Today’s Scripture Readings Mass Times Sundays:

Entrance Antiphon The just shall rejoice at the presence of place to this man." And then, to your Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9am, 10.30am & 12 noon Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to God, they shall exult and dance for joy. embarrassment, you would have to go St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday: 8, 10, 11.30am you all the day long. O sing to the Lord, make music to his and take the lowest place. No; when you Church:- 9.30am, 11am Friary:- Sat. Vigil: 7.30pm; Sunday: 9.30, 10.30, 12.00 noon name: O Lord, you are good and forgiving, are a guest, make your way to the lowest Poor Clare Monastery:- 7.45 a.m. rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence. Full of mercy to all who call to you. place and sit there, so that, when your Weekdays: R. host comes, he may say, "My friend, move Parish Cathedral: Mon. – Fri: 7.45am; 10am & 7.30pm; 10am on Saturday PENITENTIAL RITE up higher." In that way, everyone with you Father of the orphan, defender of the St. Joseph’s:- Monday – Saturday: 11am P. Have mercy on us, O Lord at the table will see you honoured. For widow, such is God in his holy place. Cloughleigh Church:- Monday – Friday: 9.30am C. For we have sinned against you. everyone who exalts himself will be Friary:- Daily: 10am & 1.05pm; 10am on Saturday God gives the lonely a home to live in; P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. humbled, and the one who humbles News Poor Clare Monastery:- Daily at 7.45 am; Daily Exposition of The he leads the prisoners forth into freedom. Blessed Sacrament from 4-6pm in the Chapel. C. And grant us your salvation. himself will be exalted.' R. Phone Numbers:

P. May almighty God have mercy on us, Then he said to his host, 'When Cathedral:- 6824043; Email: [email protected] forgive us our sins, and bring us to You poured down, O God, a generous rain: you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask Confessions in Cathedral Saturday After 10am Mass & before and Confessions in Cathedral every Saturday: St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6840715; Friary: 6828751

everlasting life. when your people were starved you gave your friends, brothers, relations or rich after 6.30pm Mass 12 to 1pm & also before and after 6.30pm Mass Ennis Parish Web Site: http://www.ennisparish.com C. Amen. them new life. neighbours, for fear they repay your St Joseph’s Saturday After 11am Mass Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ennis.parish It was there that your people found a home, courtesy by inviting you in return. No; Parish Office open Mon to Fri 9.30-1pm & 2-5pm Sat 10.30-12noon GLORIA prepared in your goodness, when you have a party, invite the poor, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth O God, for the poor. R. the crippled, the lame, the blind; that they Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) 28th August 2016 peace to people of good will. We praise cannot pay you back means that you are you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify A reading from the letter to the Hebrews fortunate, because repayment will be you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Heb 12:18-19.22-24 made to you when the virtuous rise again.' Why should I read the Old Testament?

Lord God, heavenly King, God, almighty What you have come to is nothing known The Gospel of the Lord

Father. to the senses: not a blazing fire, or a gloom People often ask me “Why should I read the Old events and portrayal were purely fictitious. The truth in this Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, PROFESSION OF FAITH turning to total darkness, or a storm; or Testament?” “What relevance has it for me?” Indeed, instance lies in the re-reading of our own lives through the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, trumpeting thunder or the great voice I believe in one God, the Father almighty, you take away the sins of the world, speaking which made everyone that heard maker of heaven and earth, of all things many people lament that the readings are too complicated, lens of these stories. In a novel or film everything is made up have mercy on us; it beg that no more should be said to them. visible and invisible. difficult to relate to and too obscure for any semblance of but it can become “so true” to us if we easily identify with it. you take away the sins of the world, But what you have come to is Mount Zion I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, relevance to be applied. The same is true for the Old Testament stories. The events receive our prayer; and the city of the living God, the heavenly the Only