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: : 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

4th Sunday of Lent 6th March, 2016 (Year C) Was Mother's Day dreamt up by the greeting card On this Mother’s Day may mothers, grandmothers and all companies? No, it has been celebrated for hundreds of those in caring roles be blessed with good health, peace years – firstly to honour Mary the Mother of Jesus, then for of mind and simple pleasures. people to revisit their Mother church, where they were baptised, and also to acknowledge the influence of mothers

on society.

'Lord, thou art hard on mothers, we suffer in their coming and their going'

(The Mother by Patrick Pearse)

Mother's Day is a time to reflect on all mothers - Christ's mother Mary who was heartbroken as she watched her precious son die; in this Centenary year we remember A Prayer for Mothers Margaret Pearse whose sons Patrick and Willie were We pray for young mothers, executed after the Easter Rising 1916, mothers of soldiers in who give life and count toes and tend to every need; war zones, those who have lost their children tragically, May they be blessed mothers of stillborn children, those who miscarry, adoptive with patience and tenderness to care for their families mothers and those mothers who gave their children up for and themselves with great joy. adoption. It's also a time to remember women who yearn to We pray for our own mothers become mothers. who have nurtured and cared for us;

God has given women an amazing privilege that comes with May they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways. being a mother - it's a role that is sometimes taken for We remember mothers granted but is one to be cherished. A mother never stops who are separated from their children because of war, being a mother, however old her children are. She is there to poverty, or conflict; give unconditional love, advice, encouragement and May they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes support even when her children disappoint her or go every tear away. astray. A mother loves her children in a way they will not We pray for women who are not mothers understand until they have their own children. but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion. Our relationship with our mother has a lifelong influence We remember mothers, grandmothers, on our personality and self-esteem. Not everyone is and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us blessed with a perfect mother/child relationship but but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with thankfully for most it is a very positive one. their love. Amen. (Author unknown) 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: 6th March, 2016 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. 6.30pm: Ann Marie Conway, Westbourne Court. MM Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Fr. Ger Fitzgerald Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun: 9am:James & Mary Teresa Quinlivan, . 10.30am: Leovigilda Navarrette, Phillippines. Please call: 065 6869098 Remembered in Masses this Week: Carmel Ryan, Gallows Hill. Wednesday: 7pm: Paul Flaherty, Willow Park. 1st Anniv. Thomas Carr, & Ellen Sherlock, McHugh Vls. Fr. Brendan Quinlivan Patrick Barrett, Lifford. MM Willie Carr, Clancy Park. Please call: 065 6869098 Sun 6th 10am: Peadar O’Keeffe, Drumcliffe Rd. 12 noon: Mary Honan, Rd. 1st Anniv 11.30am: Jim O’Driscoll, Elm Park. Margaret Hayes, Villa Rosa, Clonroad. 1st Anniv Newly Baptised Mon 11am: Peter, Cecilia & Peter Jr. Linnane, Galway. Féile na hInse Mass We welcome into the Wed 11am: Con McInerney, Doora. Mon:7.45am: James & Maura Doohan, Lissycasey. Christian Community Thu 11am: Nuala Daly & Mai & Martin Daly, Limerick. 10am: Galvin & Slattery families, Cahercalla. through the Sacrament Fri 11am: John Burke, Carlow. 7.30pm: Sean Dinan, St. Michael’s Villas. of Baptism: Sat 11am: Confirmation CBS Tues:7.45am: Book of Intentions. Madison Molly O’Driscoll; 1pm: Mary McGovern, Corrovorrin Grove. 1st Anniv 10am: Gerry O’Driscoll, Summerhill. Evan James O’Connell Ryan; 7pm: Paddy Darcy, Arbutus House, Glenoir. 7.30pm: PJ Cleary, Gallows Hill. Cian Joe Oliver Reidy; Sun 13th 10am: Joe Moroney, Corofin & Ennis. Wed:7.45am: Tadgh, Eileen, Noreen & Sarah Ann Nolan; Sr. Patricia O’Shea, Ard na Gréine. Elonah Faye Walsh-Mangan; Next Mass in the extraordinary form (the 10am: Ptk, Eileen, Kevin & Marion McNamara, Ard na Gréine. Caitlin Elizabeth Lynch; Tridentine or ‘Latin’ rite) takes place on 7.30pm: Moloney family, Steele’s Tce. Dara Cunningham; Sunday 6th March at 5.30pm in St. Thurs:7.45am: Ann Fitzgerald, Drumcliffe & Shannon. Joseph’s Church. All are welcome. 