Mass Times Sundays:

Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9am, 10.30am & 12 noon St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday: 8, 10, 11.30am Church:- 9.30am, 11am Friary:- Sat. Vigil: 7.30pm; Sunday: 9.30, 10.30, 12.00 noon Poor Clare Monastery:- 7.45 a.m.

Parish Weekdays: Cathedral: Mon. – Fri: 7.45am; 10am & 7.30pm; 10am on Saturday St. Joseph’s:- Monday – Saturday: 11am Cloughleigh Church:- Monday – Friday: 9.30am Friary:- Daily: 10am & 1.05pm; 10am on Saturday News Poor Clare Monastery:- Daily at 7.45 am; Daily Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament from 4-6pm in the Chapel.

Phone Numbers: Cathedral:- 6824043; Email: [email protected] Confessions in Cathedral Saturday After 10am Mass & before and Confessions in Cathedral every Saturday: St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6840715; Friary: 6828751

after 6.30pm Mass 12 to 1pm & also before and after 6.30pm Mass St Joseph’s Saturday After 11am Mass Ennis Parish Web Site: http://www.ennisparish.com Parish Office open Mon to Fri 9.30-1pm & 2-5pm Sat 10.30-12noon Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ennis.parish

Easter Sunday (Year A) 16th April 2017 Easter Sunrise For many churches the Easter service is Join with Mary Magdalene, Peter and held early on Easter Sunday morning, in John and the whole church and keeping with the Bible’s account of the celebrate this great feast of - women coming early to the tomb of Jesus. EASTER.

The first Easter sunrise service is thought to have occurred in 1732 in Germany. As Lent drew to an end, people ended their all-night vigil with a celebration of the Resurrection at the town’s graveyard.

Christmas may get the carols, bells, lights and decorations, but when it comes to the most important day in the Catholic liturgical calendar, the greatest feast, EASTER, wins out.

The tomb is empty. Mary Magdalene, Peter and John don’t know what to make of this. But soon they will experience the Risen Lord. ‘If Christ has not been raised,

then our preaching is in vain The joy of Easter is the realisation that Jesus has opened the way for us. and your faith is in vain’ 1Cor.15:14 Death has been overcome. Death has become a birth. Believe it!!!! Fáilte-Bienvenue-Willkomen-Benvenuto-Bienvenido-Witajcie-Bemvindo- Welkom-Velkomin-Vitejte-Karibu-Croeso-Valkommen-Tervetuloa-Welcome

