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Ennis 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 Cloughleigh Church:- 9.30am, 11am Parish Friary:- Sat. Vigil: 7.30pm; Sunday: 9.30, 10.30, 12.00 noon Poor Clare Monastery:- 7.45 a.m. Weekdays: Cathedral: Mon. – Fri: 7.45am; 10am & 7.30pm; 10am on Saturday News St. Joseph’s:- Monday – Saturday: 11am 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. Confessions in Cathedral Saturday After 10am Mass & before and Confessions in Cathedral every Saturday: Phone Numbers: after 6.30pm Mass 12 to 1pm & also before and after 6.30pm Mass Cathedral:- 6824043; Email: info@ennisparish.com St Joseph’s Saturday After 11am Mass St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6840715; Friary: 6828751 Parish Office open Mon to Fri 9.30-1pm & 2-5pm Sat 10.30-12noon 5th Sunday of Lent, 13th March 2016 (Year C) FAITH MATTERS The late Fr. Michael Paul Gallagher, S.J., – 20 year olds. Only 5% could quote the First distinguished author and lecturer, spoke some Commandment and 32% didn’t know where time ago of ‘the slow death of Irish Jesus was born’. Catholicism’. He said that the process may have begun in that Pope Benedict addressing the significant numbers of young young people in Cologne in August people are losing any living 2005 said that there are many who contact with both Christ and the speak of God, some even preach Church. He points to the fact hatred and perpetrate violence in that many young couples are God’s name – so it is important to hanging onto the Church for various practical reasons but discover the true face of God. St. with decreasing depth of John Paul II in Denver, Colorado, in commitment. The parents’ August, 1993, said to the young frustration and increasing apathy people: ‘Do not be afraid to go out rubs off on the children. To on the streets and into public survive as a believer in modern places, like the first apostles who times, a younger person will preached Christ and the good news need to make a more conscious option for faith in the face of the new opposing currency of salvation in the squares of the cities, towns of unbelief. and villages. This is no time to be ashamed of the gospel. It is a time to preach it from the The late Fr. Martin Tierney, Dublin priest and sometimes resident in the Burren, in a rooftops’. newspaper article, points to ‘an appalling St. Patrick pray for us ignorance of the basics of the faith among 15 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: 13th March, 2016 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. 6.30pm: Barbara O’Connell, Abbeyville. 1st Anniv Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun 13th: 9am: Richard Crotty, Willow Park. Fr. Brendan Quinlivan 10.30am: John Linnane, St. Flannan’s Tce. Please call: 065 6869098 Remembered in Masses this Week: Hugh Ferrigan, Gallows Hill. Wednesday: 065 6869098 7pm: Paddy Darcy, Arbutus House, Glenoir. MM Frank McMahon, Drumcaranmore. Sun 13th 10am: Joe Moroney, Corofin & Ennis. John Daly, Lifford, Gort Road. Newly Baptised Mon 11am: Mary & Michael Doherty, McNamara Pk. Elizabeth, Ml, Seamus & Paul Brassil, Ennis & Kilrush. We welcome into the Tues 11am: John Murphy, Cobh. Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer—RCIA Candidates Christian Community Wed 11am: Pat Quinn, Sligo. 12noon: Lylie O’Connell, St. Michael’s Vls & Quin. MM through the Sacrament Nora Armstrong, Eastleigh. Mon:7.45am: Margaret & Patrick Doohan, Summerhill. of Baptism: Thu 10am: Michael & Jennie Carmody, Kincora Park. Fri 11am: Mass of Thanksgiving. 10am: Hal & Eva Frazer, Considine’s Tce. Brooke Amber Purtill; 7.30pm: Matt, Mary & Harry Hogan, Tobertaoscain. Sat 11am: Hugh Reavey, Anne & Frank Baxter & Ann Lawal; David Lawa, Pecular Fr. Mitchell, Co. Monaghan. Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. Lawal; Celine Margaret Long; 10am: Francis Cosgrove, Ard na Greine. 7pm: PJ 1st Anniv & Eileen O’Connell. Benas Vaskys; Jonas Vaskys; & Seamus Tierney, St. Senan’s Rd. 7.30pm:Nora & Daniel & dec’d O’Neill Family, Connolly. Sun 10am: Pat & Mary O’Brien & Tina Connole, Carron. Wed:7.45am: Mary Ann Purtill, Darragh. Ennis Parish Faith Friends’ 11.30am: Maureen & James O’Keeffe, Lifford Rd. 10am: Patrick O’Donoghue, Limerick & Ennis. Confirmation Programme. A Prayer for the candidate who will be 7.30pm: Sr. Marie Stephens, Convent of Mercy. Faith friends- is an experience of Bridie & Albert Stephens, Clonroad. schoolchildren who are making received into the Church this Easter. Thurs: 9am: Special Intention confirmation and transition/4th Lord eternal source of light, justice and truth, 10.30am: Patrick McInerney, Dalcassian Park. year students. Over three nights take under your tender care your servant preparing 12.30pm: Pat Wallace, Cottage Gardens. they are able to discuss in an for Baptism on Holy Saturday evening. 