10am: O’Brien Family, Golf Links Rd. Rest in Peace 7.30pm: Tony Kenny, Hermitage. Hilary Hennessy, Lisheen, Year of Mercy Fri:7.45am: Mass for the People. ; Kathleen Pope Francis since his election has 10am: Deceased McInerney & Hoey Families. Heneghan, Phoenix, USA sister practised and preached mercy. He has Maisie O’Neill, Orchard Lane. of Vincent, Shanaway Rd; declared this year to be a Year of 7.30pm: Florence O’Brien, Circular Rd. MM Patricia Alavian, USA, sister of Mercy, a time for us to reflect on God's Sat:10am: Mary Linnane, Clancy Park. 1st Anniv Jean Molony, Cahercalla; mercy towards us and our need to be 6.30pm: Barbara O’Connell, Abbeyville. 1st Anniv Kathleen Reilly, Corrovorrin merciful to others. As Jesus was Sun 13th: 9am: Richard Crotty, Willow Park. Crescent; Pake Clune, New hanging on the cross, he cried out 10.30am: John Linnane, St. Flannan’s Tce. Jersey, USA & formerly , "Father, Forgive them...", a heroic plea to his Father to forgive his executioners. As his Frank McMahon, Drumcaranmore, Loughville. brother of Martin, Cahercalla, followers we too have to forgive those who hurt us, Hugh Ferrigan, Gallows Hill. Kathleen Shannon, Shannon Pk & Mary Sullivan, Gallows Hill; but a more challenging and daunting task is letting go Elizabeth, Ml, Seamus & Paul Brassil, Ennis & Kilrush. Laura Kelly, Ballynacally; Olivia of the hurt. There are many ways we can practise Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer—RCIA Candidates Pyne, & St Clare’s mercy. If we meet someone who is hungry or in need 12 noon: Lylie O’Connell, St. Michael’s Vls & Quin. MM school; Mary Meaney, we have practical ways of helping. A smile or a Greenpark; Mary Ryan, friendly word, a listening ear or a warm shake hands Roster for Cathedral: Ballinasloe & Ennis, daughter of may brighten that person's day. Each of us was Sunday 13th March, 2016 Gerry & Nell Ryan, Barefield; created by God and we are so precious to Him. God Readers: Group 1 sister of Antoinette Kelly wants us to be merciful to others, but also merciful to Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 4 Moloney, Clonroadmore, Martina ourselves. This helps us to spread mercy and Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 3 McEnery, Rd & Gerard, compassion. Let us never forget that "The Lord is kind Kilmurray McMahon; and full of compassion, Slow to anger abounding in Mercy." Sr. Madeline Walsh, Convent of Mercy, Ennis. Cloughleigh Remembered in Masses this Week: Parish Visitation Team Garment of Suffering Sun 6th 11am: Anna Moroney, Cornmarket & USA. will visit the following areas As part of the Easter Ceremonies during Holy Mon 9.30am: Special Intention. starting 14th March: St. Michael’s Week, a garment is sewn together from pieces of Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. Villas. material gathered from people in the Community. “Where 2 or 3 are Fri 9.30am: James, John & Bridget Ward, Loughrea. gathered in My The piece of material represents peoples pain or Sun 9.30am:Paddy, Kitty & Martin Kennedy, Fountain. Name, there I am cross. If you would like to be part of the garment, 11am:Mary Eziofuru & Akunnakwe Mba-Ileozor, Nigeria. in the midst of you may leave a piece of material in the box on them”. the sanctuary in the Cathedral. Bereavement Visitation team meeting Thursday 10th March 8pm Parish House. Year of Mercy Mercy at the Movies With our eyes fixed on Jesus Our film club for the Year of Mercy continues in Live the Word: and his merciful gaze, we the Pastoral Centre on Friday 11th March at Do you ever notice yourself judging yourself, experience the love of the others, experiences, making negative Most Holy Trinity. The mission 8pm. This month's film is Amazing Grace which comments about situations? What would it Jesus received from the recounts the story of William Wilberforce and his be like to suspend judgement? Try it for a Father was that of revealing heroic work to end slavery. Stars include Bene- day and see what taking a non judgemental the mystery of divine love in dict Cumberbatch and Albert Finney. Join us for approach teaches you. its fullness. (# 8) popcorn, pictures and pizza. All are welcome. Ennis Singers’ Club will be on Friday 11th March 2016 @ 9.00 p.m. in the Grove Restaurant, Roslevan with Special Guest: Jane An Ceathrú Domhnach den Charghas. Marlborough of Barefield. Jane is a beautiful Inniu an Ceathrú Domhnach den Charghas. Tugtar young singer who features regularly at Spancilhill Laetare ar an Domhnach seo mar de réir an Singers’ Club. All welcome. traidisiúin ba lá ceiliúradh é san Eaglais i lár an Charghais. Is éard is brí le Laetare ná Lúcháir. A Tidy Towns’ Information evening will take Meabhraíonn an Scrioptúr dúinn go bhfuil cúis place on Tuesday, 8th March from 5.30pm to gairdeas sa Tiarna againn. Caitheann an sagart 7.30pm in the offices of Clare County Council. éide rósach agus an tAifreann á léamh aige inniu. Please confirm your attendance to Ailish De ghnáth ní bhíonn aon bhláthanna ar an altóir le McMahon on (065) 6846476 or email linn an Charghais ach is féidir iad a bheith ann [email protected] inniu. Fadó ní bhíodh an t- orgán le clos sa