Cathedral Hospital & Sick Calls St. Joseph’s Remembered in Masses this Week: 16th April, 2017 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. Easter Sunday: 9am, 10.30am, 12 Noon Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Mon: 7.45am:Bank Holiday Fr. Darius Plasek 10am: Martin Higgins, Clancy Park. Wednesday: Remembered in Masses this Week: 7.30pm: Mary Fealy, Claureen. Easter Sunday Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. Fr. Tom O’Gorman Mon 11am: Martin Cotter, St Senan’s Rd. 10am: Mary & Joseph Halpin, late O’Connell St. Duty Phone: 065 6869098 Tues 11am: Mary Moroney, Drehid na Gower. 7.30pm: Patsy McCarthy, Hermitage. Wed 11am Michael Meaney, . Wed:7.45am: Thos & Annie Hynes. Mass in the Poor Thu 11am: Gretta, Michael & Jimmy Ryan, Hermitage. 10am: Seamus Purcell, Ard na Greine. 1st Anniv Fri 11am: Mgt Mc Carthy, Ennis. 7.30pm: Frank Roche, Dalcassian Park. Clares’ Church Sat 11am: Frank Markham, New Rd. 7pm: Barry Coughlan, Corrovorrin Grove. Thurs:7.45am: Patrick Lynch & family, Aherns Tce. Mon to Sat Sun 8am: Reidy & Kelly families, Coolmeen. 10am: Denis & Josephine Rice, Circular Rd, Malone inclusive at 8.30am. 10am: Kathleen Leyden, Clancy Pk.MM family, Francis St & Maureen McAllister. 7.30pm: Cullinan family, Ard na Greine. Divine Mercy Sunday April 23rd Fri:7.45am Mass for the People. Dawn Mass 10am: Paschal Moloney, Steele’s Tce. 1st Anniv Old Graveyard 2.15pm 7.30pm: Louie Clune, Breaffa West, Lisycasey. 1st Anniv Devotions, Confessions, Drumcliffe Sat:10am: Tony, Dolly & Patrck Lillis, Edenvale. Mass and Benediction Sr. Mary Corry. 1st Anniv The Feast of Divine Mercy is a public feast day Ann Culliney Allard, Ennis. formally established by St John Paul 11 in May 2000. 6.30pm: Baby Lily Cleary, Woodhaven. 1st Anniv The Divine Mercy Devotion is inspired by the Sun : 9am: Molloy family, late Circular Rd. experiences and writings of a Polish nun, Sister Rita Kenny, Hermitage. Faustina, who died at 33 years of age in 10.30am: Elizabeth Neylon, Parnell St. 1938 and was canonised in April 2000. William McGovern, College View, Clare Rd. It embraces priests, religious and laity Mary Harkus, nee Coffey, Hermitage & Holyhead. Easter Sunday united in their commitment to live mercy Christy & Breda Carpenter & family, Hermitage Rd. in relating to their brothers and sisters, John Feeney, St Michael’s Villas. 5.30am to make the mystery of Divine Mercy Chris Walsh, Cusack Lawn. All welcome. known and to invoke God’s mercy for Murt Guthrie, St Martin’s, Loughville. sinners. Novena of Divine Mercy Starts Jimmy & Mary Arthur, Golflinks Rd. Good Friday Enid O’Loughlin, Corrovorrin Grove. Bridget White, late Drumbiggle. Live the Word: 12noon: Gary Kelly, Ivy Hill, Gort Rd. MM When you feel emotional pain, don't deny it, yet don't let yourself become it. Recognise it, Roster for Cathedral: acknowledge it, feel it and let it go. Sunday 23rd April, 2017 Readers: Group 6 Rest in Peace Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 2 Teresa Flanagan, Connolly Villas, Mary B Lyons Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 1 Diary Date nee Broderick, Ard na Greine, Fergus Walsh, Ennis Annual Mass & Anointing & Limerick Cloughleigh for people with disabilities Remembered in Masses this Week: and chronic illnesses will be Easter Sunday held in Ennis Cathedral on Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. 11am: Kevin Maxwell, Shalee Drive. Wednesday, 3rd May at 2pm Unseen, unheard, but always near; Mon 9.30am: Ted & Mgt O’Brien, Claureen Drive. with Bishop Fintan Monahan as still loved, still missed and very dear. Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. chief celebrant and homilist. All are welcome. Wed 9.30am: Michael Larkin, Carnaree, Cusack Rd. The monthly Mass of the Ennis Thu 9.30am: Donors Intention. Diocesan Pilgrimage Padre Pio prayer group will be held in Fri 9.30am: Mgt McCarthy, Cornmarket. Sun 9am: Johanna Garvey, Cooper’s Place. to Knock the friary Ennis, on Wed. 19th April at 11am: Susan Bannon, Loughville. The annual Diocesan 7.30 pm. All are welcome. Jim (Seamus) McNamara, & London. Pilgrimage to Knock this year will take place ENNIS TIDY TOWNS on Sunday 2nd July Committee would like to extend their Newly Baptised 2017, sharing with thanks and appreciation to Civil We welcome into the Christian Community Ferns as we have in Defence, Youth Centre, Lions’ Club, through the Sacrament of Baptism: Caoimhe previous years. This year McDonalds, Eire Og GAA Club and Maureen Daly, Summer Kerry Anscomb, Ferns Diocese will lead the many others who came out last Karl Quinn, ceremonies. Save the date – Saturday morning for the Ennis Tidy Ennis Parish Development Fund for specific details will be Towns Spring Clean 2017. Míle Sunday 9th April, €7,152.00 announced at a later date. Buiochas. Clare Roots Society Meeting; Thursday 20th

