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

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) 2nd October 2016 We come to know and trust God through our faith In our Gospel Reading, Jesus goes on, needing to talk Perhaps most of all then today, as we try to join with about the servant who's done everything he's been the disciples and say, "Increase our faith," we must do told to do. He lives according to the rules, and he what Paul says to Timothy: "Each of us, hands were observes all the least even of the commandments, but laid on us, water was poured over us, so that God's life it's always in a form of obeying rules, of doing what could come to fulfilment within us." Paul says, and you're supposed to do; it's not really faith. Faith is says to us this day: "I invite you to fan into a flame the something very different. Faith isn't giving a cent to gift of faith God gave to you through the laying on of doctrines, which we do when we proclaim the creed. my hands. For God did not confer on us the spirit of We say, "I believe this doctrine, this doctrine, this bashfulness, but of strength and love, and it's that doctrine," and so on, but here, what we're talking about which we must stir up within us -- that flame of faith, is something much more profound, much deeper -- it's which is relationship with God, which is love." all about our relationship with God.

In the prayer that opens a wedding Mass, we pray for the couple who are being married that they will be able to live out what is the mystery of marriage, the symbol of the love of Jesus for his community -- total love. The prayer says, "With faith in you (that is, faith in God), and in each other, we pledge our trust today, and then may God enable us to live out this vocation of love."

But it's "pledge our faith; pledge our trust." See, what two people getting married have to do is believe in each other, but that doesn't mean believing doctrines about each other. It means believing in the person, relating to the person, and trusting; coming to know that person -- deeply trusting. 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: 2nd October, 2016 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. 6.30pm: Patrick Shannon, Dalcassian Park. MM Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun 2nd Oct: 9am: Special Intention. Fr. Ger Fitzgerald 10.30am: Mary Burke, Ennis & Galway. Please call: 065 6869098 Remembered in Masses this Week: Rosaleen & Vincent Finn, Ennis & Galway. Wednesday: Sat 7pm:Martin (Monty) Keane, St. Senan’s Rd. Fursie O’Connor, Gallows Hill. Fr. Brendan Quinlivan 1st Anniv Joan & Cyril Callinan, Deerpark, Kilmurray. 065 6869098 Sun 2nd Oct 10am: Mary & Fiachra Barrett, Mayo. Anne Mangan, Turnpike Rd. 11.30am: Peter Norton, Dundalk. MM 12noon: Mass for the People. Divine Mercy Chaplet Tues 11am: Simon Ryan, . Mon: 7.45am: Raymundo Sabrosa, Phillippines. To mark the Year of Mercy, we Fri 7.30pm: Kay Horgan, Kincora Pk. 1st Anniv 10am: Maureen & Tom Fitzgerald, . will continue to pray the Divine Sat 11am: Maura Mc Donagh, Meadow Crt, Clonroad. 7.30pm: Patrick Woods, McNamara Park. Mercy chaplet as a prayer group 7pm: Jimmy & Bridget Burke, Miltown Malbay. Sun 10am: Michael, Eileen & Noreen Hogan, Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. on this Tuesday evening at 8pm in the chapter room. All are Corrovorrin Green. 10am: Thomas & Catherine Kearney, Summerhill. 11.30am:Maura & dec’d Fordes, Roslevan & Roscommon. 7.30pm: Thomas & Margaret Pilkington, St. Michael’s Vls. welcome to come and pray and Wed:7.45am: Special Intention. we hope to keep up the wonderful attendance and new Next Mass in the extraordinary form (the 10am: Eddie & Margaret O’Reilly & Jack King, Kilmihil. friendships formed so Tridentine or ‘Latin’ rite) takes place on 7.30pm: Patrick, Mary & Patsy Ward, Cloughleigh. far. There will also be Sunday 2nd October 2016 at 5.30pm in St. Thurs:7.45am: Paddy, Sean & Joe O’Reilly, Kilmihil. a short Lectio Divina Joseph’s Church. All are welcome. 10am: Deceased Kenny family, Coolmeen. after the chaplet. All 7.30pm: Keane family, Lower Market St. welcome. A meeting of St. Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society Fri:7.45am Mass for the People. after 7.30pm Mass; St. Joseph’s Church Oct 7th. 10am: James Bradley, Showgrounds Rd. Rest in Peace 7.30pm: Barbara Considine, Riverside. 