you are invited to enrol the name of the person to be prayed for,…


First Friday Visits

Friday 2nd January is the First Friday of the month. The priests of the parish will visit housebound parishioners with the sacraments. If you know of any housebound parishioners who would like to receive the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office.


Christmas in the Cathedral

Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Monahan in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Ennis.


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…


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…


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…


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…


Blessing of the Graves 2025

Despite the threat of rain on All Souls Day, many people turned out to both Corrovorrin and Drumcliffe Cemeteries for the annual Blessing of the Graves and prayers for the faithful departed. Earlier in the day, prayers were offered at the Columbarium in the Cathedral. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.