Mass Times Sundays:

Ennis Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9.30am & 11.30am St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday:10am, 11.45am Cloughleigh Church:- 8.00am, 11am Friary:- Sat. Vigil: 7.30pm; Sunday: 10.30am, 12.00 noon Poor Clare Monastery:- 7.45 a.m. Parish Weekdays: Cathedral: Mon. – Fri: 7.40am; 10am & 7.30pm; 10am on Saturday St. Joseph’s:- Monday – Saturday: 11am Cloughleigh Church:- Monday – Friday: 9.30am News 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 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

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) 27th January, 2018 Where No Sound Is Heard

It is little wonder that so many people seek communion with God the father. People living the solitude of walks and treks on the sea alone and in isolation will find some comfort shore or other outer spaces in quest of by the fact that they are free from the hassle solitude. Confucius once said ‘it is good to of the world beyond. listen to solitude’. Nelson Mandela in the Psychologists tell us, that the quiet hours of quietness of his prison cell claims ‘he found sleep are necessary for one’s well being and God’ which helped him during the twenty- they further recommend periods of quiet and seven years of isolation in prison in South rest. Important also is the time that people Africa. engage with family members especially when they feel depressed or downtrodden. Going back in history ancient monks and mystics receded to quiet places to study, reflect and pray. It was from that kind of solitude they felt the voice of God speaking to them in diverse ways. Pilgrimages are very much part of our Christian way of life when we consider Lourdes, Knock, Fatima, Medjugorje. Muslims also conduct an annual pilgrimage to Mecca. People when they go on pilgrimage can relate to their experience of that kind of engagement and relish the richness and healing power that it brings. ‘What is this life if full of care, We have no time to stand and stare Not to discount the example of Christ himself A poor life this if full of care we have no time when he went to a lonely place to pray in to stand and stare’ 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 January, 2019 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. Sat: 6.30pm: Frank O’Connell, Upper Market St. Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Eileen Dinan, Cahercalla Heights 1st Anniv Fr. Tom O’Gorman Tom McGrath, Clonroad. Duty Phone: 065 6869098 Remembered in Masses this Week: Nora & Kevin Ryan, Greendale. Sat 7pm: Mary & Kevin O’Donoghue, Kincora Park A new praesidium of the Sun 10am: William & Mary Lynch, Corrovorrin Larry Clohessy, Hermitage. Legion of Mary has been Annie O’Brien, Carhue, Dysart. MM 11.45am: Bill Hanrahan, Ashfield Park formed. Meetings are held in Sun : 9.30am: Donor’s Intentions. Mon 11am: Jimmy Morgan, Shanaway. Andrew, Tess & McCarthy family, Connolly. the Parish Centre every Tues 11am: Joe Joe Quinn, Kilrush Lena & Pakie Mangan, Brookville. Wednesday evening at 7pm. Thu 11am: Deceased Clune family, Feakle Fri 11am: John & Catherine Behan, Kilkee Kathleen McGlinchey, Donegal. New members or those Sat 11am: Patrick Barrett, Lifford Rd. 11.30am: Willie Perkins, Gallows Hill. wishing to return to the Legion will be most welcome. 7pm: Joe Moran, Corrovorrin Grove Mary Arthur, Gort Rd. Peg & Michael Roche, Kincora Park Flan O’Reilly, Clare Rd. 1st Anniv. Call 086 8164408 or 087 7803459 Sun 10am: George Nash, Newhall, Ballyea.1st Anniv Mon: 7.40am: Mary, Paddy, Seán & Lucy Kissane, 11.45: Dan 1st Anniv, Dympna & Eileen Gaffney, Mary & Seán Feehan, Ennis, Dublin & Cork Meeting of St. Joseph’s Lifford 10am: Special Intention. Young Priests’ Society in St. Next Latin Mass will take place on Sunday 3rd 7.30pm: Peggy Flynn, Connolly Villas. Joseph’s Church after 7pm Tues:7.40am: Book of Intentions. February at 5.