1st Anniv Reflection for the Sat:10am: Noreen Greene, College Park. Vera Hanna, Enniskillen, mother 6.30pm: Holy Family - First Holy Communion Enrolment. of Canon Bob, Ennis; Stephen Year of Mercy Sun 9th: 9am: Special Intention. Malone, Carrigoran House 10.30am: Paddy & Lena Kearney, Circular Rd. Newmarket on Fergus and John Joe Moroney, Cusack Rd. formerly of The Market, Ennis; Deceased Butler & Neville families, Station Rd. David Mc Mahon & 12noon: Mass for the People. Scoil Chriost Rí, Joan Dinan, Waterpark Heights, Drumbiggle Roster for Cathedral: Rd; Annie (Nano) Kelly nee Sunday 9th October, 2016 Reidy, Turnpike Rd & formerly of Connolly; Nora Sheehan, Oak What does Mercy mean to me? Readers: Group 1 I gave this question much thought. Firstly I came up Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 3 Park & late Charleville; Martin Sweeney, Mill Road; with how wonderful my life is when mercy and Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 3 compassion are so often shown to me. It’s shown in many different ways and by many people, in the Cloughleigh simple things like the times I doubt myself and my ability to be a kind and caring human being, I then Remembered in Masses this Week: hear the voice of a friend showing me mercy by Sun 9.30am: Enrolment Mass for 1st Holy Communion. Those we love don't go away, rushing with words of appreciation and Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. they walk beside us every day. encouragement. This helps me see the bigger picture Sun 9th 9.30am: Matt Nugent, Cusack Rd. Unseen, unheard, but always near; of my life, the work in progress that I and the rest of 11am: James Reynolds, Drumquin, Tiermaclane. still loved, still missed and very this great world are striving to become. When we dear. show mercy we show love at its most powerful. Newly Baptised Matt Talbot Novena, I try to connect with my heart, feeling around for We welcome into the Christian Community mercy, digging for forgiveness for those who hurt, kill through the Sacrament of Baptism: Mollie praying for all and ridicule others because of their beliefs or their Yvonne Butler Vaughan; Harry Michael suffering or sharing in origin. Coffey; Pearse Timothy Raymond the life of addictions Greene; Ruby Louise Shanahan Forde begins Tuesday Mercy is sometimes difficult, it’s easy to judge and harder to forgive, being merciful to those who hurt us Taizé Prayer. Our monthly gathering using October 4th; 7pm; SS. John & Paul Church is indeed a challenge, but with forgiveness comes the songs of Taizé with a short reading from powerful healing. Scripture and some gentle moments of Shannon. Petitions/Prayers of Thanksgiving can be left at the With a little more mercy in our lives we realize mercy silence. Church of Our Lady, Roslevan. Thursday is the visible face of the invisible father in heaven. A October 6th 7.45pm to 8.30pm. All are welcome. shrine or sent securely to the special online email available on father who gave us the gifts of love, hope and Parish Visitation Team www.shannonparish.ie. The courage in which we will always find mercy. novena can also be viewed live Marie Kelly. will visit the following area starting 17th each week on Shannon Parish Oct: College Park. webcam. This week’s preacher “Where 2 or 3 are gathered in My Ennis Parish Development Fund for will be Fr. Damian Nolan, Name, there I am in the midst of them”. Sunday 25th September, €7,310.00 Corofin. Killaloe Diocese JPIC Committee would like to Comhghairdeas Mí Dheireadh Fómhair. ENNIS TIDY TOWNS were delighted to announce the following A Íosa, tar i gcabhair orainn le do ghrásta agus do upcoming events: Laudato Si collect the National Award for the iliomad beannachtaí le linn Mhí Dheireadh and its implications for our Fómhair, mí na Coróineach Muire. Is féidir linn Tidiest Large Urban Centre on Monday modern world. iarracht a dhéanamh ár ngrá don Mhaighdean last. We would like to take this  A talk presented by Trócaire official Colm Mhuire a léiriú i rith na míosa seo tríd an Choróin opportunity to thank the Ennis Hogan. St. Kevin's Monastery, , Mhuire a rá go rialta agus sinn ag machnamh ar October 3rd; 8pm. All welcome. there will bheatha an tSlánaitheora, ar a bhás agus a aiséirí Community for all their help in be some books available, courtesy of glórmhar. achieving this very important award. Trócaire and Veritas. Is iad intinní an Phápa don mhí seo ná: Go raibh Well done everybody!  