Mass Times Sundays:

Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9am, 10.30am & 12 noon Ennis St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday: 8, 10, 11.30am Cloughleigh 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: Cathedral: 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

1st Sunday of Advent (Year A) 27th November, 2016 Christ May Be Closer Than You Know

Martin, the Cobbler, is Leo Tolstoy’s story The Lord said to Martin: about a lonely shoemaker who is promised in “Three times I came to your friendly door, a dream that Christ will come to visit his shop. Three times my shadow was on your floor. The next day Martin rises early, gets his shop I was a beggar with bruised feet. ready, prepares a meal and waits. The only I was the woman you gave to eat. one who showed up in the morning was an old I was the homeless child on the street.” beggar who came by and asked for rest. Watch out! Christ may be closer than you Martin gave him a room he had prepared for can imagine. his divine guest. The only one to show up in the afternoon was an I once saw a poster which read, old lady with a heavy load of "Happiness is an inside job." wood. She was hungry and asks Advent is, too. What happens on for food. He gave her the food he the exterior is cosmetic and had prepared for his divine guest. delightful but has limitations. What As evening came, a lost boy happens on the interior will occur wandered by. Martin took him when we choose to allow God to home, afraid all the while he do something within us. That would miss the Christ. That night something has eternal value. in his prayers he asks the Lord, “Where were You? I waited all day for You.” 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: 27th November, 2016 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. Priest on Duty Phone: Sat 6.30pm: Terry Barry, Clonroad. 1st Anniv Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish 065 6869098 Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun 27th: 9am: Nora McNamara, Ard na Greine. Wednesday: Fr. Tom Hogan Nora Quinn. 065 6869098 Remembered in Masses this Week: Gemma Curtin & Tess Connolly. Sat 7pm: Hugh, Frances & Mary Gilmore, Drumcliffe Rd. 10.30am: Mary Traynor, Cappahard, Tulla Rd. Newly Baptised Sun 27th 8am: Patricia Molloy, Clancy Pk. Salvador Coote, The Causeway. 10am: Maureen Conway, Pine Grove. MM We welcome into the Stephen Kenny, Cornmarket. 11.30am: Kitty, Michael, Matthew McEnery, Gort Rd. Mary & Cronan Griffin, Kildysart Cross. Christian Community Mon 11am: Margaret Twomey, Mellor, Blackburn. Paddy Fitzgerald, Kilrush Rd. through the Sacrament Tues 11am: Deceased Butler family, Clonroad. Frank Dinan, Cahercalla Heights. of Baptism: Wed 11am: Peter Mc Namara, Carron. Elvyra Binkevicene, Lithuania. Grace Barry, Thu 11am: John & Catherine Behan, Kilkee. Noel McCullagh, Doora. Eilidh Rae Green, Fri 11am: Thomas Keating, Inagh. Michael Griffin, Primrose Gardens & Ennis. Jack Paddy O’Loughlin, 7.30pm: Maureen O’Gorman, late Marian Ave. 12noon: De Valera Annual Commemoration Mass. Ella Katherine Treacy Sat 11am: Ann Mc Namara, Turnpike Rd. Mon: 7.45am: Holy Souls. 7pm: Mary Ellen Quinn, Kincora Pk. 10am: Brian Snr. & Jnr. & Tess Kelly, Limerick Rd. Parish Baptism team gathering Sun 8am: Maureen & Frank Burke, Marian Ave & Wales. 7.30pm: Eileen & Mick Keane, McNamara Pk. Wed December 7th; 8pm; the 10am: Paul Byrnes, Gort Rd. 1st Anniv Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. Parish Centre. 11.30am: Vera Moloney, Tulla Rd. 10am: Holy Souls. 7.30pm: Christopher, Nancy & John McAllister, Rest in Peace Next Mass in the extraordinary form (the Tridentine or ‘Latin’ rite) takes place on Hermitage & Drumcliffe Rd. Geraldine Dooley, Clonroad & Sunday 4th December; 5.30pm; St. Wed:7.45am: Holy Souls. Connolly; Mary (Ciss) Joseph’s Church. All are welcome. 