Mass Times Sundays:

Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9am, 10.30am & 12 noon Ennis St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday: 8, 10, 11.30am Cloughleigh 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: Confessions in Cathedral Saturday After 10am Mass & before and Cathedral:- 6824043; Email: [email protected] Confessions in Cathedral every Saturday: after 6.30pm Mass St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6840715; Friary: 6828751

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

Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C) 1st May 2016 The Signs of the Times

Last month we celebrated Vocation Sunday but not initiated by both Bishops Willie Walsh and Kieran without some concern. While we acknowledge the O’Reilly. However it will take time, patience and contribution of men and women who continue co-operation to implement these plans. administering, we also realise that we are experiencing a vocation crisis in Ireland and Pope Francis since assuming his Pontificate has especially in our own diocese of Killaloe. repeatedly addressed difficulties of the Church in the modern world. He refers repeatedly to ‘stagnation’ There are no indications of upcoming ordinations to and is calling for an overview of the Church’s the priesthood for the foreseeable future. Priests and traditional model of ministry. While the Church is religious are getting older, fewer in numbers and challenged by many difficulties it is imperative that people are wondering as to what the future holds. the people of God understand, appreciate and Because of the shortage of priests it is not possible to co-operate in the formulation of new models of maintain traditional practices in the Church. ministry that are called for. It leaves each of us in Henceforth in recent years there has been a our individual way to recognise the challenge and restructuring of parishes across the diocese where create an atmosphere of trust that the Church will accommodation is made for the celebration of the walk with renewed energy and face the difficulties Eucharist. Some parishes have been reduced to that we are faced with. Saturday evening Mass – Vigil, and in some cases the practice of daily Mass has been reduced to para The Church in Ireland has been impacted by a wave liturgies. This of course has not been met with of secularism and negative media vibes but general agreement or understanding. It is also nonetheless there is a growing awareness that both recognised that Sunday Mass attendance has dropped Church and State must grow out of the morass that in many places and religious values and moral stifles growth and vitality. At the same time, we standards are being questioned. pride ourselves in the spiralling potential of young people who despite many difficulties are carrying the All of this may sound negative but there are visible torch that Pope Francis has ignited into the signs of hope. Respective Diocese across the country foreseeable future. are conducting broad discussions and there is a sense of urgency on the part of the laity to address the situation and plan for the future. Voices are being heard and change is being called for not just words but positive realistic steps for the implementation in dealing with this crisis. Structures are in place as outlined in the Diocesan Plan – Builders of Hope – 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: 1st May, 2016 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. 6.30pm: Josie Kerin, Templemaley. 1st Anniv Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Please call: 065 6869098 Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun 1st May 9am: Michael Coote, Cornmarket St. Michael Garry, Lissaniska. 