October 29th: S.M.A. Justice and Peace iriseoirí spreagtha i gcónaí ag ómós don fhírinne Group Training Day- Ennis Pastoral chomh maith le dearcadh láidir eiticiúil agus iad ag Centre; 10-2pm. déanamh a gcuid oibre gairmiúla. Go n-athnua Lá  November 6th: S.M.A. Justice and Peace Misean don Domhan ríméad an tsoiscéil i measc Group Training Day - Pastoral gach comhthionól Críostaí agus go músclaí sé iad an fhreagracht a ghlacadh orthu féin é a Centre, 10-2pm. chraobhscaoileadh. Garden Fete in the grounds of Our Lady’s Ranganna Gaeilge sa Tulach: Irish language Inniu Lá don Bheatha, an lá atá tiomnaithe ag an Hospital, Gort Rd on Sunday October 2nd; 2pm. classes resume in Cnoc na Gaoithe, ; Eaglais Chaitliceach chun dínit an bheatha Your support would be greatly appreciated. Monday 3rd October; 4.30pm for 4th, 5th, and dhaonna ón ghiniúint go dtí an bás nádúrtha a 6th class primary school students. Irish for junior cheiliúradh. Is é an téama ar leith i mbliana ná Found: Small black shoulder bag near the and senior cycle secondary school students at Iontas Beatha Dhaonna ár nGhnáthbhaile. Tá Courthouse. Contact Fr. John, St Joseph’s 7.15. Ciorcal Comhrá 8pm -9pm on Thursdays . feidhm le gach beatha agus tá grásta ag baint léi. Church. Enquiries 087/8350996. An Ghaeilge Abú. Leanaimis ag guí ar son na síochána ar fud an domhain go hairithe i Siria. A Dhia na Trócaire éist If you like books and would be willing to give Cherish Life! Prolife Campaign National Conference 2016 will be held at the RDS, Dublin lenár nguí ar son muintir Shiria. Fortaigh iad siúd 4 hours of your time per week we would be atá faoi dhaorsmacht Tabhair sólás do dhaoine delighted & thankful at Bookstop, 8 Parnell St. on October 8th from 1pm to 4.30pm. Attending the Conference will provide you with information dobrónacha. Go dtuga tíortha eile dídean dóibh Supporting Slainte an Chláir & Uganda. Please agus go gcuire daoine fáilte rompu. Go dtiontaí call to shop for application form or tel: 085 on the current Life situation and dispel the many myths now being argued. For further details, lucht armáilte ón gcogadh. Go gcumhdaí Dia iad 2405122 siúd atá tugtha don tsíocháin. Áiméan. contact the Prolife Campaign on 01 6629275 or Set dancing classes resume at Woodstock [email protected] Alternatively in Co. Jesus, come to our aid with your graces and many Golf Club on Mon Oct 3rd @ 8.30pm. Everyone Clare, contact June on 086 1908318 blessings during the month of October, the month of the Rosary. We can show our love for Our Lady Welcome 087 9738482 Need help moving to employment or further and Jesus by saying the Rosary regularly during Ennis Brass Band beginners’ classes, education? Clare Youth Service are running a the month and reflecting on the life, death and Enrolment classes on Tues 6th October 7.30- free 3 month programme for 18-24 year olds that glorious resurrection of Jesus. The Pope’s 8.30pm, Ennis Community College. would like one to one sessions and workshops to intentions for this month are: That journalists, in reach their goals. Contact Emily Casey at Clare carrying out their work, may always be motivated Clare Pioneer dinner dance in Temple Gate Youth Service 089-4621526 or 065-6845350 or by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics. Hotel, Oct 14th. Mass at 8pm followed by meal , email: [email protected] That World Mission Day may renew within all dance, music by Stealaway. Tickets €25 Tel 065 Clarecare are running a parenting programme Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and 6822365 for parents with children who are separated/ the responsibility to announce it. or going through a separation/divorce. This Today is the Day for Life, an annual celebration for The Triest Community Employment Scheme evening programme will start on Tuesday the Catholic Church dedicated to upholding the (sponsored by Brothers of Charity Clare October 18th for 6 weeks (2hrs per week), if you dignity of all human life. The Church teaches that Services) are currently recruiting. The vacancies wish to attend please contact Michelle Barnes on life should be protected and nurtured from that exist are support workers and an 065 68 94246. conception to natural death. The theme this year is administrative role. Applicants must be eligible The Wonder of Human Life in Our Common Home. Sacred Stillness: A Day to explore the inner for Community Employment Scheme. For further Let us continue to pray for world peace and journey with John Doherty. Saturday, October information in relation to eligibility and conditions especially for the people of Syria. 