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church. Mass on Friday 1st February. All All are welcome. 10am: Austin O’Callaghan, Clancy Park. welcome. 7.30pm: Martin & Anne O’Grady, College Park. Ennis Parish Development Fund for Gertie & Bernard Bleasdale, Corrovorrin. 1st Friday of February: Sick Sunday 20th January, €6,705.00 Wed:7.40am: Bridie Fitzpatrick & family, Kilnamona. and housebound parishioners Donor’s Intention will receive Sacraments at Rest in Peace 10am: Patrick Toomey, McNamara Park home. If you know of any Anna Shanahan, Cahercalla Nursing 7.30pm: Mgt., Ml & Ml Jr. McMahon, Drumcauran. housebound parishioners who Home & Quilty, Dean Sutton, Abbeycourt, Limerick Thurs:7.40am: Eileen & Willie O’Carroll & Deceased would like to receive the Rd., Br. Matthias (Colm) Comyns, Presentation Callinan & Crowley Families Tullybrack & Clonakilla Sacraments, please contact the Brother, Clare, Cork & Granada, brother of Mary 10am: Daisy Redican, O’Connell St. parish office. O’Connor, Collins Park & Noel Comyns, Darragh; 7.30pm: John Fogarty, Fernihll Michael (Tony) McEnery, Dalcassian Park; Maura Vera Dunleavy, Hermitage Diocesan Needs Hitchen (nee Keane), Manchester & Kilnamona, Fri:7.40am: Mass for the People. Collection: sister of Francie Keane, Golf Links Rd., Susan 10am: Special Intention The second collection at Cosgrove, Fernhill, Joe Keane, Ruan & Statia O’Hara, 11am: Confirmation Gael Scoil Cratloe, Margaret Coffey, Hermitage, Michael 7.30pm: Daniel Curtin, Cahercalla Drive 1st Anniv all Masses this weekend is George Culliney, Cloughleigh Rd. Michael Kelly, Frank O’Halloran, Collins Park an appeal from Bishop Inch & St. Michael’s Villas; Mary Moloney, St. Bernadette & Alo Wrafter, Tullamore & Clare Rd. Ennis Fintan for your support in Joseph’s Tce., Clarecastle; John Walsh, Athlone/ Sat:10am: Special Intention helping him with various Westport brother of PJ , Pine Grove; Sr. Mary 6.30pm: Eva, Tom & Noel Ryan, Summerhill pastoral ministries. Perpetuo Cleary, OSsR, St. Alphonsus Monastery, Jim O’Sullivan, Woodlawn 1st Anniv Dublin, twin sister of Ita Cleary, Cahercalla Hospital Sun : 9.30am: Denis Moloney, McNamara Park Parish Pastoral Council: Bi- and the late Johnny Cleary, College Rd; Brendan Helen Griffin, Woodlawn monthly meeting on Wednesday Regan, Shannon, brother of Karen Regan, Mill Rd; James Kelly, Clonroadmore @ 7pm in Cathedral House. Joe Brohan, New Road & London; Emer Raftery, Teresa Ryan, Gallows Hill Dublin, sister of Mary O’Brien, Willow Park. Kathleen Hassett, Toonagh. Bingo Great prizes; Those we love don't go away, 11.30am: Rita Hurley, Turnpike 1st Anniv Jackpot: €1,500; they walk beside us every day. Christina Kelly, Elm Park In Community Centre Sunday Unseen, unheard, but always near; Aleksey Cecotka, Hill View, Clarecastle from 8pm. still loved, still missed and very dear. George & Margaret McMahon, Lily Cusack & Mary Cleere, St. Michael’s Villas Catholic Schools’ Week 2019 Madeline & Johnny Arkins, Clonroad. Takes place this week starting this Sunday 27th January and concluding on Roster for Cathedral: Sunday next 3rd February. The theme this year is Catholic Schools’ Sunday 3rd February 2019 Celebrating the Work of Our Local Catholic Schools. Each Catholic School Readers: Group 2 in our parish shares an ethos that is inclusive, welcoming and vibrant. Each Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 5 school works towards a vision of each student as made in the likeness and Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 1 image of God. Each school this week will celebrate Catholic Schools’ Week Cloughleigh in many different ways and on Sunday next rd Remembered in Masses this Week: 3 February the students of Colaiste Mon 7.30pm: Kathleen Hogan, Davitt Terrace Mhuire will lead us in the liturgy at the Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions 11.30am Mass in the Cathedral as we Sun 11am: Kitty McDermott, Cloughleigh conclude the celebrations.

