Mass Times Sundays:

Ennis Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9.30am & 11.30am St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday:10am, 11.45am Church:- 8.00am, 11am Parish Friary:- Sat. Vigil: 7.30pm; Sunday: 10.30am, 12.00 noon Poor Clare Monastery:- 7.45 a.m.

Weekdays: News Cathedral: Mon. – Fri: 7.40am; 11am & 7.30pm; 11am on Saturday St. Joseph’s:- Monday – Saturday: 10.30am Cloughleigh Church:- Monday – Friday: 9.30am Friary:- Daily: 10am & 1.05pm; 10am on Saturday 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 St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6797489; Friary: 6828751

Confessions in Cathedral every Saturday: after12 6.30pm to 1pm Mass & also before and after 6.30pm Mass Parish Web Site: http://www.ennisparish.com St Joseph’s Saturday After 10.30am Mass Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ennis.parish Parish Office open Mon to Fri 9.30-1pm & 2-5pm Sat 10.30-12noon

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 19th January, 2020 Calm The Soul spirit and Your answer will calm the soul. When I flounder around in deep waters; when the stresses of life take their toll, a sudden deep hush steals upon me. Your gentleness calms the soul.

When my life seems too full of confusion and I have lost sight of the goal, as I stumble about in the darkness may Your gentle light calm the soul. I often live life on the surface; sometimes I’m playing a role. Help me cherish my own inner beauty. May Your tender love calm the soul.

When sinfulness tugs like an anchor; when guilt has me caught in a hole, I The Poor Clare Sisters in Galway have turn to You Lord for forgiveness, and produced a very effective version of Your mercy calms the soul. When I “Calm the Soul”. This can be seen on struggle with sickness and sorrow and you tube with appealing local visuals, it eagerly long to be whole, I call on Your is also available on CD. name to bring healing and the touch of Your hand calms the soul. Here are the words of the Prayer. Read more about “Calming the Soul” on When my boat, Lord, is a storm-tossed the Poor Clare Nuns Galway website: and sinking; when fears in my heart http://www.poorclares.ie/ take control, say ‘Be not afraid’ to my 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: 19th January, 2020 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. 6.30pm: Sr. Stephanie Conway, Convent of Mercy. Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Thomas Hayes, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. Fr. Dariusz Parish Office. For all other events call Fr John Duty Phone: 065 6869098 0656822166. James Sheedy, Greendale, Clonroad. Tony McEnery, Dalcassian Park. 1st Anniv. Remembered in Masses this Week: Frances Ball, Connolly Villas. Bingo Great prizes; 7pm: Brid Madigan, Ivy Hill. Mary (Bodie) & Bill Hanley, Parnell St. Ann O’Connor, Corrovorrin Grove. John & Bridget McCormack, . Jackpot: €1,500; Sun 19th 10am: William & Mary Lynch, Corrovorrin. Ena Whelan, Fountain Cross. In Community Centre 11.45: Margaret & Michael Roche, Kincora Park. Sun 19th: 9.30am: Mass for the People. Sunday from 8pm. Barry, Frankie & Fergus O’Connor, Pearse Ave. 11.30am: Robin Lacey, College Green. MM. Mon10.30am:Dan & Bridget Greene, Mayo & Corrovorrin. Michael George Culliney, Cloughleigh Rd. 1st Anniv. Tues 10.30am: Bridget Morgan, & Ennis. Margaret Coffey (nee Browne), Hermitage. 1st Anniv. Wed 10.30am: Pauline & Eddie Lynch, . John O’Donoghue, Military Barracks, Rd. Thu 10.30am: Joseph Brohan, London & New Rd. Delia & James Armstrong, Cahercalla. Sat 10.30am: Brigid & George O’Neill, Clare Abbey. Thomas Talty, Kilnamona & Turnpike. 