8th; Mt St Joseph’s Abbey, Roscrea, from 10am. of employment please contact Thomas Gilligan God of Compassion, hear the cries of the people of to 4.30pm. Through guided meditation and input, at 065-6823123. Syria. Comfort those who suffer violence. Console we will be helped to anchor in the present and to those who mourn the dead. Give strength to Woodstock Montessori: Now enrolling children understand something of the contemplative path. Syria’s neighbouring countries to welcome the born between 1/1/2012 & 31/8/2013 register Aug Booking essential. Contact Anthony Lenihan 086 refugees. Convert the hearts of those who have 16: Contact 087 6228271 616 3492; Fr Donagh O’ Meara 087 232 2140; Maureen Kelly 087 289 0942; Organised by taken up arms, and protect those who are Willow counselling centre is a dedicated Killaloe Diocesan Spirituality Group. committed to peace. Amen. professional, affordable counselling and Youth 2000 invites all young adults between Going to UCC this year? Pop into the physco therapy service based on clients ages of 16-35 to a Catholic weekend retreat chaplaincy on College Road for a cuppa. You’ll needs. For a confidential appointment contact: taking place from the 7th-9th October in De La find a home away from home. The chaplaincy is 085 7820000 Salle College, Newtown, Waterford. This will be a a vibrant and warm community, where you can very exciting weekend. What to expect? Good meet new friends, unwind in between classes, craic!, Excellent Speakers, Inspiring talks and and just be yourself. In the chaplaincy you will Live the Word: workshops, prayer, great music, group activities, also have many opportunities for reflection, Life has its own path for us all. We Youth Masses, Adoration, a Healing Service, growth, prayer, and to learn more about your are given the life we have to games, lots of time to chill out and meet new Catholic Faith. experience what we are meant to people. For more details and to register online experience. The good will come and Ennis Old Folks’ Club continues their fortnightly see www.youth2000.ie. The weekend is being it will be joyful. The bad will come and it will meetings in Ennis Community Centre on Chapel organised by young people for young people. be hard and challenging. But remember that Lane at 8pm on Monday, October 10th. If you are Parental consent is essential for all those under throughout it all you can cope with whatever over 65 and find the winter evenings long, you 18. All meals are provided for and comes your way. You have the strength are very welcome to come and join us for bingo, accommodation is on site! Don’t let money be an within even you think you don't. music, chat and friendship. We look forward to obstacle; just bring any donation and a sleeping welcoming you. bag. Newcomers very welcome! Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon Responsorial Psalm this mulberry tree, "Be uprooted and Within your will, O Lord, all things are planted in the sea", and it would obey you. Response: established, and there is none that can 'Which of you, with a servant O that today you would listen to his resist your will. ploughing or minding sheep, would say to voice! Harden not your hearts. For you have made all things, the heaven him when he returned from the fields, and the earth, and all that is held within "Come and have your meal immediately"? Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; the circle of heaven; you are the Lord of Would he not be more likely to say, "Get hail the rock who saves us. all. my supper laid; make yourself tidy and Let us come before him, giving thanks, wait on me while I eat and drink. You can PENITENTIAL RITE with songs let us hail the Lord. R. eat and drink yourself afterwards"? Must P. Have mercy on us, O Lord he be grateful to the servant for doing C. For we have sinned against you. Come in; let us bow and bend low; what he was told? So with you: when you let us kneel before the God who made us P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. have done all you have been told to do, for he is our God and we the people who C. And grant us your salvation. say, "We are merely servants: we have belong to his pasture, done no more than our duty. " ‘ P. May almighty God have mercy on us, the flock that is led by his hand. R.

forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. The Gospel of the Lord O that today you would listen to his voice! C. Amen. ‘Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as on that day at Massah in the desert PROFESSION OF FAITH GLORIA when your fathers put me to the test; I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth when they tried me, though they saw my maker of heaven and earth, of all things peace to people of good will. We praise work.’ R. visible and invisible. you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, you, we give you thanks for your great glory, the Only Begotten Son of God, Lord God, heavenly King, God, almighty A reading from the second letter of St. born of the Father before all ages. Father. Paul to Timothy 2 Tm 1:6-8.13-14 God from God, Light from Light, Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, true God from true God, begotten, not Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, I am reminding you to fan into a flame the made, consubstantial with the Father; you take away the sins of the world, gift that God gave you when I laid my through him all things were made. have mercy on us; you take away the sins hands on you. God's gift was not a spirit of For us men and for our salvation of the world, receive our prayer; timidity, but the Spirit of power, and love, he came down from heaven, and by the you are seated at the right hand of the and self-control. So you are never to be Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Father, have mercy on us. ashamed of witnessing to the Lord, or Mary, and became man. For our sake he For you alone are the Holy One, ashamed of me for being his prisoner; but was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he you alone are the Lord, with me, bear the hardships for the sake of suffered death and was buried, and rose you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, the Good News, relying on the power of again on the third day In accordance with with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the God. the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven Father. Amen. Keep as your pattern the sound and is seated at the right hand of the A reading from the prophet Habakkuk teaching you have heard from me, in the Father. He will come again in glory to Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4 faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. You judge the living and the dead and his have been trusted to look after something kingdom will have no end. How long, Lord, am I to cry for help precious; guard it with the help of the Holy I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the while you will not listen; Spirit who lives in us. giver of life, who proceeds from the Father to cry ‘Oppression!’ in your ear and the Son, who with the Father and the and you will not save? The word of the Lord Son is adored and glorified, who has Why do you set injustice before me, spoken through the prophets. why do you look on where there is tyranny? Gospel Acclamation I believe in one, holy, catholic and Outrage and violence, this is all I see, apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism all is contention, and discord flourishes. Alleluia, alleluia! for the forgiveness of sins and I look Then the Lord answered and said, Speak, Lord, your servant is listening: forward to the resurrection of the dead ‘Write the vision down, inscribe it on tablets you have the message of eternal life. and the life of the world to come. to be easily read, since this vision is for its Alleluia! Amen. own time only: eager for its own fulfilment, it does not deceive; if it comes slowly, wait, A reading from the holy Gospel Communion Antiphon for come it will, without fail. according to Luke Lk 17:5-10 The Lord is good to those who hope in See how he flags, he whose soul is not at him, to the soul that seeks him. rights, but the upright man will live by The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faithfulness. ‘ faith.' The Lord replied, 'Were your faith the size of a mustard seed you could say to The word of the Lord