St. Brigid’s Crosses Candlemas Day Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha

Saturday 2nd February Ceiliúrfar Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha i Is the Feast of the Presentation of our mbliana ón 27 Eanáir go dtí 3 Feabhra. Gach Lord, known as Candlemas Day. Candles bliain soláthraíonn Seachtain na Scoileanna will be blessed at all morning masses in all Caitliceacha deis thábhachtach do phobal na churches on Saturday. We welcome scoile a chuid oibre a cheiliúradh. Is é an téama don tSeachtain i mbliana ná 'Scoileanna candles for use in Church. Caitliceacha: Ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Obair na Scoile Caitlicí Féin'.Tugtar cuireadh do scoileanna Will be for sale after all masses in machnamh a dhéanamh ar an gcaidreamh atá idir an baile, an scoil agus an paróiste. Is paidir í seo parish this weekend and in the gur féidir le daltaí scoile a rá i rith na seachtaine: Parish Office during the week. A Thiarna Íosa, gabhaimid buíochas leat as ucht scolaíocht Chaitliceach a bhronnadh orainn, lá i ndiaidh lae. Cabhraigh linn freagra Feast of St. Blaise cuí a thabhairt don chreideamh a tugadh Blessing of Throats will take place after St Flannan's College Night Classes and dúinn, ionas go n-aithneofar sinn mar do Saturday Workshops for Adults will resume on dheisceabail. Áiméan. all Masses next weekend, both Wednesday February 6th. Classes include: Ceiliúrtar Lá Fhéile Bríde, Muire na nGael, ar an Saturday evening and Sunday. Mindfulness, Make-up, Sign Language, Interior gcéad lá d’Fheabhra. Tá an-tóir ar chrosa Design, Flower Arranging, Acrylics Painting, Bhríde.Crochtar iad os cionn dorais an tí le súil Mothers’ Prayers Afternoon: For mothers, Crochet, Spanish, Yoga, CPR/AED, Creative go mbeadh rath ar an teaghlach ar feadh na grandmothers and godmothers, who wish to Writing, Environmental Studies and Skincare. We bliana le teacht. Is paidir í seo do Naomh Bríd: unite in prayer for their children. We surrender will also offer once-off Saturday Workshops in A Naomh Bríd, a Mhuire na nGael, them to Jesus’ care who loves them even more Stained Glass, Portrait Painting, Mosaic and scaoil orainn do bhrat.Agus coinnigh faoi do than we do. Church of Our Lady, Roslevan; many more. Text/phone 085 1670326 for details chumhdach mé Go mbeidh mé leat i Sunday January 27th; Mothers’ Prayer meeting and bookings. bhflaitheas Dé. Áiméan. 2.30pm; Mass 3.30pm followed by a cup of tea; Active Agers’ Guided Walk on January 31; A warm welcome awaits you! 11am – This 8km Guided Walk will leave Catholic Schools’ Week is celebrated from 27 Events at Glenstal Abbey: Newmarket-on-Fergus (Car park across from the January to 3 February. This week provides Luke the Artist - 5 Saturdays over 5 months Weaver’s Inn) and head towards Mooghaun Catholic Schools with an opportunity to celebrate beginning 2nd Feb. Explore selected scripture Hillfort, past the Dromoland Estate. The walk their work. The theme for this year is “Catholic passages as interpreted through icons, art, follow quite roads with some gentle inclines. Schools: Celebrating the Work of Our Own drama, music, liturgy and cinema. Contact T: 065 683 5912 or e-mail: Catholic School”. Schools are invited to Day Retreat for Young Adults - Saturday 9th [email protected] reflect on their relationship with homes,