7pm: Joe Moran, Corrovorrin Grove. Sun11.45:Benny 1st Anniv & Eamonn Duffy, Kincora Pk. Geraldine Kenny, Cragmoher, Corofin. Bill Hanrahan, Ashfield Park. Cullinan & Browne Families, Ennis. Mon: 7.40am: Bridie Fitzpatrick. Cathedral Renovation & Painting Appeal 11am: Alfie McDonagh, Station View. Newly Baptised In the past week Fr. Tom wishes to acknowledge the 7.30pm: Patrick Cosgrove, Clare Rd. We welcome into the following donation of: €100, €50. We thank the many Joe Coffey, Circular Road. Christian Community people who have made once off contributions to this Tues:7.40am Book of Intentions. through the Sacrament of appeal. All contributions for this work are very 11am: Tom & Nor Harnett, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Baptism: much appreciated. Kathleen Sorce, Cappamore, . Olivia Elena Jane Williams; 7.30pm: James Cox, Dalcassian Ave. Eoghan Patrick John Finucane; Rest in Peace Michael & Helen Coffey, late Hermitage. Sr. de Montfort Bray, St. Xavier’s Convent, Bóthar Wed:7.40am: Special Intention. Diocesan Needs Collection na Trocaire; Thomas Flynn, Headford, Co. Galway, 11am: Special Intention. The second collection at all father of Gerry Flynn, Drumcaranmore; Daphne Egan 7.30pm: Special Intention. Masses in the Parish next (nee Hickey), Ennis & Wales; T.J. Waters, Thurs:7.40am: Special Intention. weekend is the annual appeal Showgrounds; Michael Moloney, Marian Ave; Maura 11am: Donor Intentions. of Bishop Fintan for your Noone, Galway, sister of Fr. Cletus O.F.M. Ennis 7.30pm: Agnes Fox, Cornmarket St. financial support for the Friary; Dominic (Donny) Martin, Morrissey Ave & Fri:7.40am Mass for the People. formerly Larigan, Carrickaboy, Co. Cavan; Mary running of the Diocese and the 11am: Clearly Family, Kilchreest, . Barry, Mountain View; Martha Kennedy, 7.30pm: Holy Souls. Church at National Level. & formerly Parnell St., Ennis; John O’Groman, Sat:11am: Anna May & Donal Maher, Clonaslee, Laois Your generosity to this appeal Tournafula, Co. Limerick brother of Chrissie Daly, Wm (Birdie) Crowley, Brick Ldg, Old Military Barracks. is very much appreciated. Lifford Road; Flan O’Reilly, Clare Rd. Contributions to this appeal 6.30pm: John Costin, Gallow’s Hill. MM help the Diocese provide Those we love don't go away, Kitty Hogan Quinn 1st Anniv & Pastoral Care in: Adult they walk beside us every day. Patrick Hogan, Maryville, Aylmer’s Cross; Religious Education; Marriage Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear. Michael Cabey, & Manchester. Support; Religious Education; Peadar O’Brien, St. Michael’s Villas. Safeguarding and other Eileen Dinan, Cahercalla Heights. Diocesan Ministries. Cloughleigh Austin Nagle, Cahercalla Estate. Remembered in Masses this Week: Sun: 9.30am: Dorothy Madden, Hermitage House. Sat 12noon: Michael Kelly, Inch, Ennis & Mayo. Marie Hogan, Shanaway Rd. Lourdes 2020 Sun 19th11am: Fergal Landy, Considine Rd. Tony & Nora Sharkey, Cahercalla Estate. The 64th Diocesan Mon 9.30am: Peter & William Fallon, Roscommon. Donor’s Intention. pilgrimage to Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. Kathleen Hassett, Toonagh, Fountain. Maura, Joe, Johnny, Marie & Denis Griffey, 11.30am: Willie Perkins, Gallows Hill. Lourdes will take place from Friday 26th New York, Ennis & Inch. Mary Moloney, Clarecastle & Ennis. 1st Anniv. Wed 9.30am: Donor’s Intention. Frank Fitzpatrick, College Green. 1st Anniv. June to Wednesday 1st Fri 9.30am: Donor’s Intention. Patrick Lyons, Avondale, Kilrush Rd. July; €725 full board with 7pm: Maureen Lavery, John Paul Ave. Michael & Teresa McMahon, Coore. €20 discount for online Sun 11am: Elizabeth Hanrahan & Family Circular Rd. Christina & Jimmy Crowley, London. booking to: Paul Dilleen, Shanaway Rd. Cloughleigh Drama Group are back with their new Pat, Roger, Mollie & Andrew Carey, O’Callaghan’s Mills. joewalshtours.ie play, a presentation of Tommy Marren's play: Roster for Cathedral: “Nobody's Talking To Me." A great night of fun and Sunday 26th January, 2020 Lost: Engagement ring, huge entertainment promised. Show Nights are: January Readers: Group 6 sentimental value. Lost between 24th, 25th, 31st and February 1st. Tickets on sale Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 1 St. Flannan’s College and Ennis. from Committee Members and O'Brien's Gala Stores Please call 086 1693769. Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 1 in Cloughleigh. Cost: €10. Primary School Enrolment for Diocesan Priests’ Retreat Please pray for the Bishop and Aontacht na gCríostaithe the School Year 2020 – 2021. Priests of the Diocese who will begin Leagann na hEaglaisí Críostaí ar fud an Ennis Parish Schools’ Agreed their annual retreat in Knock this domhain seachtain ar leith amach ó 18 Eanáir Sunday until Thursday. Please note go 25ú chun guí ar son Aontachta Críostaí.Is é Application System. an téama do 2020 ná “d’Fhaltaigh siad romhainn Parents/Guardians wishing to enrol there will be no morning Mass in uile”(Gníomhartha 28:2). ) Tá sé de dhualgas their children into Junior Infants (2nd Cahercalla Hospital until Friday. orainn go léir guí ar son aontacht na bpobal Class in the Holy Family Senior There is an opportunity to see a new play, Chríostaí chun misean Dé a chomhlíonadh. "Flights" by the Clarecastle playwright John O Guímis mar a dúirt Críost an oíche roimh a bhás. School) are advised that application Donovan in Glór; Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th “Ionas go mba, aon iad go léir, faoi mar atá tusa, forms are available from each January; 8pm. Starring in the play; Clare actor a Athair ionamsa agus mise ionatsa, go mbeidís school. Conor Madden. Tickets €18 / €16; 065 6843103 seo ina n-aon ionainn i dtreo go gcreidfidh an or www.glor.ie - Support Appreciated. saol gur chuir tú uait mé” (Eoin17:21). The closing date for Receipt of Ennis Mental Health Association presents Tharla dhá-mhór-scoilt in Eaglais Chríost. Sa Completed Application Forms is The Sonas Singers, Sing, Connect, Be Uplifted bhliain 1054 scar Eaglais an Oirthir i Thursday, February 6th @ 3pm. and Supported at Sonas Centre, Chapel Lane, gConstaninople ón Eaglais sa Róimh agus thug The agreed system operates for the Ennis 6pm to 7.15pm Tuesdays from 14th siad Ceartchreidmhaigh orthu féin. Tharla scoilt January. Donation €2 - €5. Open to all regardless following Ennis Parish Schools: san Eoraip san séú haois déag agus is as sin a of experience. Contact Maria for more info 087 d’fhás na hEaglaisí Protastúnach mar atá an  Holy Family Junior School 3269234 Eaglais Liútarach, an Eaglais Chailvíneach agus  Holy Family Senior School Realta Draiochta preschool at the Ennis an Eaglais Anglacánach. Le breis is céad bliain  Scoil Chríost Rí, National School enrolling for September 2020 anuas tá na heaglaisí ag iarraidh na scoilteanna and 2021. Contact Kathryn on 0879232833 or seo a leigheas. Tugtar Éacúiméineachas ar an  CBS Primary School Martina on 0867363286 for information. iarracht sin. Is paidir ar son Aontachta Críostaí í seo:  Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg Scoil Chríost Rí, Cloughleigh, are running  Ennis National School Cash for Clobber again this year. All unwanted A Athair an ghrá, clothes, shoes, belts, bags etc can be dropped to a ghlaoigh sinn chun comhbhráithreachais le Complete application forms to be the school during school hours until the end of do mhac, returned to the school. January. All donations are greatly appreciated to agus a cheap sinn le bheith inár bhfinnéithe raise funds for the school. don soiscéal. Bishop Fintan Monahan will lead a 7- Trí ghrásta do Spioraid, Clare Type 2 Diabetes Group: Tuesday 21st cuir ar ár gcumas na deighiltí a shárú, night pilgrimage to Medjugorje from July 22- January at 8pm in The Temple Gate Hotel. 29, 2020 with direct flights from Dublin to Newcomers always welcome! Info: Grainne at agus féach chuige go bhfanfaimid daingean, Mostar-Medjugorje Airport. Mass daily with full 087 654 8320 or agus go mbeidh ár gcuid áthais iomlán. religious programme, sightseeing and visit to email:[email protected]. Guímid leis seo trínár dTiarna Íosa Críost, local sites of interest. Air-conditioned Áiméan. Holy Family School Hall and Stage available accommodation close to St James’ Church Ainm Naofa Íosa. for evening and weekend rental. Reasonable The week of prayer for Christian Unity is kept with breakfast and evening meals included. rates. Please contact (065)6828893 or throughout the world each year from 18- 25 Price is €725 per person sharing. For more [email protected] information please contact Marian Pilgrimages January. The theme for 2020 is: “They Showed on Dublin 01.878.8159 or: [email protected] St. Flannan's Parents’ Association Meeting