Eire Óg Academy, registration evening Friday tréimhse seo den bhliain ach amháin ar March 4th from 6.30 to 8pm in Eire Óg Dhomhnach Laetara. Clubhouse. Club gear on sale also. U-6 and U-8 Ceiliúrfar Aifreann Fhéile na hInse inniu ag tabhairt training re-starts March 11th. New member molta agus glóire do Dhia as na tallanna go léir a welcome. bhronnann Sé ar aos óg ár linne. Tá an Fhéile á Follow the Icon reáchtáil le blianta fada anuas agus éileamh Chapel Lane Market - indoor craft & food market seasta uirthi. Tá an Coiste fíorbhuíoch do na daltaí Our Mother of Perpetual Help - continues in the Community Centre on Chapel go léir a ghlacann páirt sna comórtais ilchultúrtha. Pilgrimage to of , Lane, Ennis every Saturday 10-5. Info at Molaimid go mór a dtuismitheoirí, a múinteoirí, ár Celebrating 150 Years with the [email protected];. Facebook: / moltóirí agus gach duine a thugann tacaíocht Redemptorists 1866-2016. chapellanemarket dúinn.Go maire an Ghaeilge slán.

Blessed Pope Pius IX presented the Icon of ICA Fergus Guild March meeting - Thursday Paidir do Ghaeilgeoirí: A Thiarna, labhair tú leis Our Mother of Perpetual Help to the March 10th- venue St Joseph's Meeting room, na ciníocha ina dteangacha dílse féin Redemptorists for veneration in their newly- Kincora Park at 7:30pm all are welcome Domhnach Cincíse. Labhair tú fós le muintir na hÉireann ina dteanga féin trí Phádraig, Bhríd, built Church of Sant’ Alfonso, Rome in Fun Bingo; Saturday March 12th; The Grove Cholm Cille agus naoimh uile ár dtíre. Soilsigh December 1865. It was much in need of Bar , Roslevan, 9pm; In Aid of Hope Foundation ár n-aigne chun urraim a thabhairt don restoration so it was April 26th, 1866 before it helping street children of Calcutta; Eleanor oidhreacht uasal a tháinig chugainn tríd an was solemnly installed there. The Holy Father Custy, Doora will travel to Calcutta in May to teanga sin, agus neartaigh ár dtoil chun í a gave the Redemptorists a mandate: they were volunteer with "Hope", €10 per book , Prizes shlánú agus a láidriú chun do ghlóire féin agus to promote devotion to Our Mother of Galore, ticket available Mary Kelly's, O'Connell onóir na hÉireann trí Chríost ár dTiarna. Perpetual Help throughout the world. Just over St. All Welcome. Áiméan