Feb. Spend the day with us to Rest, Refresh, Trip to Eddie Stone in Clonfert on the 2nd of school and parish.Students may recite this Reflect & Meditate. Contact: 061 621005; February. Please contact Stephen to book your prayer during the week. Lord Jesus, we thank [email protected]/Info: www.glenstal.org seat @0861943960. you for our Catholic schooling day after day. Help us respond appropriately to the faith Supporting People Bereaved by Suicide: CLDC Biodiversity Training Programme: Clare given to us, so that we will be known as your Information Evening Facilitated by Clare Suicide Local Development Company (CLDC) is inviting disciples. Amen. Bereavement Support AT: Hope Café, applications from local groups with an interest in St. Brigid’s Day is celebrated on the first day of Smithstown, Shannon ON: Wednesday 30th the protection of the county’s species and February. St Brigid’s crosses are sought after. January 2019 at 7.30pm. Call/Text CSBS :086 habitats to participate in a biodiversity training They are placed over the door in honour of St. 0565373 / 087 369 8615. programme to be delivered by Burrenbeo Brigid to ask God’s blessings for the year ahead. CARERS REQUIRED for Alzheimer Society, Trust in 15 selected areas during 2019. Please This is a prayer to Saint Brigid: Clare Branch, Community Employment Scheme. contact Gerry McDonagh at: Brigid Mary of the Gael let your mantle pass No experience required. Full training provided. [email protected] for an application form. over me and keep me under its protective Community Employment, eligibility essential. covering until I am with you in Heaven. Amen Please call Mary McGann: 065 6845835 for Safeguarding Training details Parishioners and all involved in various Day of Consecrated Life Alzheimer Society - "Burren Walk" Church ministries involving young people nd The 17th annual Sponsored Walk organised by and vulnerable adults are required to be February 2 the Alzheimer Society of Ireland will take place: Garda vetted and have completed a one As we celebrate Candlemas Day next Sunday 17th February, with Registration from day Safeguarding Training every three 10:30am. The 10K Walk will start/finish at O' Saturday, we also celebrate a Day of Donoghue's Pub, Fanore. Refreshments and years. The next Safeguarding Training entertainment provided at O'Donoghue's after the Day for this area will take place on Satur- Consecrated Life which we Walk. This is a Fundraiser for a new bus for the day 2nd March in the Oakwood Arms Hotel, acknowledge and give thanks to God for Clare Branch. Shannon. To book a place email the witness and example of both women Réalta Dráiochta Preschool located at the [email protected] Ennis National School taking enrolments for free and men who consecrate their lives to ECCE Scheme. Information: Kathryn on The Irish Catholic newspaper is God as sisters and brothers in various 0879232833 or Martina 086 736 3286 available for sale each week at €2 in religious communities. In Ennis we are Domestic Abuse can happen to anyone; it could be someone you know…. It could be you. the rack at the back of the Cathedral. blessed to have the presence of the Support is available. Talk to Clare Haven in Consider changing your weekly Franciscan Friars, Christian Brothers, confidence through our 24 hour helpline 065- newspaper reading to include one Sisters of Mercy and Poor Clares in 6822435. We also provide information talks to Catholic paper. Also available in the community groups and schools to create addition to members of religious life who understanding of Domestic Violence, call Clare newspaper rack is this year’s Sunday Haven on 0656849777 Missal @ €7. have come to Ennis in recent years. Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon wine, and send a portion to the man who has ordered account for you, Theophilus, so that O sing a new song to the Lord; nothing prepared ready. For this day is sacred your Excellency may learn how well founded sing to the Lord, all the earth. to our Lord. Do not be sad: the joy of the Lord is the teaching is that you have received. In his presence are majesty and splendor, your stronghold.’ Jesus, with the power of the Spirit in him, strength and honour in his holy place. The word of the Lord returned to Galilee; and his reputation spread