Us Unusual Kindness” (Acts 28:2). We are Monday January 20th at 8pm. All parents/ obliged to pray for unity among Christians so Maranatha prayer Ministry invites you to our guardians welcome on the night. that the mission of Christ will be fulfilled. Let us January Healing Retreat at St. Paul’s Church, pray as Jesus asked us on the night before He Dooradoyle; 2.30pm through the Ministry of Free Mindfulness Meditation. Learn to relax and make time for yourself. Begin the journey to died, “May they all be one. Father, may they be Rev. Fr. Robbie Coffey, Limerick and Sr. Rose a more peaceful life. Thurs10.30am-11.15am at one in us, as you are in me, and I am in you so Miriam, Dominicans; today Sunday 19th Clare Women’s Network building, Clonroad the world may believe it was you who sent January; Mass: 5pm. All welcome. Business Pk. Contact 087 –9540139 me” (John 17:21). Two major splits occurred in the Church of 'Do This in Memory' - First Communion Programme Christ. In 1014 the Eastern Church in The Readings: The Minister of the Word goes to the ambo to read. The first reading Constantinople separated from the Church in is usually from the oldest part of the Bible called the Old Testament. In the Easter Rome and became the Orthodox Church. In the Season the first reading comes from the New Testament. The stories that we hear sixteenth century in Europe there was a split and during the first reading are the same stories that Jesus would have heard when he the Protestant Churches, Lutheran, Calvinistic was a child. Some of the stories from the Old Testament are thousands of years old. They remind and Anglican were established. For over a us of how long people have been listening to God's word. They also tell us how much God loves century the unity of the churches is sought. This us. Even though the stories are very old, they still have an important message for us today. is called Ecumenism. The Psalms: The psalms are different from the other readings from the Bible. They were written The following is a prayer for Church Unity: as poems or songs. There are 150 psalms altogether. Sometimes the psalm is sung. Between Father of love you have called us to each verse there is a response which we are all invited to say. The psalm allows us to reflect on confraternity with your Son and to be the reading that we have just heard. witnesses to the gospel. Second Reading: This reading always comes from the part of the Bible called the New Through the grace of the Holy Spirit enable Testament. The reading is taken from the books that are found directly after the Gospels of us to overcome divisions and remain Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. steadfast that our joy may be complete. Our Response to the Readings: At the end of each of the readings the Minister of the Word We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord. finishes by saying, 'The Word of the Lord' and we all respond with the words, 'Thanks be to God. Amen. This is our way of saying thank you to God for these stories which help us to grow together as members of God's family. Ennis Parish Development Fund for Excerpt from 'Learning About the Mass with Kath and Quemen' Sunday12th January, €6,545.00 Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon Responsorial Psalm coming after me who ranks before me All the earth shall bow down before you, Response: because he existed before me. I did not O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will. know him myself, and yet it was to reveal to your name, O Most High! him to Israel that I came baptising with I waited, I waited for the Lord water.' John also declared, 'I saw the PENITENTIAL RITE and he stooped down to me; Spirit coming down on him from heaven he heard my cry. P. Have mercy on us, O Lord like a dove and resting on him. I did not C. For we have sinned against you. He put a new song into my mouth know him myself, but he who sent me to praise of our God. R. baptise with water had said to me, "The P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. man on whom you see the Spirit come C. And grant us your salvation. You