10am: John & Bridget Guerin, St Flannan’s Tce. McInerney, Shannon Pk; Christo 7.30pm: Noel Ryan, Summerhill. Cullinan, Drumcliffe & Scotland, Thurs:7.45am: Barney Garvey, Limerick. brother of Tony, Peter & Sally Meeting of St. Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society on 10am: Edward Monahan, Bramble Lane. MacNamara, Barefield; Kitty Friday 2nd Dec after 7.30pm Mass in St. Joseph’s 6.30pm: Launch of Turnpike history book. McGough, Inagh, mother of Anne Church. 7.30pm: Joan Griffin, Wayside, Kilmorane. Cullinane, Brokville, Lahinch Rd; Fri:7.45am Mass for the People. Prayer for Right of Christian 10am: Delia & Jerry McMahon, Mullagh. Initation Candidates (RCIA) 7.30pm: Christopher Kearse, Connnolly Villas. We give thanks to God for the love you have shown Sat:10am: Daryl Dobson, Ashfield Pk. Those we love don't go away, to the candidates preparing to be received into the 6.30pm: John Daly, Clare Rd. 1st Anniv they walk beside us every day. church on Holy Saturday night. You have called them Sun 4th Dec: 9am: Jacinta Flynn, Dublin. Unseen, unheard, but always near; and they have answered in your presence. Therefore, Catherine Griffin, Ardlea Rd. still loved, still missed and very we give praise and thanks to You for their gift of faith. Darragh O’Halloran, Ard na Greine. dear. We, the community, welcome them with love and Judy Griffin, Lifford. stand ready to help them and pray for them. We 10.30am: Vincent McHugh, Clonroad. Matt Talbot Novena – rejoice with them in the gentle guidance of God who Kitty Hanrahan & Dan Herbert, Dalcassian Drive. Shannon: Next Tuesday has brought them to this day. May they hear the voice Stephen Moloney, Killoo, Clarecastle. November 29th will be the of God and respond to God’s Word and may Christ concluding, 9th Tuesday of Frank & Maureen Burke, South Wales. dwell in their heart by faith. We pray that they find in the Novena and the Preacher will be Glynn family, Clonroad. our community compelling signs of unity and Patrick Shannon, Cornmarket. Most Rev. Alphonsus Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford & Lismore. generous love and feel our sincere and unfailing Deceased White family, Hermitage. support. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Michael & deceased Quinn family, Cahercalla. Praying for all suffering or sharing in the life of addictions. Petitions / Amen. Paddy Casey, College Park. Prayers of Thanksgiving can be left Deceased Clancy & Desmond families. at the shrine or sent securely to the Visitation team meeting Lorraine Dunleavy, Hermitage. special online email available on Wed 30th November parish centre 10.45am 12noon: Mass for the People. www.shannonparish.ie. The novena 4pm: Lights of Love ceremony can also be viewed live each week on Shannon Parish webcam. Cloughleigh Roster for Cathedral: Remembered in Masses this Week: Sunday 4th December, 2016 To Honour Mary Our Mother. Sun9.30am:Mamie & Humphrey Murphy, Readers: Group 4 The Rosary will be recited on Cloughleigh Rd. Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 2 the Feast of Her Immaculate 11am: John O’Gorman, Clarecastle & U.S.A. Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 2 Patrick O’Connor, Cloughleigh Rd. Conception on Thursday 8th New Readers’ Rota available in Sacristy, new rota December at O'Connell Mon 9.30am: Special Intention starts December 11th. Square at 3pm. Please join us. Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. Thu 9.30am: Kathleen Fallon, Roscommon. Fri 9.30am: Pakie Murrihy, Mullagh. Live the Word: Ennis Parish Sun9.30am: Mary & Tom White & family, Be here, be now, be present. Yesterday is Development Fund Cloughleigh Rd. gone. Tomorrow is yet to come. There is Sunday 20th November, 11am: Mary & Thomas Darcy, Castlerock, Tulla Rd. only Today. €7,345.00 An Advent Giving Tree This Sunday 27th November at 2pm a An Aidbhint is situated in the Ag tús na hAidbhinte d’fhéadfaimis machnamh a Cathedral at the side of new memorial erected dhéanamh ar na Sé Bhiáide a mhol an Pápa the Altar. Any of the in remembrance of Proinsias agus é ag