PENITENTIAL RITE throughout the countryside. He taught in their Responsorial Psalm synagogues and everyone praised him. P. Have mercy on us, O Lord Response: Your words are spirit, Lord and C. For we have sinned against you. He came to Nazara, where he had been they are life. brought up, and went into the synagogue on P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. The law of the Lord is perfect, the Sabbath day as he usually did. He stood C. And grant us your salvation. it revives the soul. up to read, and they handed him the scroll of The rule of the Lord is to be trusted, P. May almighty God have mercy on us, the prophet Isaiah. Unrolling the scroll he it gives wisdom to the simple. R. found the place where it is written: forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. The precepts of the Lord are right, The spirit of the Lord has been given C. Amen. they gladden the heart. to me, GLORIA The command of the Lord is clear, for he has anointed me. it gives light to the eyes. R. He has sent me to bring the good Glory to God in the highest, and on earth news to the poor, to proclaim liberty peace to people of good will. We praise The fear of the Lord is holy, to captives and to the blind new sight, you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify abiding for ever. to set the downtrodden free, you, we give you thanks for your great glory, The decrees of the Lord are truth to proclaim the Lord's year of favour. and all of them just. R. Lord God, heavenly King, God, almighty He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten May the spoken words of my mouth, assistant and sat down. And all eyes in the Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the The thoughts of my heart, synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began Father, you take away the sins of the world, Win favour in your sight, O Lord, to speak to them, 'This text is being fulfilled my rescuer, my rock! R. today even as you listen.' have mercy on us; you take away the sins A reading from the first letter of St Paul to The Gospel of the Lord of the world, receive our prayer; you are the Corinthians. 1 Cor 12:12-30 seated at the right hand of the Father, have PROFESSION OF FAITH mercy on us. Just as a human body, though it is made up of I believe in one God, the Father almighty, For you alone are the Holy One, you alone many parts, is a single unit because all these maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, parts, though many, make one body, so it is and invisible. Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the with Christ. In the one Spirit we were all I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only glory of God the Father. Amen. baptised, Jews as well as Greeks, slaves as Begotten Son of God, born of the Father well as citizens, and one Spirit was given to us before all ages. A reading from the book of Nehemiah all to drink. God from God, Light from Light, true God Ne 8:2-6.8-10 from true God, begotten, not made, Nor is the body to be identified with any Ezra the priest brought the Law before the one of its many parts. Now you together are consubstantial with the Father; assembly, consisting of men, women, and Christ's body; but each of you is a different part through him all things were made. children old enough to understand. This was the of it. In the Church, God has given the first For us men and for our salvation first day of the seventh month. On the square place to apostles, the second to prophets, the he came down from heaven, and by the Holy before the Water Gate, in the presence of the third to teachers; after them, miracles, and after Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and men and women, and children old enough to them the gift of healing; helpers, good leaders, became man. For our sake he was crucified understand, he read from the book from early those with many languages. Are all of them under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and morning till noon; all the people listened apostles, or all of them prophets, or all of them was buried, and rose again on the third day In attentively to the Book of the Law. teachers? Do they all have the gift of miracles, accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden dais or all have the gift of healing? Do all speak into heaven and is seated at the right hand of erected for the purpose. In full view of all the strange languages, and all interpret them? the Father. He will come again in glory to people - since he stood higher than all the judge the living and the dead and his kingdom The word of the Lord people - Ezra opened the book; and when he will have no end. opened it all the people stood up. Then Ezra Gospel Acclamation I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the Alleluia, alleluia! of life, who proceeds from the Father and the people raised their hands and answered ‘Amen! The Lord has sent me to bring the good news to Son, who with the Father and the Son is Amen!’; then they bowed down and, face to the the poor, adored and glorified, who has spoken through ground, prostrated themselves before the Lord. To proclaim liberty to captives. the prophets. And Ezra read from the Law of God, translating Alleluia! I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic and giving the sense, so that the people A reading from the holy Gospel according to Church. I confess one Baptism for the understood what was read. Luke. Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the

Then Nehemiah - His Excellency - and resurrection of the dead and the life of the Ezra, priest and scribe (and the Levites who Seeing that many others have undertaken to world to come. Amen. were instructing the people) said to all the draw up accounts of the events that have taken people, ‘This day is sacred to the Lord your God. place among us, exactly as these were handed Communion Antiphon Do not be mournful, do not weep.’ For the down to us by those who from the outset were Look toward the Lord and be radiant; people were all in tears as they listened to the eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, I in my Let your faces not be abashed. words of the Law. turn, after carefully going over the whole story

He then said, ‘Go, eat the fat, drink the sweet from the beginning, have decided to write an