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ENNIS PARISH NEWSLETTER Mass Times Sacrament of Reconciliation Cathedral-www.ennisparish.com/webcam Cathedral & Friary Radio link:106.4fm Currently suspended Monday to Friday 7.40am, 11am & 7.30pm Baptisms Saturday 11am & Vigil 6.30pm Currently suspended Sunday 8am, 9.30am & 11.30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place St. Joseph’s-www.ennisparish.com/our-parish/st- Monday to Friday in the Cathedral from 5pm until 7pm josephs-church-webcam Phone Numbers: Cathedral:- 6824043; Monday to Friday 10.30am Email: [email protected] Saturday 10.30am & Vigil 7pm St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Sunday 10am & 11.45am Cloughleigh:- 6797489; Friary Friary:- 6828751 Ennis Parish Web Site: http:/www.ennisparish.comFacebook: Masses are currently suspended http://www.facebook.com/ennis.parish DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (Year B) 11th April, 2021. Mercy is from Generation to Generation. As we celebrate the Feast of the Divine Mercy we Concern, Goal and Bothar and many others are reminded of the example of Christ during his currently active despite the economic hardships we public ministry, his reaching out to the brokenness of are experiencing at the present time. We have the life, healing the sick and calling for a Crusade of testimony of St. Vincent de Paul; who have Mercy. The consistent theme of his ministry was that spearheaded a long lasting crusade of mercy in of compassion and mercy. Ireland. Looking back over our own history This is what Pope Francis said “The we have notable examples of Church in Action which continues to many who joined in response to take up the cross of suffering his call for mercy. People like humanity”. Pope Francis on his Catherine McAuley by her recent visit to Iraq asked “open our response to the Cholera epidemic eyes to the destructive threats of a in the mid 19th century and world that is motivated by greed, violence and war”. founding the Mercy Sisters. Likewise you had Edmund Rice In this post Easter season while we who founded the Christian rejoice as Easter people we do so in Brothers in a ministry of teaching. the knowledge that the God of Many others like Nano Nagle and Mercy is looking compassionately contemporary people like Mother Mary Martin and of on a world that is re-awaking to a brighter future in course Mother Theresa who founded the Sisters of the year ahead. Charity which is famous worldwide. Lord, source of all Mercy Ireland has become a forerunner in this Crusade of we are saddened by the impact Mercy and in the present situation where we have of Covid 19 and lockdown experienced the devastation of Covid 19 epidemic but like the disciples in the upper room we cannot exclude the many people in the we are renewed in spirit and hope workplace who are caring for the victims of that that the healing power of God virus, really the unsung heroes and prophetic agents will look kindly on us of compassion of Mercy. Agencies such as Trocaire, and strengthen us on our journey. Amen Priest on Duty 11th April, 2021 Contact: Fr. Pat Malone 065 6869098 Cathedral Cathedral Renovation St. Joseph’s Appeal Remembered in Masses this Week: Sat: 6.30pm: Eileen Gannon, John Paul Ave. In the past week Fr. Tom wishes Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. Joseph’s Griffin family, Tullabrack, Kilrush. to acknowledge donations of Church should be booked through the Parish Office. For Sylvester Keane, Garraunakilla, Upr. Market St. €500, €50. We thank the many all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun : 8am: No intention booked. people who have made once off contributions to this appeal. All Remembered in Masses this Week: 9.30am: Marie O’Connor, Ballyhahill, Limerick. Sat 7pm: Jim McLoughlin, Ard na Greine. 1st Anniv. contributions for this work very much appreciated. Sun 10am: John Lavin, The Crescent, Lifford. MM. 11.30am: Tommy Dormer, Ivy Hill, Gort Rd. 11.45am: Maureen Fox, Roslevan. MM. Nell & Mary Ryan, Stonepark, Barefield. Mon 10.30am: Bunny Moloney (nee Brigdale), Repairs to the roof of the Des & Peggy Carroll, Corrovorrin Drive. Steele’s Tce. Mon: 7.40am: Mary Ellen McInerney, Doora. Cathedral: Necessary and Tues 10.30am: Gretta, Micko, Jimmy & Mary Ryan, Coll & Gilgunn families. urgent repairs are currently Hermitage. 11am: PJ Meaney, Cranny. taking place to damaged slates Wed 10.30am: John, Winnie & Bridie Hayes, Coore. 7.30pm: Noreen Considine & John O’Halloran, and valleys on the roof of the Thu 10.30am: Paddy Keown, Corofin. Considine Tce. Cathedral. The Cathedral Fri 10.30am: Tommy Moloney, Marian Ave. Martin, Teresa & Phyllis O’Grady, McNamara Park. remains open for private prayer Sat 10.30am: Tony & Maureen Woolam & family, Tues:7.40am Book of Intentions. and Funerals at this time and we Wales, Brendan Sexton, Quin & Cavan, Michael Lillis, 11am: Jack O’Malley, England. 