ceiliúradh Aifrinn i Malmo na Sualainne ar lá na Naomh Uile i mbliana. Is é seo following can be donated: nearly 700 Clare a bhí le rá aige ag an tseanmóir “Is gá fuinneamh Tea, coffee, sugar, Tayto, people who died in úr agus tiomantas úr do chúinsí úra.” Mhol sé selection boxes, minerals, liosta nua de Sé Bhiáide do Chríostaithe na linne World War I will be dedicated during seo, mar a leanas: biscuits, soup, jam, baked beans, an ecumenical memorial service at 1. Is méanar dóibh siúd a fhanann dílis agus cornflakes, custard, peas, crackers, Monastery Park (near to Glór), Ennis. iad ag fulaingt an díobháil ó dhaoine eile shampoo, toilet rolls, tinned food. By agus a thugann maithiúnas ó chroí dóibh. More than 4,000 Clare men fought in 2. Is méanar dóibh siúd a fhéachann ar donating any of these food items, you various armies during the years of dhaoine tréigthe agus imeallaithe ag léiriú will be helping organisations who work conflict, 1914-1918. All are invited. The dóibh a ndlúthcheangail. with our town’s needy this Christmas. memorial contains the names of all 3. Is méanar dóibh siúd a thugann Dia faoi deara beo i ngach duine agus a dhéanann Items can be left under the tree or those who died arranged by the parish gach iarracht É a chur in aithne do chách. delivered to the Parish Office. they came from. Also remembered are 4. Is méanar do lucht cosanta an domhain the civilians who were tragically killed mhóir a nascann le chéile sinn. County Clare Show Society Mass will be held during the war and all those who were 5. Is méanar dóibh siúd a thréigeann a for the deceased members of the Show Society gcompord féin chun cabhrú le daoine eile. on Wednesday 30th November @7pm in the bereaved by the deaths - the widows 6. Is méanar dóibh siúd a ghuíonn ar son agus Poor Clare's Church, Ennis. and children, as well as the parents a bhíonn ag obair ar son aontú iomlán and siblings - who suffered because of imeasc Críostaithe. Defence Forces Mass The annual Mass for At the beginning of Advent we ought to reflect on deceased members of the Defence Forces from the untimely deaths of their loved the Six Beatitudes which Pope Francis offered in Co Clare will take place in the Franciscan Friary ones. The memorial also his sermon in Malmo, Sweden on the Feast of All Ennis on Friday next December 2nd at 7.30pm. commemorates the thousands of brave Saints this year. “New situations require new All serving and retired members and their combatants who survived the war, but energy and a new commitment”, he said, and families are welcome. then he offered a new list of Beatitudes for were wounded physically or modern Christians. They are: Mass for deceased employees of SPS & their psychologically during that terrible 1. Blessed are those who remain faithful while families in Mary Immaculate Church Shannon; conflict. enduring evils inflicted on them by others Saturday 3rd December; 12noon. and forgive them from their heart. Bumbleance The Children's National 2. Blessed are those who look into the eyes of The Mayor of Ennis Cllr. Ann Norton will Ambulance Service are currently running a the abandoned and marginalised and show launch Clare Roots Society’s 25th publication charity recycling campaign. Recycle your them their closeness. “The Turnpike” By Flan Hehir. It is a reusable and unwanted smart phones, dvd's and 3. Blessed are those who see God in every comprehensive and detailed account of the videos, consoles and controllers, digital person and strive to make others also Turnpike, outlining its history and its people. The cameras, ipads, ipods etc by dropping them to discover Him. Book launch will take place in The Old Ground Scoil Chríost Rí. There will also be a collection 4. Blessed are those who protect and care for Thur. 1st Dec. Following 6.30pm Mass in Ennis point after 9.30am and 11am mass every our common home. Cathedral. Sunday in Cloughleigh Church. 5. Blessed are those who renounce their own comfort in order to help others.

