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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, . 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, . 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, . 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 & 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, . ———————————————————————————————————————— 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, . 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, . Priests’ Easter Collection Fri:7.40am: Mass for the People. Schools Re-Open: On Monday 11am: Teresa Browne & Browne family, . 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, 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. Maria re-assess their experiences. These disciples faoi chórais deachtóireachta ,faoi réimis Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, our Lord cannot see Jesus because they are over- tiarnúla agus fiú amháin faoi chórais called for a special feast day to be celebrated focused on outer events and are downcast. dhaonlathacha a bhíonn i ngéarchéim. Inniu an on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know Sadness is a hidden and heavy part of grief. Dara Domhnach den Cháisc. Tá Íosa aiséirithe that Feast as Divine Mercy Sunday, named They are grieving the loss of a dream. Maybe ó mharbh agus tá áthas agus lúcháir chroí we too are feeling disillusioned. Things do not by Saint John Paul II at the canonisation of orainn. Tá ár Slánaitheoir ina rí ar an gcruthú. th always turn out the way we expect. Looking St. Faustina on 30 April, 2000. Tá Sé inár measc ag fógairt arís agus arís eile back over our lives, we too can recall many The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. go bhfuil lá na fuascailte tagtha. times when we lost our way. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, he Inniu ceiliúrtar Domhnach Thrócaire Dé. Is é “Starting with Moses, Jesus goes through all wants us to recognise that His mercy is Naomh Eoin Pól Ⅱ a bhunaigh an fhéile seo i the passages of Scripture that were written greater than our sins, so that we will call mí na Bealtaine 2000. Spreagadh deabhóid about him.” We might ask: “why isn’t that part upon Him with trust, receive His mercy and Trócaire Dé trí scríbhinní Siúr Faustina, bean recorded?” Maybe this is something that we rialta ón bPolainn a fuair bás sa bhliain 1938 let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will ourselves must go through. The richness of come to share His joy. agus í in aois tríocha trí bhliain. Ní haon rud our tradition comes alive when it meets with nua an teachtaireacht maidir le Trócaire Dé. The Divine Mercy message is one we can call our experience. There is a connection Ach meabhraíonn sé dúinn gur mhúin an to mind simply by remembering ABC: between the heart and the eyes, between Eaglais i gcónaí sa Scrioptúr agus sa traidisiún A. Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to feeling and seeing. Jesus walks on as if to go go bhfuil Dia trócaireach agus go bhfuil approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting ahead but they urge him to stay. We too need Him to stay with us because loneliness makes maithiúnas ar fáil do gach peaca. Tá a of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy thrócaire i bhfad níos mó ná aon pheaca. Níl le out upon us and upon the whole world. friends of us all. Jesus then does that for which his identity is déanamh againn ach teacht os comhair Dé go B. Be merciful. God want us to receive humhail agus muinín a bheith againn as a most strongly revealed viz. he breaks the His mercy and let it flow through us to others. thrócaire. Is féidir linn an phaidir seo a rá inniu: He wants us to extend love and forgiveness bread. Companionship (breaking the bread) brings us together! “Were not our hearts A Thobair na Beatha, Trócaire Dé to others just as He does to us. burning within us as we walked along the road glanrúnda, imchlúdaigh an domhan uile C. Completely trust until he explained the Scriptures to us?” This is agus doirt Tú féin anuas orainn. Áiméan. in Jesus. God wants us the power of memory. He gets them to think to know that the graces back to what happened at the Last Supper viz. Lord, be with us during the month of April. The of His mercy are de- we take a piece of bread and wine and pass it Pope’s intention for this month is: We pray for pendent upon our trust. to the person next to us. In connecting with those who risk their lives while fighting for The more we trust in others, we feel we belong. Many have fundamental rights under dictatorships, Jesus, the more we will experienced this during Covid-19. authoritarian regimes and even in democracies receive. Paradoxically, it is in giving that we receive. in crisis. Today is the second Sunday after We do not live for ourselves alone. Easter. Jesus is risen from the dead and we Rest in Peace Then, Jesus suddenly disappears from their are full of joy. Our Saviour is king of creation. sight but he stays within their hearts. Life is He is among us proclaiming again and again like that. For a brief moment, there is a that the day of redemption has come.

connection and understanding and then, it is Today is also Divine Mercy Sunday. It was humdrum repetition. Connecting with Jesus is Ⅱ instituted by St John Paul in May 2000. The the key that brings blindness and belief message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine together. When we are in shock, both meaning Mercy is based on the writings of Saint Marie Moran, and purpose desert us. Yet, in moments of Faustina a Polish nun who died in 1938 aged

Kilnacally Hill, Shanaway Rd. darkness and loss, God reveals Himself most thirty-three years.