1st Anniv. thank the many people who by Cooraclare & Jim & Maureen Scanlon, Cavan. 7pm: Joe Conway, Corrovorrin Drive. Jim, Nora, Mary & Bridin O’Loughlin, Clonroad. their generosity to the Parish Sun 10am: Teresa Kalkor, New York. 1st Anniv. 7.30pm: Frances Cosgrove, Ard na Gréine. make it possible to pay for these 11.45: Joe Daly, Lifford & Stamer Park, Francis St. Andrew Fawl, Clonlohan, Newmarket-on-Fergus. essential works. Wed:7.40am: Michael Meaney, Lissycasey. ———————————————————————————————————————— 11am: Syl Cosgrove, Fernhill. Cathedral House Renovations: Caroline Ensko, Connolly Villas. Work is scheduled to start again Cloughleigh Special Intetion. on Cathedral House on the week 7.30pm: No intention booked. of 19th April. Under Level 5 Thurs:7.40am: Mary & John O’Rourke, Tulla. restrictions this work was Remembered in Masses this Week: 11am: Norrie Power, Considine Tce. paused in early January and is Tue 9.30am: .Book of Intentions. 7.30pm: Mary, Paddy, Jack Moroney & Moroney now over three months behind Sun 11am: Jimmy Frawley, Woodlawn. family, Circular Rd. on completion target. Catherine & Jack Keane, Clonlara. Priests’ Easter Collection Fri:7.40am: Mass for the People. Schools Re-Open: On Monday 11am: Teresa Browne & Browne family, Bodyke. all our school children will James MacNamara, Creggaun, Doora. The Bishop and Priests of the Parish are return to school. For some they Margaret Ryan & Parents, Tipperary., grateful to all who left in contributions to 7.30pm: No intention booked. have not seen the inside of their classroom since before support the priests of the parish. The Easter Sat:11am : Gerard O’Loughlin, Gort Rd. & USA. Collection is one of only four appeals in the Mary Sullivan & family, Coore, Mullagh. Christmas. At this time of new Mary & Luke Conway, Ennis. beginnings for so many involved year to support your priests and all 6.30pm: PJ Finucane, Shanaway Rd. MM. in education, we pray God’s contributions are very much appreciated. Patricia (Patsy) McCarthy, Hermitage. Blessing on all to be kept safe. Donations can be left in Frank Roche, Dalcassian Park. ———————————————————————– Clare Roots Box at the Cathedral entrance; Jim Ball, Connolly Villas. Parish Office; Assumpta Whelan, Ennis. Society Meeting Michael Killeen, Inch. Thursday, 15th By post to Ennis Parish Office, Station Sun: 8am: No intention booked. April @ 8 pm On- Road, Ennis V95 HT99; 9.30am: John Feeney, St. Michael’s Villas. line via ZOOM 'The Direct Debit; Lily Cleary, Ennis. Registry of Deeds Online using the Donate button on the parish Enid O’Loughlin, Corrovorrin Grove. and its Records' by Sean website which is a very safe and secure way 11.30am: William McGovern, College View. Murphy, Genealogist & Lecturer. James Frawley, Woodlawn, Lahinch Rd. to contribute to the parish. Sean J. Murphy is a history ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Monica Brooks, Drumcauran. graduate of University College Beyond Belief Packie & Frances Eustace, Kilrush Rd. Christy & Breda Carpenter & family, Hermitage Rd. Dublin, where he taught Adult Education classes in genealogy Tune in to Beyond Belief, Clare FM on th from 1989 to 2017. He currently Sunday 11 April at 9pm to hear Fr. Tom Trócaire: The biggest challenge of the Trócaire gives genealogy classes via Hogan who will be in conversation with Lenten Campaign is the return of the Trócaire Box. Zoom for the National Library of Joanne O’ Brien. The conversation will This year with Level 5 restrictions still in place we Ireland. He also continues to be about how Fr. Tom is getting on in Birr, would appreciate if you brought your Trócaire Box to work as a professional the Parish Office or if using an envelope this can be the Season of Easter and he researcher and consultant and dropped into the collection box at the Cathedral. will tell some Irish Folklore Your generosity to the poor is appreciated and publishes historical and stories in connection with this necessary for their very survival. Every cent matters. genealogical articles. time of year Divine Mercy Sunday Friary News: This is our second Easter of lockdown and like the two disciples, on the This Sunday, the first after Easter, now way to Emmaus, we are trying to come to An Dara Domhnach den Cháisc known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Joy will terms with Covid-19, re-interpreting, Domhnach na Trócaire. celebrate Mass and bring the Novena to a re-understanding and making sense of it all. Most journeys begin with an ending. I Mí Aibreáin, bí linn, a Thiarna .Is í intinn an close at 3pm live from the Cathedral. This On the way, we do not see where we are Phápa don mhí seo ná :Guímis ar son na can be watched on our webcam or listened to going or those with whom we are travelling. ndaoine sin a chuireann a mbeatha i mbaol ar on 106.4fm radio. Jesus tries to get them to process, talk and mhaithe le cearta bunúsacha a bhaint amach In a series of revelations to St.