Trip to Medjugorje; Date 14th June 2017 with 6. Blessed are those who pray and work for Christmas shop and drop service at Holy Spiritual Director; Flight from Shannon to Mostar; full communion between Christians. Family Kids club, Saturdays and Sundays 12- Cost €719. If paid by the 9th December €619. 4pm (commencing 26th Nov) jam packed with County Clare Show Society Charity Christmas Contact Bernadette 0861634553 Christmas arts & crafts, bakes and treats and Extravaganza in aid of Suicide Bereavement Recycle your unwanted clothing with Cash Santa's grotto, open to all children 3-12 years, Support; Showgrounds Ennis; Sat 3rd Dec; for Clobber for Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Gort reserve your space with Lara : 0868438888 11.30am; Showjumping Derby; Dog Agility; Dog Road, Ennis, Co Clare. The school will be open Show; Fancy Dress, Dogs; Ponies & Horses; Santa Save the Date – Living Crib will take place at arriving by Carriage; Christmas Fair. on Saturday the 3rd December 2016 from 10am Carrigoran House on Saturday 10th and Sunday to 1pm for drop offs. All donations welcome. 11th December next from 2 – 6pm. Visit Santa , Ennis Community College Enrolment for 2017/2018 Academic year; Open Evening; Ennis Christmas Market takes place Friday Christmas Fair with Music, Mulled Wine, Refreshments. Admission Free. Thursday, 8th December; 5pm. nd th 2 to Sunday 4 Dec. at the new covered market. Visit Santa Claus and his elves at the Local parishioner and RTÉ Gaelcholáiste an Chláir ENROLMENT FOR Christmas Grotto (No charge – donations to presenter Colm Flynn has a 2017/18 ACADEMIC YEAR; OPEN EVENING; Clare Crusaders), FREE Face Painting & Candy special programme on next Thursday, 8th December; 5.30pm. Floss, Artisan Christmas market stalls, BBQ, Wednesday evening at Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. Mulled Wine, Spin SW ‘Spinnies’, Live Choral 9:30pm on RTÉ2. 'Finding The Christmas Meeting of Co-ordinators/ Music & Entertainment throughout the weekend. Banni' is the story of a little boy Contact Persons of our Eucharistic Adoration from Belarus, his family tried to Adults’ Set Dancing classes in Fahy Hall, will take place in the Chapter Room (usual adopt in 2000. The programme Roslevan every Tuesday night at 8.30pm. All place) on Wednesday November 30th. @ documents Colm's journey to the tiny rural village Levels catered for and no partner required. For 8.05pm, on time. This is a Meeting of special where Banni still lives in Belarus and his quest to more details contact Mary 086 3613230. importance this time, with one matter of great try and find some answers as to why the significance to be decided. Thus we request Friday December 2nd at 12pm in Treacy’s adoption was blocked. Colm is used to travelling each Contact Person to make a West County Hotel, Clare Leader Forum are and producing programmes but this one was a note in your Calendar or Diary celebrating the International day for people challenge; "It was a very tough programme to to ensure your valued presence with a disability. All are welcome. We have make on some many levels, and I hope the as we come together to bolster speakers. music, chat and food. Contact Dermot people of Ennis parish, the parish where Banni the continuance of our treasured 0863157591 was baptised, will join me on the journey." Eucharistic Adoration. Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon And now our feet are standing in the fields one is taken, one left; of To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. within your gates, O Jerusalem. R two women at the millstone In you, I have trusted; let me not be grinding, one is taken, one left. It is there that the tribes go up, put to shame. the tribes of the Lord. 'So stay awake, because you do Nor let my enemies exult over me; For Israel’s law it is, not know the day when your master is and let none who hope in you be put there to praise the Lord’s name. coming. You may be quite sure of this to shame. There were set the thrones of that if the householder had known at PENITENTIAL RITE Judgement of the house of David. R what time of the night the burglar would