1st Anniv Wednesday: Fr. Tom Hogan Remembered in Masses this Week: Francis Anthony McDonnell. Please call: 065 6869098 Sat 7pm: Bernadette Kelly, Clonroadmore. 10.30am: Owen Linnane, Parnell St. Sun 8am: Joan & Patrick Barry, St. Senan’s Rd. Joe O’Sullivan, Hermitage. 10am: Denis McInerney, Shannon Park. Friary News Chris Meaney, Limerick Rd. 11.30am: Donors’ Intention. First Saturday is May 7th . Marie Deegan, Ashfield House. Anthony Forde & Family, Birmingham & Roscommon. The Rosary is ongoing in Ruth Hanley, Willsgrove, Cahercalla. Mon 11am: Nora Ryan, Old Gort Rd. 1st Anniv The Friary Church Francis St Michael Joseph Doherty, & Tues 11am: Mary & Mickie O’Gorman, Marian Ave. after 10am mass. Please come Ashline & William Carr Sr., Mervue, Galway. Wed 11am: Eileen Leyden, London. and Pray with us. “Prayer is a Thu 11am: Eileen Cosgrove, Kincora Park. 12noon: Maura Tuohy, Clonroad. 1st Anniv weapon”. Fri 11am: Michael, Patrick & Eileen Griffin, Loughburke. Mon: 7.45am: Bank Holiday (No Mass). Sat 11am: Dwain Walzer, USA. 10am: Thomas Nihill, Francis St. The next meeting of the Secular Sat 7pm: Frank Gibbons, Kincora Park. 2pm: Kevin Maughan, Childers Rd. MM Franciscan order will be held on Sun 8am: Reidy & Kelly families. 7.30pm: Sullivan family, Patrick St., Clarecastle. Wed 4th May. Mass will be 10am: Joseph Arthur, Gort Rd. Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. celebrated at the evening session 11.30am: Martin & Kathleen Kelly, Old Gort Rd. 10am: Patrick & Kieran O’Loughlin, St. Michael’s Vls. at St. Anthony’s Hall 7.30pm and 7.30pm: Jimmy Kelly, Kilrush Rd. the morning meeting at the Friary May Devotions in honour of Our Lady

Wed:7.45am: Patrick Keane, McNamara Park. will be the same as usual. We encourage you to pray the Rosary, (even one 10am: Tom, Sheila, Ptk, Bridget & Peggy Cotter, Loughville. decade), particularly during May. 7.30pm: Rita & Martin O’Connell & son Eoin. Newly Baptised Corrovorrin Crescent, Rosary, daily, 7pm. Thurs:7.45am: Cullinan family, Drumcliffe Rd. We welcome into the Gallows Hill, Rosary, daily, 7pm 10am: Lynch family, Drumbiggle. Christian Community 7.30pm: Michael & Teresa Slattery, St. Michael’s Vls Rosary, Our Lady’s Shrine, Dalcassian Pk; daily, 7pm. through the Sacrament St. Michael’s Villas Grotto, Rosary, daily, 7pm Fri:7.45am Mass for the People. of Baptism: Lees Rd, 16th May 7pm, Rosary & Benediction 10am: Donors’ Intentions. Sara Maggie McHugh; Tommy May Procession from Christ the King Church to 7.30pm:Frances Coffey, The Crescent, & New Rd. MM Lee Quinn; Alexa Maria Sheen; Davitt Tce, Grotto May 23rd 7pm– (weather Sat:10am: Paschal Molloy, Hermitage. Roma Spretke; 4pm: Julia McDonagh, Waterpark Heights. MM permitting). 6.30pm: Mary Jane McMahon, College Rd. MM 1st Saturday devotions in Loughville 30th May, 7pm, Rosary & Benediction. Mary Hynes, Kilnoe House, Clare Rd. MM honour of Our Lady of Fatima, in Cathedral next Sun 8th 9am: Frank O’Dwyer, Clonroadbeg. Bring Flowers of the Rarest 10.30am: Kitty Smyth, Carmody St. MM Sat. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Bring flowers of the rarest Ann Lacey, College Green bring blossoms the fairest, Michael Connellan, Ard na Gréine Confessions, Rosary and from gardens and woodlands Marian O’Loughlin, Lifford Rd. Benediction, after 10am Mass. and hillside and dale; Nicholas Purcell, Aidan Park, Shannon. Our full hearts are swelling, A meeting of St Joseph’s Ita O’Shea, Clonroad. our glad voices telling Young Priests’ Society takes Donal MacMathuna, Ballybeg the praise of the loveliest flower of the vale! place after 7.30pm Mass in St 12noon: Mary Pearce, Ennis & Florida.1st Anniv Josephs on Friday May 6th. All Tommy Dormer, Ivy Hill MM are welcome.