a year later, the first copy arrived in Mount St. The Fourth Sunday of Lent Church Gate Collection for Cuan an Today, sometimes called Laetare Sunday, has Alphonsus, Limerick. Chlair next weekend on 12th and 13th The Icon is arriving to Ennis Cathedral traditionally been viewed as a day of celebration. March with sincere thanks to people Laetare means Rejoice. The Scriptures tell us Thursday 14th April. Further details later. for all their support. that we have good reason to rejoice in the Lord. The Cathedral choir were delighted with John Burns will provide supervised study for The priest wears rose coloured vestments today. their success in the recent Limerick Choral students from all secondary schools every day There are usually no flowers on the altar during Festival. The choir were runners-up in a very during the upcoming Easter Holidays. Opening Lent but today is an exception. Long ago the organ competitive field, consisting of a range of Saturday 19th March and running up to and was silent during Lent but played on Laetare Sunday. choirs from Cork, Limerick, Wicklow, Galway including Sunday 3rd April. Daily 9am to 5pm and Sundays 12pm to 5.30pm. This gives Féile na hInse began last Friday and we celebrate and Tipperary. The choir practise every Aifreann na Féile (Festival Mass) today, to praise Monday evening in the cathedral practice students 16 days of well supervised study during the long Easter Break. Booking is not necessary. and thank God for the gifts and talents with which room at 7pm and are always looking for new Enquiries to John on 0872766338 only and not our young people are endowed. Féile na hInse members, especially men. Anyone interested from Rice College office. has been an annual event for many years and is should enquire at the parish office. well supported. The Committee is very grateful to Archaeological & Historical Society: Wed 9th Voice of Peace Ministry residential retreat the students who compete in the various cultural March at 8pm, Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. competitions. We appreciate the support of April 8-10th 2016. St Flannan’s College. Spirit A lecture by Ros O Maolduin, Dept of parents, teachers, adjudicators and all who assist. filled talks by International preachers. Contact Archaeology, NUIG. The densest concentration Prayer for Irish Speakers: Lord, you spoke on Michael Moloney 086-8327844; Kay Downey of wedge tombs in Ireland is in the Barren in Co. Pentecost Sunday to all nations in their own 087-9912047; Email: Clare and the densest cluster in that language. You spoke to the Irish people in their [email protected] concentration is on Roughan Hill. This talk will own language through Patrick, Brigid and describe the results from the first excavation of a Colmcille. Illuminate our minds to respect our wedge tomb in this significant cluster and discuss language, and strengthen our wills to revive it its relevance to our understanding of Early for your own glory and honour and for the glory Presentation of Awards 31st March Bronze Age society in Ireland. €5 charge for non- of Ireland, through Christ our Lord. Amen. members. Cathedral at 8pm Yoga with Rosie every Wednesday morning 10am Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Come join Ennis Musical Society for one to11am (Drop in Class); Maria Assumpta Hall Brid Staunton, College Green; rocking trip back to the 80's when they present (beside Cathedral); €10 drop in €8 unwaged. Teresa Hogan, Tobartaoscain; Footloose the Musical 15th to 19th of March at Rosie: 086-4547827.

Mary O'Looney, Elm Park; Glor Ennis. Filled with show stopping dance and Trócaire Lenten Campaign Eithne Gleeson, Elm Park; songs from start to finish, you will relive the 80's 2016: “whoever honours a P.J. O'Driscoll, Roslevan; classics such as- Let's hear it for the Boy, mother is like someone amassing a fortune.” Holding out for a Hero, Almost Paradise and of Ecclesiasticus/Sirach 3:4. On this Mothering Special Merit Award course Footloose!!! This not-to-be-missed show Sunday we remember mothers in the developing Fr. Michael O'Loughlin, Moyard, Shanballa. is one for all the family! Don't miss out on seeing world who struggle, through no fault of their own, to the classic movie brought to life on stage. Nightly care for their children. We pray that with Trócaire’s The night will consist of an illustrated talk on performances and also a Saturday matinee. support, these mothers will be able to look forward the History of Ennis Cathedral. Tickets €18/€14 adults/children Tickets available to a brighter future. www.trocaire.org. Welcome to all! at Glór 065 6843103 or online at www.glór.ie Ennis Parish Development Fund for Sunday 28th February, €7,696.00 Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon is: be reconciled to God. For our sake God made "Your brother has come" replied the servant the sinless one into sin, so that in him we might "and your father has killed the calf we had Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. become the goodness of God. fattened because he has got him back safe Be joyful, all who are in mourning; The word of the Lord and sound." He was angry then and refused exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast. to go in, and his father came out to plead with Gospel Acclamation him; but he answered his father, "Look, all PENITENTIAL RITE these years I have slaved for you and never P. Have mercy on us, O Lord Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus! once disobeyed your orders, yet you never C. For we have sinned against you. I will leave this place and go to my father and offered me so much as a kid for me to say: P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. celebrate with my friends. But, for this son of ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and C. And grant us your salvation. yours, when he comes back after swallowing against you.’ up your property - he and his women - you kill P. May almighty God have mercy on us, Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus! the calf we had been fattening." forgive us our sins, and bring us to 'The father said, "My son, you are everlasting life. A reading from the holy Gospel according to with me always and all I have is yours. But it C. Amen. Luke is only right we should celebrate and rejoice,