April; 8pm Old Ground Hotel. Lecture by Dr. Domhnach Cásca Paul MacCotter, who will talk on Irish Ceiliúrtar Aiséirí ár dTiarna Íosa Críost mar an Surnames with emphasis on some Clare fhéile is mó i bhféilire na hEaglaise. D’aiséirigh Surnames. Críost ón marbh Domhnach Cásca. Is mór an t- athrú a tháinig ar thuiscint agus ar dhearcadh na Garden Talk: Ennis Flower and Garden Club ndeisceabal maidin Dhomhnach Cásca. Cúpla lá present Thomas Downes, Askeaton, Co roimhe seo, bhí siad ag féachaint ar Íosa ag Limerick at Treacy’s West County Hotel, fulaingt a pháise agus ag fáil bháis ar an gcros. Ennis, on Tuesday, April 18th. Plants raffled Easter Reflection Ní foláir nó go raibh a gcroí briste. Nuair a on the night. Talk commences at 8.15pm Breaking through the powers of darkness d’aiséirigh Íosa léirigh Sé gur bhuaigh Sé ar an Doors open 7.30pm. All are welcome. Bursting from the stifling tomb mbás, ar an bpeaca agus ar chumhacht an oilc. Admission €10 (non members). Enquiries to: Chruthaigh sé gurbh é féin Dia. Nuair a chonaic He slipped into the graveyard garden [email protected] na deisceabail an tuama folamh thuig siad

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Easter Sunday, it was a victory over sin, death Clare Type 1 Diabetes Meeting on Tuesday, They will know the warmth and evil. He proved that He was God. When the April 18th; In The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis; Of God’s healing hands disciples saw the empty tomb, they understood 8pm. Our topic for the evening is "Hypo Fixes" In the early morning light. the teaching of Christ. Our ancestors believed - as, since April, Lucozade has reduced its that the sun danced and that nature celebrated sugar content by half. These meetings are free Tell them, Mary, Jesus said, on Easter Sunday because Jesus had risen from to attend and open to anyone who wants to Smelling the blossomed air the dead. Let us be glad and rejoice. Let us turn learn more about Type 1 Diabetes or uses Tell my people to rise with me away from sin and accept the grace and insulin. If you would like more information friendship of the risen Jesus. Praised be Jesus about our support group call Grainne at 087 To heal the earth’s despair. at all times, Alleluia! Happy Easter to all. 641 5747 or email [email protected]. The Clare Type 2 Diabetes group meets every DARKNESS INTO LIGHT – KINVARA: On 10th Annual Clare Marathon second month and information about future Saturday morning the 6th May 2017 at Challenge - Sat May 27th 2017: , meetings can be obtained from the above 4.15am Kinvara, will host its third Darkness , Co. Clare. Choice of Full, Half & contact information. into Light 5k walk/run at 4.15 am from St 10K Mini marathons. Walk - Jog - Run, both

Burren Outdoor Retreat. Friday 5th to Joseph’s N.S. for Pieta House (Centre for on & off road, across the beautiful Burren Sunday 7th May: Would you like to come on a Prevention of Suicide and Self-harm). This is a terrain. Entry options & info: http:// guided journey through the Burren in Co Clare worldwide symbolic fundraising event; walking www.clareburrenmarathonchallenge.com/or with its limestone pavements, rare flora and or running from darkness to light to give phone 087 7779714. Charity Groups, ancient sacred sites? Let the beauty of the HOPE. You can avail of Early Bird individuals, runners, walkers - everyone amazing Burren landscape renew you in body registration (adults €20) at Londis, Kinvara & welcome to take part. Supervalu Gort on 1st April 12noon to 2pm or and soul. Phone Mary 087 970 1130 or Nóirín Required for Clare Youth Service 087 9459 151. online up to 31st March at www.pieta.ie. More details: [email protected] . Check Community Employment Project: Clerical Assistant: Administration/Secretarial Duties - th Darkness into Light Kinvara on Facebook or The 38 annual Clare 250 Mile Cycle takes Vacancy No: 2033653/2024871 place on the 20th & 21st of May. Taking part follow us on twitter @DILKinvara. Catering Assistant: Food Preparation / Food in this event gives you an opportunity to Catherine O’Connor, Solicitor, Citizens Service - Vacancy No: 2020494 nominate someone from your parish who has Information will be in attendance to answer Receptionist: Administration/Reception Duties been diagnosed with cancer to go on our any legal queries and issues nn Thursday 27th - Vacancy No: 2032990 pilgrimage to Lourdes in September. If you are April; 7pm. Alzheimer Society of , Department of Social Protection criteria interested in taking part, contact 065 6841600 Cuan on Chlair, Cahercalla, Ennis. Contact applies. Contact:- Tina Byrt 0656845357 or email: [email protected]. 065 6868621 or Fiona on 086 8347195. email: [email protected] Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon dead. It is to him that all the prophets bear The Lord is truly risen, alleluia this witness: that all who believe in Jesus will So Peter set out with the other To him be glory and power have their sins forgiven through his name.' disciple to go to the tomb. They ran For all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia The Word of the Lord together, but the other disciple, running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first; he Responsorial Psalm PENITENTIAL RITE bent down and saw the linen cloths lying on