Roster for Cathedral: Sunday 8th May, 2016 Rest in Peace Seamus Purcell, late of Readers: Group 4 Brownstown, The Curragh, Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 2 Co. Kildare & Ard na Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 2 Gréine, Ennis; Owen Morgan, Roscommon, brother of Cathy Cloughleigh Armstrong, Mountain view & Ann Morgan-Hayes, Willow Pk; Chorus: Remembered in Masses this Week: Paschall Moloney, died in O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today! Sun 1st May 9.30am: Teresa Nugent, Cusack Rd. London, formerly of Steele’s Tce Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May. 11am: Eugene White, Mungret & Considine Rd. & Mc Hugh Villas; Tom Giblin, O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today, Mon 9.30am: Michael O’Rourke, Ennis. Carrick on Suir, father of Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May. Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. Catherine Flynn (Flynns Chemist) Wed 9.30am: Marion & John O’Brien, Moyglass. Mass & Anointing for people Their lady they name thee, Fri 7.30pm: Bene Merenti Award, Mary Corey. with disabilities and chronic Sun 8th 9.30am: Michael Nihill, Shallee Drive. Their mistress proclaim thee, illnesses in Ennis Cathedral Oh, grant that thy children on earth be as true 11am: Jim (Seamus) McNamara, Kilkishen & London. Wednesday, 25th May; 2pm. Fr As long as the bowers Tom Hogan, PP will be Chief Ennis Parish Development Fund for are radiant with flowers, Celebrant and Homilist. as long as the azure shall keep its bright hue. Sunday, 30th May: €7,294.00 Bank Holiday Monday Lourdes Diocesan No 7.45am Mass Bealtaine. Invalid Fund Thugamar féin an Samhradh linn. Inniu lá In Cathedral (Church Gate Collection) Bealtaine. Ba cheann de cheithre mhórfhéile na Next Mass in the extraordinary form takes place on this weekend Sat. Apr gCeilteach í. Mí na Bealtaine, mí na Maighdine (the Tridentine or ‘Latin’ rite) takes 29th & Sun. May 1st. Envelopes Muire, mí na mbláthanna, mí na cuaiche, eochair st an tSamhraidh. I mí na Bealtaine, bí linn a Thiarna. place on Sunday 1 May 2016 at can also be left at Parish Office. 5.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church. All Is iad intinní and Phápa do mhí na Bealtaine ná: are welcome. Please support. Go raibh urraim is ómós do mhná á gcleachtadh i ngach tír ar domhan agus go raibh ardmheas ar an Taize Prayer: Monthly gathering for Prayer As part of the Bealtaine Festival Willfredd obair ríthábhachtach a dhéanann siad ar son na singing the songs of Taize. Short reading from Theatre presents ‘Care’; In 2013, Willfredd sochaí. Go n-úsáide teaghlaigh comhluadair agus scripture, a little reflective silence. Church of Theatre developed the show ‘Care’ with various grúpaí an Choróin Mhuire mar urnaí na Our Lady, Roslevan. Thursday 5th May. Hospice Staff. Production is in response to soiscéalaíochta agus na síochána. Tá nós ag 7.45pm – 8.30pm. All welcome. interactions personally with Hospices in Ireland. daoine altóir a chruthú ina dtithe in onóir na It explores different aspects of day to day life of Eire Og GAA club fundraising event at Limerick Maighdine Muire i rith mí na Bealtaine agus an Hospice Staff, presented through the form of live Choróin Mhuire a rá gach lá.Tá an nós seo beo fós Greyhound Stadium on Sat night 7th May 2016. music, verbatim txt and dance. ‘Care’ is A Show Tickets €10 can be obtained from the Club i roinnt mhaith scoileanna. Ba mhaith an rud é na about People bringing Life to days if not Days to gnásanna seo a chaomhnú agus sinn ag guí. House or from the following: Gerry Curran 087 Life; Glór Theatre, Ennis, Thursday May 5th; 1239392; Mary Mc Mahon 086 8117373; Deirdre A Mhuire, is tú banríon na bhflaitheas, díontóir 8pm. Proceeds to Cahercalla Hospice Fund. na bhfíorlag, farraige na daonnachta, bean Sheehan 087 7911728; Return Bus available at €5 return but must be booked in advance. Come Coláiste Muire Young St. Vincent de Paul are réitigh na feirge, idirmhínitheoir na ngearánach, th along, support the club and enjoy the craic.” hosting a coffee morning on Friday 6 May after seomra séad na suáilcí, tuile na ngrás agus 10am Mass in the Chapter Room. All are tonn Chlíodha na Trócaire. Áiméan. Ennis Mental Health Association are hosting a welcome. No donation required! public talk “Flagging Anxiety and Panic”. Guest Volunteer needed: Do you have the gift of Speaker Dr. Harry Barry, Temple Gate Hotel music, would you be available once monthly? Wednesday 4th May; 7:30pm; Admission €5. Would you be available once monthly 2-3.30pm? Ennis Tidy Towns are hosting Ennis Spring A group of people aged from 40 to 60 would like May Clean 2016; Sat May 7th; 11am - 1pm. The to experience your gift. Contact Mary 087 Today is May day. It was one of four festivals Committee appeal to all in Ennis to become 9948175. celebrated by the ancient Celts. Month of May, active and engaged in presenting our town at its A MUSICAL EVENING of 3 in support of the month of Our Lady, of flowers, of the cuckoo, the best, in advance of Fleadh Cheoil na h-Eireann Mid West Simon Community. Performances key to Summer. In the month of May, be with us O 2016.Your contribution is valued and can make a By: LIMERICK GOSPEL CHOIR; CAPRICCIO Lord. The Pope’s intentions for this month are: real