Begotten Son of God, you are seated at the right hand of the born of the Father before all ages. take on meaning because the author had something to say, a Jerusalem where the millions of angels It is true that the Old Testament may seem like something out Father, have mercy on us. have gathered for the festival, with the God from God, Light from Light, message or reality to show to us and he/she put these true God from true God, begotten, not For you alone are the Holy One, whole Church in which everyone is a 'first- of a J.K Rowling novel at times, where great all conquering made, consubstantial with the Father; meanings forth in his own words and culture. Our task is to you alone are the Lord, born son' and a citizen of heaven. through him all things were made. heroes slay giants, whales swallow men for three days and you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, You have come to God himself, the uncover the many layers of meaning for today and apply the with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the For us men and for our salvation floods and seas being parted are the order of the day. supreme Judge, and been placed with he came down from heaven, and by the living word to our own lives. Talking donkeys, strange snakes Father. Amen. spirits of the saints who have been made However, let us be sure that the Old Testament is a text, rich Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin and angels standing at ponds distributing swords may not be A reading from the book of perfect; and to Jesus, the mediator who Mary, and became man. For our sake he in meaning, powerful in implication and profound in the brings a new covenant. was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he the order of our day but all of these stories have truth if we Ecclesiasticus. Ecc 3:17-20.28-29 journey of faith. The word of the Lord suffered death and was buried, and rose can move from the realm of our heads to the realm of our My son, be gentle in carrying out your again on the third day In accordance with Gospel Acclamation Essentially the Old Testament, which was originally written in hearts when we read them. business, and you will be better loved than the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven a lavish giver. Alleluia, alleluia! and is seated at the right hand of the the Hebrew language (with only a few passages in Aramaic) If anyone loves me he will keep my word, The greater you are, the more you should Father. He will come again in glory to is an example of life turned into a text. The needs, wishes, behave humbly, and then you will find and my Father will love him, judge the living and the dead and his favour with the Lord; for great though the and we shall come to him. kingdom will have no end. hopes and dreams of a people, along with their trials, power of the Lord is, he accepts the Alleluia! I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the tribulations and history are presented to us here in the Old homage of the humble. giver of life, who proceeds from the Father A reading from the holy Gospel Testament. While some of these stories may seem trite to us, There is no cure for the proud man’s and the Son, who with the Father and the according to Luke. Lk 14:1.7-14 malady, since an evil growth has taken root Son is adored and glorified, who has through them we enter into the adventure of a people and On a Sabbath day Jesus had gone for a spoken through the prophets. in him. their world. meal to the house of one of the leading I believe in one, holy, catholic and The heart of a sensible man will reflect on Pharisees; and they watched him closely. apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism parables, an attentive ear is the sages But are the stories true, I hear you ask. Was Jonah really He then told the guests a parable, because for the forgiveness of sins and I look In these times, can I invite you to look anew at the Old dream. he had noticed how they picked the places forward to the resurrection of the dead swallowed by a whale? Did Balaam’s donkey really talk to The word of the Lord of honour. He said this, 'When someone and the life of the world to come. Testament, not just as an obscure piece of literature about a Amen. him? Pontius Pilate springs to mind in response to this Responsorial Psalm invites you to a wedding feast, do not take small tribe of people who lived long ago and far away. Let’s your seat in the place of honour. A more question. He infamously asked Jesus “Truth, what is that?” In your goodness, O God, You prepared look at it anew in the light of our own lives and let it be the distinguished person than you may have Communion Antiphon How many times have we