do not ask for sacrifice and down and rest is the one who is going to P. May almighty God have mercy on us, offerings, baptise with the Holy Spirit." Yes, I have forgive us our sins, and bring us to but an open ear. seen and I am the witness that he is the everlasting life. You do not ask for holocaust and victim. Chosen One of God.' C. Amen. Instead, here am I. R. The Gospel of the Lord GLORIA In the scroll of the book it stands written PROFESSION OF FAITH Glory to God in the highest, and on earth that I should do your will. peace to people of good will. We praise My God, I delight in your law I believe in one God, the Father almighty, you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify in the depth of my heart. R. maker of heaven and earth, of all things you, we give you thanks for your great glory, visible and invisible. Lord God, heavenly King, God, almighty Your justice I have proclaimed I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Father. In the great assembly. the Only Begotten Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, My lips I have not sealed; born of the Father before all ages. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you know it, O Lord . R. God from God, Light from Light, you take away the sins of the world, true God from true God, begotten, not have mercy on us; A reading from the first letter of St. Paul made, consubstantial with the Father; you take away the sins of the world, to the Corinthians. through him all things were made. receive our prayer; 1 Cor 1:1-3 For us men and for our salvation you are seated at the right hand of the he came down from heaven, and by the Father, have mercy on us. I, Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle, Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin For you alone are the Holy One, together with brother Sosthenes, send Mary, and became man. For our sake he you alone are the Lord, greetings to the church of God in Corinth, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, to the holy people of Jesus Christ, who are suffered death and was buried, and rose with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the called to take their place among all the again on the third day In accordance with Father. Amen. saints everywhere who pray to our Lord the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven Jesus Christ; for he is their Lord no less and is seated at the right hand of the A reading from the prophet Isaiah than ours. May God our Father and the Father. He will come again in glory to Is 49:3.5-6 Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and judge the living and the dead and his peace. kingdom will have no end. The Lord said to me, ‘You are my servant, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Israel, The word of the Lord giver of life, who proceeds from the Father in whom I shall be glorified’; and the Son, who with the Father and the I was honoured in the eyes of the Lord, Gospel Acclamation Son is adored and glorified, who has my God was my strength. Alleluia, alleluia! spoken through the prophets. And now the Lord has spoken, Blessings on the King who comes, I believe in one, holy, catholic and he who formed me in the womb to be his in the name of the Lord! apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism servant, Peace in heaven for the forgiveness of sins and I look to bring Jacob back to him, And glory in the highest heavens! forward to the resurrection of the dead to gather Israel to him: Alleluia! and the life of the world to come. ‘It is not enough for you to be my Amen. servant, A reading from the holy Gospel to restore the tribes of Jacob and according to John Communion Antiphon bring back the survivors of Israel; Jn 1:29-34 Your have prepared a table before me, I will make you the light of the and how precious is the chalice that nations so that my salvation may Seeing Jesus coming towards him, John quenches my thirst. reach to the ends of the earth’. said, 'Look, there is the lamb of God that

takes away the sin of the world. This is the The word of the Lord one I spoke of when I said: A man is