P. Have mercy on us, O Lord the ground, but did not go in. Simon Peter This day was made by the Lord: C. For we have sinned against you. who was following now came up, went right We rejoice and are glad. into the tomb, saw the linen cloths on the P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. ground, and also the cloth that had been C. And grant us your salvation. over his head; this was not with the linen P. May almighty God have mercy on us, Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then forgive us our sins, and bring us to for his love has no end. the other disciple who had reached the tomb everlasting life. Let the people of Israel say: first also went in; he saw and he believed. C. Amen. ‘His love has no end.’ R Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture, that he GLORIA The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; must rise from the dead. his right hand raised me up. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth I shall not die, I shall live The Gospel of the Lord peace to people of good will. We praise you, and recount his deeds. R we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord The stone which the builders rejected PROFESSION OF FAITH God, heavenly King, God, almighty Father. has become the corner stone. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, This is the work of the Lord, I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, a marvel in our eyes. R maker of heaven and earth, of all things you take away the sins of the world, visible and invisible. have mercy on us; I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, you take away the sins of the world, the Only Begotten Son of God, receive our prayer; A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the born of the Father before all ages. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, Colossians God from God, Light from Light, have mercy on us. Col 3:1-4 true God from true God, begotten, not

For you alone are the Holy One, made, consubstantial with the Father; Since you have been brought back to true life through him all things were made. you alone are the Lord, with Christ, you must look for the things that you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, For us men and for our salvation are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at he came down from heaven, and by the with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the God's right hand. Let your thoughts be on Father. Amen. Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, heavenly things, not on the things that are on and became man. For our sake he was the earth, because you have died, and now A reading from the Acts of the Apostles crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered the life you have is hidden with Christ in God. death and was buried, and rose again on Act10:34.37-43 But when Christ is revealed - and he is your the third day In accordance with the life - you too will be revealed in all your glory Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: with him. 'You must have heard about the recent is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the happenings in Judaea; about Jesus of The Word of the Lord Nazareth and how he began in Galilee, after living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. John had been preaching baptism. God had Gospel Acclamation anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father power, and because God was with him, Jesus Alleluia, Alleluia! went about doing good and curing all who had and the Son, who with the Father and the Christ, our passover, has been sacrificed; Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken fallen into the power of the devil. Now I, and Let us celebrate the feast then, in the those with me, can witness to everything he through the prophets. Lord. Alleluia! I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic did throughout the countryside - of Judaea and in Jerusalem itself: and also to the fact Church. I confess one Baptism for the A reading from the holy Gospel according forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the that they killed him by hanging him on a tree, to John. Jn 20:1-9 yet three days afterwards God raised him to resurrection of the dead and the life of the life and allowed him to be seen, not by the It was very early on the first day of the week world to come. whole people but only by certain witnesses and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to Amen. God had chosen beforehand. Now we are the tomb. She saw that the stone had been those witnesses - we have eaten and drunk moved away from the tomb and came Communion Antiphon with him after his resurrection from the dead - running to Simon Peter and the other Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, and he has ordered us to proclaim this to his disciple, the one Jesus loved. 'They have alleluia; people and to tell them that God has taken the Lord out of the tomb' she said 'and Therefore let us keep the feast with the appointed him to judge everyone, alive or we don't know where they have put him.' unleavened bread of purity and truth, alleluia, alleluia.