Michael (MJ) Twomey, Roslevan. to us and reveals us to ourselves. There are The message of God's Divine Mercy is nothing two temptations: to get lost in the past Sarah Williams Rynne, new. The Church has always taught through overtaken by guilt, disappointment and shame Scripture and through tradition that God is Fergus View, Cusack Rd. or to get lost in the future by recurring fear and Chinwe Obadeyi, Westfields. merciful, and that forgiveness is available for anxiety. all sins. His mercy is much greater than any Journeys teach us more from hindsight. Often, Daniel J. O’Connell, Dublin & Ennis. sin. Let us come before God humbly and with real conversion occurs in between secure Maureen Coffey (nee Ward), confidence in his Divine Mercy. We can say places. In transition, sense and meaning are Killoo, & St. Michael’s Villas. this prayer today; both trying to emerge. The old categories

collapse. Perhaps, this has been happening during Covid-19. Maybe, this is the metanoia O fount of Life, Those we love don't go away, we need i.e. getting beyond our old ways of unfathomable Divine Mercy, they walk beside us every day. envelop the whole world and understanding life. Unseen, unheard, but always near; empty Yourself out upon us. Amen, still loved, still missed and very dear. Fr. Paschal, OFM, Guardian & Sr. Bernardine, Abbess of the Poor Clares. Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon His right hand raised me up. Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Like newborn infants, you must long for the I shall not die, I shall live Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. pure, spiritual milk, And recount his deeds. When the disciples said, 'We have seen the that in him you may grow to salvation, I was punished, I was punished by the Lord, Lord', he answered, 'Unless I see the holes alleluia. But not doomed to die. R that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless PENITENTIAL RITE The stone which the builder’s rejected I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to P. Have mercy on us, O Lord Has become the corner stone. believe.' Eight days later the disciples were in C. For we have sinned against you. This is the work of the Lord, the house again and Thomas was with them. P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. A marvel in our eyes. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and C. And grant us your salvation. This day was made by the Lord; stood among them. 'Peace be with you' he We rejoice and are glad. R said. Then he spoke to Thomas, 'Put your P. May almighty God have mercy on us, finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me forgive us our sins, and bring us to A reading from the first letter of St. John your hand; put it into my side. Doubt no longer everlasting life. 1 Jn 5:1-6 but believe.' Thomas replied, 'My Lord and my C. Amen. God!' Jesus said to him: Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ 'You believe because you can see GLORIA has been begotten by God; and whoever loves the Father that begot him me. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace loves the child whom he begets. Happy are those who have not seen to people of good will. We praise you, we bless We can be sure that we love God's children and yet believe.' you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you if we love God himself and do what he has There were many other signs that Jesus thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly commanded us; worked and the disciples saw, but they are not King, God, almighty Father. this is what loving God is - keeping his recorded in this book. These are recorded so Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, commandments; that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, and his commandments are not difficult, the Son of God, and that believing this you you take away the sins of the world, may have life through his name. because anyone who has been begotten by have mercy on us; God The Gospel of the Lord you take away the sins of the world, has already overcome the world; PROFESSION OF FAITH receive our prayer; this is the victory over the world - our faith. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Who can overcome the world? have mercy on us. maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible Only the man who believes that Jesus is the For you alone are the Holy One, and invisible. Son of God; you alone are the Lord, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ who came by water and blood, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Only Begotten Son of God, not with water only, the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. born of the Father before all ages. but with water and blood; Amen. God from God, Light from Light, with the Spirit as another witness - true God from true God, begotten, not made, since the Spirit is the truth. consubstantial with the Father; A reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 4:32-35 The word of the Lord through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation The whole group of believers was united, heart Gospel Acclamation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy and soul. No-one claimed for his own use Alleluia, alleluia! Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and anything that he had as everything they owned Jesus said: ‘You believe because you can see became man. For our sake he was crucified was held in common. me. under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and The apostles continued to testify to the Happy are those who have not seen and yet was buried, and rose again on the third day In resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, believe.’ accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended and they were all given great respect. Alleluia! into heaven and is seated at the right hand of None of their members was ever in want, as the Father. He will come again in glory to all those who owned land or houses would sell A reading from the holy Gospel according to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom them, and bring the money from them, to John Jn 20:19-31 will have no end. present it to the apostles; it was then distributed In the evening of that same day, the first day of I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver to any members who might be in need. the week, the doors were closed in the room of life, who proceeds from the Father and the The word of the Lord where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Son, who with the Father and the Son is Jesus came and stood among them. He said to adored and glorified, who has spoken through Responsorial Psalm them, 'Peace be with you,' and showed them the prophets. Response: . his hands and his side. The disciples were filled I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to Church. I confess one Baptism for the for His love has no end. them again, 'Peace be with you. forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the As the Father sent me, resurrection of the dead and the life of the Let the sons of Israel say: so am I sending you.' world to come. Amen ‘His love has no end.’ After saying this he breathed on them and said: . Let the sons of Aaron say: 'Receive the Holy Spirit. Communion Antiphon ‘His love has no end.’ For those whose sins you forgive, Bring your hand and feel the place of the Let those who fear the Lord say: they are forgiven; nails, ‘His love has no end.’ R for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.' and do not be unbelieving but believing, The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; Alleluia