7.30pm: Rosarie Gleeson, Ard na Greine. informal and fun way outside of Purify him and make him holy. Fri:7.45am: Mass for the People. the classroom about their faith; Give him true knowledge, 10am: Brian & Paul Hogan, Ardle Road. the Holy Spirit; how they belong sure hope and sound understanding, 3pm: Joseph McDonagh, Ballygriffey, Larchill. MM to the Church community; and, and make him worthy to receive the grace of Baptism. 7.30pm: Ando White, Dalcassian Park. MM what gifts and fruits confirmation Give Your Holy Spirit to him Sat:10am: William & Eileen Kerin, Hermitage. gives. 19 students from St. so that he will live by the truth 6.30pm: John Daly, Clare Rd. Flannan's volunteered as Faith and walk in the light of Christ. Sun 20th: 9am: Billy & Theresa Fitzgerald, Clare Rd. Friends to the confirmation Let him always remember John Guerin, Cahercalla Rd. students at Holy Family. that he is God’s work of art Martin O’Sullivan, Lisheen, Tiermaclane. The first night; this coming th and may he live a good life as from the beginning 10.30am: Pat Hanrahan, Ard Aoibhinn, Limerick Rd. Tuesday March 15 - 7-8pm in You meant him to live. James Vaughan, The Market. the Parish Centre. The other dates are Tuesday We ask this in the name of Jesus. Francis Morgan, Roscommon. 5th and 12th of April 7-8pm. Amen. Elizabeth Maher, Clonroadbeg Thanks to the parish volunteers Nancy & Michael O’Sullivan, College Rd. who plan and organize the Pappy Gleeson, Dalcassian Park. programme, and to the Holy Mai & Michael Glynn, Knockaderra, Tulla Rd. Family parents and staff for 12 noon: Nonie Kearse, St. Michael’s Villas. MM encouraging the participation of Confirmation students. Presentation Roster for Cathedral: of Awards Sunday 20th March, 2016 Easter Cluster Readers: Group 2 Reconciliation Service 31st March; Cathedral; 8pm Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 5 ‘Be merciful like the Father - Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 1 is a well spring of joy, Congratulations to this year’s recipients: serenity and peace’. Brid Staunton, College Green; Cloughleigh Pope Francis Teresa Hogan, Tobartaoscain; Remembered in Masses this Week: For Easter we extend an Mary O'Looney, Elm Park; Sun 9.30am:Paddy, Kitty & Martin Kennedy, Fountain. invitation to celebrate the 11am:Mary Eziofuru & Akunnakwe Mba-Ileozor, Nigeria Eithne Gleeson, Elm Park; Mon 9.30am: Special Intention. sacrament of God’s mercy Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. Monday March 21st 7.30 - P.J. O'Driscoll, Roslevan; Thu 9.30am: Leo Guy, Circular Rd. 8.30pm; Cathedral. 11am: Daniel McNamara, College Green. Special Merit Award: Sun 9.30am: Patrick, Mary Anne & JJ Fitzpatrick, Live the Word: Worrying does Fr. Michael O'Loughlin, Moyard, Shanballa. Circular Rd & Ennistymon. not empty tomorrow of its 11am:Decd McGowan & Frawley Families, Woodlawn. troubles. It empties today of its strength. Be present, be The night will consist of an illustrated talk Cloughleigh Connect group will meet in the accepting and know that on the History of Ennis Cathedral. Presbytery Cloughleigh; Mon 14th March; 6pm. every answer lies inside of you. Welcome to all! Year of Mercy Follow the Icon Our Mother of During the year of mercy we are invited to Mí an Mhárta know the mercy and love of God and let Perpetual Help I mí an Mhárta bí linn a Thiarna. Is é seo mí an others know about it. Throughout this year Pilgrimage to Cathedrals fheirmeora, mí na sailchuaiche, mí na Catholic schools have been invited to of Ireland, Celebrating 150 hathbheochana, mí na Féile Pádraig. De réir an celebrate the theme of mercy. Friday March Years with the tseanchais má thagann an Márta ar nós an 4th was designated as The Diocesan Day of Redemptorists 1866-2016. leoin, imeoidh sé ar nós an uain agus má Mercy. It was with great joy that I experienced Blessed Pope Pius IX presented the Icon of thagann an Márta ar nós an uain, imeoidh sé ar the co-ordinated work and activities carried Our Mother of Perpetual Help to the nós an leoin. Bímis dóchasach. Tá na laethanta out by many students in the school in which I Redemptorists for veneration in their newly- ag dul i bhfad agus laethanta geala os ár teach. These activities included a food and built Church of Sant’ Alfonso, Rome in gcomhair amach. book collection and “A Wall of Mercy” December 1865. It was much in need of Is iad intinní an Phápa do mhí an Mhárta: ná go bhfaighe teaghlaigh atá i ngátar an tacaíocht is displaying images of mercy and a prayer restoration so it was April 26th, 1866 before it gá dóibh agus go bhfása páistí aníos in áit a service.