watched a film or read a novel and a home for the poor. How great is the goodness, Lord, that truth for us which points us towards Christ. been invited, and the person who invited thought “That was so real?” even though the characters, you both may come and say, "Give up your you keep for those who fear you. ENNIS TIDY TOWNS Killaloe Diocese JPIC Committee is Fáilte-Bienvenue-Willkomen-Benvenuto-Bienvenido-Witajcie-Bemvindo- Abbey Street Car Park Wildlife launching its Be Proud of Your Parish project. Sign: Ennis Tidy Towns would Bliain Acadúil Úr Welkom-Velkomin-Vitejte-Karibu-Croeso-Valkommen-Tervetuloa-Welcome We aim to create a DVD celebrating the natural like to let the community of Ennis beauty of our Diocese. So, we are inviting you Ní bhíonn in aon rud ach seal de réir an know about the new wildlife sign in Abbey to Be Proud of Your Parish. Go out and tseanfhocail. An t-am agus an taoide ní fhanann Hospital & Sick Calls Cathedral St. Joseph’s Street Car Park. Unfortunately the previous photograph the areas which make your parish siad le haon duine. Tá deireadh leis na laethanta 28th August, 2016 Remembered in Masses this Week: Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. sign had to be replaced and the Tidy Towns, beautiful and special. Send your saoire agus ag an am seo den bhliain Duty: Fr. John McGovern Sat:6.30pm: Paddy Flynn, Shallee Drive. MM Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish in conjunction with the new Biodiversity Plan photos to Fr. Gerard Fitzgerald at smaoinímid ar dhaltaí scoile, ar mhic léann, ar Wedn: Fr. Brendan Quinlivan Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. mhúinteoirí agus iad siúd uile atá bainteach le Sun 28th: 9am: Louis Forte, Gallows Hill. Steering Group, developed the new sign you [email protected] and let's Duty Phone No: 065 6869098 Thomas & Monica Murphy & Mary Isenberg. Remembered in Masses this Week: see today. The sign highlights the wealth of celebrate together the beauty of hoideachas. Is mór an dúshlán atá ann do Bridget Hurley, Miltown Malbay & Shannon. 7pm: Maurice Greehy, St Senan’s Rd. visible and hidden wildlife along the River our Diocese. theagascóirí agus iad ag tabhairt faoi 10.30am: Sean Hayes, Clonroadmore. Friary News Sun 10am: Dr. Hugh Nalty, Lifford. MM Fergus as it flows through our town, all set to féinmhuinín, fiosracht, diongbháilteacht, Paul Whelan, Rd. First Saturday is 11.30am: Denis Horgan, Tobartaoscain. the fantastic backdrop of a specially Re-Opening díograis, cruthaitheacht agus samhlaíocht, a Breda, Joe & Jim O’Halloran, Doora. September 3rd. The Mon 11am: Paudie Cosgrove, Rd & Swansea. commissioned aerial shot of Ennis taken by chothú sna haosánaigh faoin a gcúram. Ní Tues 11am: Eugene Leonard, Dublin & Ennis. Qualified drum / guitar teacher available. Tel ualach do dhuine an léann agus guímid gach Patsy Guerin, McNamara Pk. Rosary is ongoing in the local photographer Paschal Brooks. So if you John 089 7047394 Monica & Fergus Gallagher, Cappahard Cottage, Rd. Friary Church, Francis St Wed 11am: Owen Mc Gowan, Fergus Lawn, Tulla Rd. ever wondered about the prehistoric jaw-less rath ar a saothar sa bhliain atá amach rompu. Is Christy, Brid, Peter & Suzanna McDonagh, late Hermitage. after 10am Mass. Please come Thu 11am: P.J. Morgan, Loughville. lamprey that lives within the silty bed of the Trad music lessons recommencing in Fahy Hall, fiú machnamh ar a raibh le rá ag an físí Naomh 12noon: Patricia Casey, Cappahard. 1st Anniv. and pray with us. Everyone Fri 11am: Kelly Family, Old Turnpike Road. River, the majestic kingfisher darting to snap Ennis from September 5th. Contact Lourda Hildegard. welcome “Prayer is a weapon”. 7.30pm: Michael Meere, Corrovorrin Greene. Roseingrave, TTCT on 087-0687794 for info. A Spiorad Naoimh, Mon: 7.45am: Special Intention. up fish from overhanging branches or the Sat 11am: Leo & Mary White, Kincora Park. 10am: Eileen O’Donoghue, Hermitage & spectacular water crowfoot that blossoms Sewing-and Dressmaking lessons for A bheonn gach rud beo, The next meeting of the Secular 7pm: Martin & Maureen Mullins, Marian Ave. Sean Doyle, Manchester. beginners and advanced will start Wednesday, A ghluaiseann gach créatúr, Franciscan order will be held at Sun10am:Michael Spellissy, Drumcliffe Rd & Quin. MM throughout the summer, make your way down 7th September 6.30pm-8.30pm in Gaelscoil A bhunaíonn an uiledhúil, 7.30pm: Mary Reidy, Claureen. the Friary on Wednesday 7th 11.30am: Noel Bane, Marian Ave. to Abbey Street car park. The sign was a key Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. September; 10am and St. deliverable of this year's Tidy Towns Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Cost incl. materials. A nglanadh go glinn gléineach, 10am: Thady Joyce, late Dun na hInse. Anthony’s hall at 7.30pm. Next Mass in the extraordinary form (the submission and we hope that you (and the Information Susanna: 0851243416 Ag cealú a ndearmad, Tridentine or ‘Latin’ rite); Sunday 4th Ag cneasú a gcréachta, 7.30pm: June & Jimmy Carey, Golf Links Rd. Annual Franciscan Lourdes judges!) enjoy it. If there are other areas Dinan School of Ballet: classes resume on September; 5.