Lk 15:1-3.11-32 because your brother here was dead and has A reading from the book of Joshua come to life; he was lost and is found.” ‘ Jos 5:9-12 The tax collectors and the sinners were all The Gospel of the Lord The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have taken the seeking the company of Jesus to hear what he shame of Egypt away from you.’ had to say, and the Pharisees and the scribes The Israelites pitched their camp at Gilgal complained. 'This man' they said 'welcomes and kept the Passover there on the fourteenth day sinners and eats with them.' So he spoke this of the month, at evening in the plain of Jericho. On parable to them: the morrow of the Passover they tasted the 'A man had two sons. The younger said produce of that country, unleavened bread and to his father, "Father, let me have the share of the roasted ears of corn, that same day. From that estate that would come to me." So the father time, from their first eating of the produce of that divided the property between them. A few days country, the manna stopped falling. And having later, the younger son got together everything he PROFESSION OF FAITH manna no longer, the Israelites fed from that year had and left for a distant country where he onwards on what the land of Canaan yielded. squandered his money on a life of debauchery. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things The word of the Lord visible and invisible. 'When he had spent it all, that country I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Responsorial Psalm experienced a severe famine, and now he began to feel the pinch, so he hired himself out to one of the Only Begotten Son of God, R:Taste and see that the Lord is good. the local inhabitants who put him on his farm to born of the Father before all ages. feed the pigs. And he would willingly have filled God from God, Light from Light, I will bless the Lord at all times, his belly with the husks the pigs were eating but true God from true God, begotten, not made, his praise always on my lips; no one offered him anything. Then he came to his consubstantial with the Father; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. senses and said, "How many of my father's paid through him all things were made. The humble shall hear and be glad. R For us men and for our salvation servants have more food than they want, and Glorify the Lord with me. here am I dying of hunger! I will leave this place he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Together let us praise his name. and go to my father and say: Father, I have Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and I sought the Lord and he answered me; sinned against heaven and against you; I no became man. For our sake he was crucified from all my terrors he set me free. R longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and one of your paid servants." So he left the place was buried, and rose again on the third day In Look towards him and be radiant; and went back to his father. accordance with the Scriptures. He let your faces not be abashed. 'While he was still a long way off, his ascended into heaven and is seated at the This poor man called; the Lord heard him father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran right hand of the Father. He will come again and rescued him from all his distress. R to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed in glory to judge the living and the dead and

him tenderly. Then his son said, "Father, I have his kingdom will have no end. A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to sinned against heaven and against you. I no I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver the Corinthians. longer deserve to be called your son." But the of life, who proceeds from the Father and the 2 Cor 5:17-21 father said to his servants "Quick! Bring out the Son, who with the Father and the Son is best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his adored and glorified, who has spoken through For anyone who is in Christ, there is a new finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the calf we the prophets. creation; the old creation has gone, and now the have been fattening, and kill it; we are going to I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic new one is here. It is all God's work. It was God have a feast, a celebration, because this son of Church. I confess one Baptism for the who reconciled us to himself through Christ and mine was dead and has come back to life; he forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the gave us the work of handing on his reconciliation. was lost and is found." And they began to resurrection of the dead and the life of the In other words, God in Christ was reconciling the celebrate. world to come. Amen. world to himself, not holding men’s faults against them, and he has entrusted to us the news that 'Now the elder son was out in the fields, Communion Antiphon they are reconciled. So we are ambassadors for and on his way back, as he drew near the house, You must rejoice, my son Christ; it is as though God were appearing through he could hear music and dancing. Calling one of for your brother was dead and has come us, and the appeal that we make in Christ's name the servants he asked what it was all about. to life; he was lost and is found.