P. Have mercy on us, O Lord For the peace of Jerusalem pray: come, he would have stayed awake C. For we have sinned against you. ‘Peace be to your homes! and would not have allowed anyone to P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. May peace reign in your walls, break through the wall of his house. C. And grant us your salvation. in your palaces, peace!’ R Therefore, you too must stand ready because the Son of Man is coming at P. May almighty God have mercy on For love of my brethren and friends an hour you do not expect.’ us, I say: “Peace upon you!” The Gospel of the Lord. forgive us our sins, and bring us to For love of the house of the Lord everlasting life. I will ask for you good. R Profession of Faith C. Amen. I believe in one God, the Father almighty maker of heaven and earth, of A reading from the prophet Isaiah A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans Rm 13:11-14 all things visible and invisible. Is 2:1-5 I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, You know 'the time' has come: you must wake up now: our salvation is Only Begotten Son of God, born of the concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Father before all ages. In the days to come the mountain of the even nearer than it was when we were converted. God from God, Light from Light, true Temple of the Lord shall tower above God from true God, begotten, not the mountains and be lifted higher than The night is almost over, it will be made, consubstantial with the Father; the hills. daylight soon - let us give up all the through him all things were made. All the nations will stream to it, peoples things we prefer to do under the cover For us men and for our salvation he without number will come to it; and they of the dark; let us arm ourselves and came down from heaven, and by the will say: appear in the light. Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin “Come, let us go up to the Let us live decently as people do in Mary, and became man. For our sake mountain of the Lord, to the the daytime: no drunken orgies, no he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, Temple of the God of Jacob promiscuity or licentiousness, and no he suffered death and was buried, and that he may teach us his ways wrangling or jealousy. rose again on the third day In so that we may walk in his paths; Let your armour be the Lord Jesus accordance with the Scriptures. He since the Law will go out from Christ. ascended into heaven and is seated at The word of the Lord Zion, the right hand of the Father. He will and the oracle of the Lord from Gospel Acclamation come again in glory to judge the living

Jerusalem.” Alleluia, alleluia! and the dead and his kingdom will He will wield authority over the nations Let us see, O Lord, your mercy have no end. and adjudicate between many peoples; And give us your saving help. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the these will hammer their swords into Alleluia! giver of life, who proceeds from the ploughshares, their spears into sickles. Father and the Son, who with the

A reading from the holy Gospel Father and the Son is adored and Nation will not lift sword against nation, according to Matthew. Mt 24:37-44 there will be no more training for war. glorified, who has spoken through the Jesus said to his disciples: 'As it was prophets. O House of Jacob, come, let us walk in in Noah's day, so will it be when the I believe in one, holy, catholic and the light of the Lord. Son of Man comes. For in those days apostolic Church. I confess one The word of the Lord before the Flood people were eating, Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and Responsorial Psalm drinking, taking wives, taking I look forward to the resurrection of the

husbands, right up to the day Noah dead and the life of the world to come. Response: went into the ark, and they suspected I rejoiced when I heard them say: Amen. nothing till the Flood came and swept ‘Let us go to God’s house.’ all away. It will be like this when the Communion Antiphon I rejoiced when I heard them say: Son of Man comes. Then of two men The Lord will bestow his bounty, ‘Let us go to God’s house.’ and our earth shall yield its increase.