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church. Is tú an fíorbheatha againn Wed:7.45am: Donor’s Intention. Pilgrimage collection before around Ennis that you feel could benefit from Monday 5th September. Ballet, tap, jazz and All are welcome. Lonrach, iontach, ag múscailt an chroí óna 10am: Margaret Flynn, Connolly Villas. all Masses in Ennis this a wildlife sign, please let us know by lyrical dance for age 3 and a half upwards. chodladh cianaosta. Áiméan.(Hildegard de 7.30pm: Cathal Clune, Linnane’s Tce, Kilrush Rd. weekend 27th/28th August. Meeting of St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society contacting: [email protected]. Contact Niamh on 086 2200097 or Thurs:7.45am: Special Intention. [email protected] for details. Bingen) Pilgrimage to Lourdes from after 7.30pm Mass in St. Joseph’s on Friday 10am: Pat Monahan, Doora. Shannon 22nd—27th September. September 2nd. John Burns Rice College will be opening Yoga Classes with Anto 8 week term begins Nothing lasts forever according to the proverb. 7.30pm: Ann Flynn, Turnpike Rd. Evening Supervised Study on Monday 5th Thurs 1st sept: Mon 5th Sept / Clonroad Time and tide wait for no man. The holidays Fri:7.45am Mass for the People. Divine Mercy Chaplet September 5pm. This will run every evening Business Park 7 - 8.30pm Beginner / 8.30 - 10pm have come to an end and at this time of year we 10am: Special Intention. To mark the Year of Mercy, we throughout the school year. Weekend Study Men’s Yoga; The Ennis Yoga Studio 2 / Tue 6th think of schoolchildren, students, teachers and 7.30pm: Special Intention. will continue to pray the Divine opens Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th Sept/ 10 - 11am Morning Class / 7- 8.30 pm all who are associated with education. The Sat:10am: Mary & Joe Kelly, Showgrounds. Mercy chaplet as a prayer group September and runs every weekend. Study open Gentle Class / 8.30 – 10pm Continuation; Thurs challenges facing educators are very great as on this Tuesday evening at 8pm 6.30pm: Marie O’Brien, Turnpike Rd. MM during all school holidays also. Students from all 1th sept / 7 – 8.30pm Pregnancy Yoga / 8.30 – they endeavour to instil in the youth under their in the chapter room. All are Sun 4th: 9am: Special Intention. schools are welcome to a very strict yet caring 10pm Strong Yoga. / Friday 2nd / 10am – 11.30 care, self confidence, curiosity, stability, zeal, 10.30am: Flan Honan, College View, Clare Rd. welcome to come and pray and study environment. Application forms from Rice morning class. Ennis Leisure Centre / Thurs 8th we hope to keep up the creativity and imagination. Learning is no burden Margaret Smith, Cahercalla Heights. Do you or someone you know wish to become a College lobby and Paddy Perill's shop on Sept / Morning Yoga 10–11.30am. Anto: and we wish them all the best of luck as the Edward, Margaret, Joe Chandler & wonderful attendance and new Newbridge Road. Students may pick up a form 0863100827 Catholic? school year begins. Let us reflect on what the Patrica Molloy, Hermitage. friendships formed so on the first day they attend also. Enquiries to far. There will also be Are you Baptised but not Confirmed or received First Traditional Irish music classes for flute and visionary St Hildergard says: Kathleen Cullinan, Collins Park. John on 0872766338. Please do not call the a short Lectio Divina Eucharist? tin whistle available in Cois na hAbhna. All ages Holy Spirit, who gives life to every living Bernard & Margaret Corey, Rd. school office. after the chaplet. All Have you children preparing for the sacraments of and levels catered for. Contact Brian on 086 being, who animates all creatures, who is 12noon: Mass for the People. Baptism, Communion or Confirmation but you yourself 3987808 welcome. Tractor Run on this Sunday 28th August at origin of all creation, who frees them from have not received them? impurities, blotting out their omissions, Roster for Cathedral: Barefield. All tractors, big and small, vintage ARE YOU IN A CONTROLLING & Live the Word: Then the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) healing their wounds. You are our true life, Sunday 4th September, 2016 cars and bikes welcome. Children’s Tractor Run. ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP? Free Worrying is like walking may be the place for you! luminous, wonderful, awakening the heart Readers: Group 1 Competitions. Registration 2pm Clare Crusaders’ confidential Information & Support around with an umbrella Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic from its ancient sleep. Amen. Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 4 Clinic. Start 3pm. BBQ after. Entry €20. All available; CLARE HAVEN waiting for it to rain. Community through this programme. proceeds to Clare Crusaders’ Clinic. SERVICES 24 hour Helpline 065- Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 1 Worrying is a habit, one Please call into the parish office or contact them 6822435; [email protected] Killaloe Autumn Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The which you have no control over, 0656824043 for information. The Bible Exposed-10 Week Introductory www.clarehaven.com autumn pilgrimage from the Killaloe Diocese to Cloughleigh so you might as well let it go. Did you know? The main reason people say they did Crash Course in the Bible VENUE Limerick Lourdes will leave Shannon Airport on Sunday Remembered in Masses this Week: not become Catholic sooner is because no one asked Pastoral Centre, Denmark Street, Limerick. TIME Lunch of a new book by Anne Loughnane “A 2nd October returning on Friday 7th October. Sun 9.30: Evelyn & Gerard Moloney, Dalcassian Ave. Visitation team meeting on Wed them! Now is the time! 7.30 - 9 pm Commencing Monday 26th Clare Woman’s Journey”; TUESDAY, 6th Fare €667 per person sharing with €10 discount 11am: Christy Moloney, Clancy Park. morning Aug 31st; 10.45am in the September -5th December. To Book a Place, SEPTEMBER Launch commences at 7pm for online bookings. Limited capacity so early Tue 9.30am: Book of Intetions. Parish pastoral centre. contact Sharon Clohessy 087 9027217 or Eilish In The De Valera Room, Clare County Library, booking is advisable. Contact Rest in Peace Harmony Row, Ennis. www.joewalshtours.ie or ring (01) 2410810 Wed 9.30am: Sr. Anthony Murrihy, Mullagh. Carter 087 8170420 (after 6 pm). FEE €100 th Frank Kelly, , father of Alice Kelly, Lenabeag; (PAYMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE) Booking Sun 4th 11am: Mary (1st Anniv) & Jimmy Neylon, 10 Annual National PADRE PIO DAT AT KNOCK SHRINE: This will Foyer of Light, Charity & Love: 5 Day Silent Paschal Campbell, brother of Ann O’Hanlon, Deadline: Monday 19th September th “Lourda”, Cloughleigh Rd. Grandparents’ Pilgrimage take place on Sunday 18 September. A bus Retreat: September 5th to 11th Cost: €380 full Shanaway Rd, Geraldine Slattery, staff St. Flannan’s will be organised for anyone who is interested in board. Theme: “If you but knew the gift of God...”, Knock Shrine College & Westwood, Golf Links Rd, Sean Brodie, Few months remain of this Jubilee Year of 1st Saturday Devotions travelling. Bus will travel via Inch, Preached by Fr. Kilian Byrne; Venue: Esker Chief Celebrant – Archbishop Corofin & formerly St. Patrick’s Tce, Turnpike Rd, Mercy and one of ’s oldest places of in honour of Our Lady of Fatima, in Cathedral Church, Connolly, Mullagh, Miltown Malbay, Retreat Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway. Contact: Michael Neary on Sunday 11th Tommy McGann, Drumcliffe Road; pilgrimage, Lough Derg, offers One Day next Saturday. Adoration of the Most Blessed . For further details contact Mary O’ Helen : 086 1678027, www.foyerofcharity.ie. The September; 2.30pm Anointing of Retreats on 4th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 18th Sacrament with Confessions, Rosary and Loughlin 065-7084000 / 085-2252251 or Fr. Pat retreat addresses those who search for God, or the Sick / 3pm Pilgrimage Mass. & 24th September. Take time out in the nurturing Benediction, after 10am Mass. Larkin 087-2300627. Names for Bus are needed who wish to grow in their life of faith and prayer. If you require any further peace of the Island and cross the threshold of before 14th September Taizé Prayer: Prayer using the songs of information please phone 098 Those we love don't go away, the Holy Door in St Patrick’s Basilica. Burren Outdoor Retreat. Friday 23rd to Holy Land Pilgrimage for the Year of Mercy, Taizé. Short reading from scripture. Some 24877 they walk beside us every day. Sunday September 25th. Phone Mary 087 October 9th to 17th, contact Veronica on 087 quiet time. Church of Our Lady, Roslevan. Unseen, unheard, but always near; Ennis Parish Development Fund for 970 1130 or Nóirín 087 9459 151. 0639919, or Marian Pilgrimages on 01 8788159. Thursday 1st Sep 7.45pm - 8.30pm. All welcome. still loved, still missed and very dear. Sunday 21st August, €8,546.00