difference. Together we can transform our STRING QUARTET; GLENSTAL BOYS' CHOIR That in every country of the world, women may be town. Bigi linn. You can join the weekly Clean with Special Guest MC; Redemptorists’ Church, honoured and respected and that their essential ups Monday evenings 7pm Abbey St Car Park or South Circular Road, Limerick Thursday 19th contribution to society may be highly esteemed. paint and present your own property at its best May 8pm: Tickets €10 available from Mid West That families, communities, and groups may pray and encourage others to do likewise. Ar aghaidh Simon Office Wood Quay, Ennis; Telephone: 065 the Holy Rosary for evangelization and peace. It is linn le cheile ar son Muintir na h-INSE. 9080871 still a custom to have a May altar in homes and Weekend Retreat in the Burren. 6th - 8th May. recite the rosary daily during the month of May. Reflection for the Why not come on a guided journey to the most This custom is kept in many schools. It is good to secret and sacred places in the Burren and let Year of Mercy continue such customs as we pray: the silence and beauty of this unique landscape renew in body and soul? Further information from Virgin Mary, you are queen of heaven, protector Mary at 087 970 1130. of the weak, sea of kindliness, pacifier of the complainer, fount of virtue, fullness of grace, The Killaloe Diocese the Cliodhna wave of mercy. Amen. is pleased to invite you to attend the SAFEGUARDING Children have a key place in ‘Your Kingdom Come: A Spirituality of the heart of Jesus who said: ‘whoever does not JPIC’ talk which will be delivered by Fr. receive the Kingdom of God like a child shall not Gearóid Ó Conaire OFM. Tuesday 17th enter it’ (Luke 18:17). This places a sacred obli- May, 8pm in the Pastoral Centre, Ennis. gation on the Church to ensure that children are Themes which will be explored include: An welcomed, cherished and protected in a manner I was asked what I thought about the word introduction to Justice, Peace and Integrity consistent with their central place in the life of Mercy. I thought straight away of the word of Creation (JPIC); JPIC’s foundation in the Church. forgiveness but it really expands a bit more. I Scripture, Church documents and Catholic University of Notre Dame Folk Choir, U.S. think of all the things we do in our every day Social Teaching; The role of JPIC in the lives, helping family, friends and neighbours, The Folk Choir of The University of Notre Dame, life of the Church and its members. This is U.S., will give a concert in the Cathedral, Ennis, on even if it's only to listen, say something nice an excellent opportunity to look at the val- Tuesday, May 24th at 8.30pm. The 53 voice choir, and having a Christian way in all that you do. ues behind JPIC and to learn more about who are being hosted in Tulla, have performed in Life is a journey and the path you choose is Ennis four times in the past. Their music is an the path of mercy, respect, understanding, its place in our own lives and in the life of uplifting and joyous experience, and is used in forgiveness and love. These are all qualities our Diocese and parishes. many of our churches in Ireland. Making a guest we need to have to enable us to be strong and appearance with the choir will be the children of show a good example to others. Nobody is Knockanean School, Ennis. The choir will also perfect and God only wants us to pray and do perform in Tulla on Wednesday 25th May in our best and our best is good enough. Life is collaboration with the choirs of East Clare. The precious-live it well! concerts are free of charge, but any donations will support Sláinte an Chláir, Kilnamona. For Bella Hehir. information: phone 086 6088371 Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon Let the nations be glad and exult If you loved me you would have been glad Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be for you rule the world with justice. to know that I am going to the Father, heard; proclaim to the ends of the earth: With fairness you rule the peoples, for the Father is greater than I. you guide the nations on earth. R I have told you this now before it happens, The Lord has freed his people, alleluia.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; so that when it does happen you may PENITENTIAL RITE let all the peoples praise you. believe.' P. Have mercy on us, O Lord The Gospel of the Lord May God still give us his blessing C. For we have sinned against you. till the ends of the earth revere him. R. GLORIA P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. A reading from the book of the Glory to God in the highest, and on earth C. And grant us your salvation. peace to people of good will. We praise you, Apocalypse Apo. 21:10-14.22-23 we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, P. May almighty God have mercy on us, In the spirit, the angel took me to the top of an we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord forgive us our sins, and bring us to enormous high mountain and showed me everlasting life. God, heavenly King, God, almighty Father. Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, C. Amen. God out of heaven. It had all the radiant glory Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, of God and glittered like some precious jewel A reading from The Acts of the Apostles you take away the sins of the world, of crystal-clear diamond. The walls of it were Acts 15:1-2.22-29 have mercy on us; of a great height, and had twelve gates; at you take away the sins of the world, Some men came down from Judaea and taught each of the twelve gates there was an angel, receive our prayer; the brothers, ‘Unless you have yourselves and over the gates were written the names of you are seated at the right hand of the circumcised in the tradition of Moses you the twelve tribes of Israel; on the east there Father, have mercy on us. cannot be saved.’ This led to disagreement, were three gates, on the north three gates, on For you alone are the Holy One, and after Paul and Barnabas had had a long the south three gates, and on the west three you alone are the Lord, argument with these men it was arranged that gates. The city walls stood on twelve you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Paul and Barnabas and others of the church foundation stones, each one of which bore with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the Father. Amen. the name of one of the twelve apostles of the problem with the apostles and elders. Lamb. PROFESSION OF FAITH Then the apostles and elders decided to I saw that there was no temple in the city I believe in one God, the Father almighty, choose delegates to send to Antioch with Paul since the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb maker of heaven and earth, of all things and Barnabas; the whole church concurred were themselves the temple, and the city did visible and invisible. with this. They chose Judas known as not need the sun or the moon for light, since it I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Barrabbas and Silas, both leading men in the was lit by the radiant glory of God and the the Only Begotten Son of God, brotherhood, and gave them this letter to take Lamb was a lighted torch for it. born of the Father before all ages. with them: The word of the Lord God from God, Light from Light, “The apostles and elders send greetings to the true God from true God, begotten, not made, Gospel Acclamation brothers of pagan birth in Antioch, Syria and consubstantial with the Father; Alleluia, alleluia! Cilicia. We hear that some of our members through him all things were made. Jesus said: ‘if anyone loves me, he will keep have disturbed you with their demands and For us men and for our salvation my word, and my Father will love him, and we have unsettled your minds. They acted without he came down from heaven, and by the Holy shall come to him . any authority from us, and so we have decided Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and Alleluia! became man. For our sake he was crucified unanimously to elect delegates and to send under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and them to you with Barnabas and Paul, men we A reading from the holy Gospel according was buried, and rose again on the third day highly respect who have dedicated their lives to to John. John 14:23-29 In accordance with the Scriptures. He Jesus said to his disciples: the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accordingly ascended into heaven and is seated at the 'If anyone loves me he will keep my word, we are sending you Judas and Silas, who will right hand of the Father. He will come again confirm by word of mouth what we have written and my Father will love him, in glory to judge the living and the dead and in this letter. It has been decided by the Holy and we shall come to him his kingdom will have no end. Spirit and by ourselves not to saddle you with and make our home with him. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver any burden beyond these essentials: you are to Those who do not love me do not keep my of life, who proceeds from the Father and the abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from words. Son, who with the Father and the Son is blood, from the meat of strangled animals and And my word is not my own: it is the word of adored and glorified, who has spoken from fornication. Avoid these, and you will do the one who sent me. through the prophets. what is right. Farewell. I have said these things to you while still with I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic The word of the Lord you; but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom Church. I confess one Baptism for the the Father will send in my name, Responsorial Psalm forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the will teach you everything and remind you of resurrection of the dead and the life of the Response: Let the peoples praise you, O all I have said to you. world to come. Amen. God; Let all the peoples praise you. Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I Communion Antiphon O God, be gracious and bless us give you, a peace the world cannot give, this If you love me, keep my commandments, and let your face shed its light upon us. is my gift to you. says the Lord, and I will ask the Father So will your ways be known upon earth Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. and he will send you another Paraclete, to and all nations learn your saving help. R You heard me say: I am going away, and abide with your for ever, alleluia. shall return.