Mass Times Sundays:

Ennis :- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9.30am & 11.30am St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday:10am, 11.45am 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: 6797489; Friary: 6828751

after 6.30pm Mass 12 to 1pm & also before and after 6.30pm Mass St Joseph’s Saturday After 11am Mass 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

Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year C) 7th April, 2019 Aid to the Church in Need The Diocese of Killaloe is happy to welcome Aid to the Our work overseas includes providing transportaon Church in Need to our parishes throughout 2019. Since such as bicycles and mopeds to chaplains, priests and 1947 Aid to the Church in Need has been in service to religious so that they can reach the communies the Church in places around the world where people’s whom they work with. We rebuild churches and places needs and sufferings are the greatest. Based in Dublin, of worship which are damaged through war or hate we also have naonal offices in over 20 countries crimes. We assist refugees, providing material help which in turn deliver help to over 140 countries and pastoral care to vicms of civil war and religious around the world. Each year, ACN supports projects in persecuon. From assisng orphans in Sudan, to over 5,000 communies around the world. Our work helping Chrisans under siege in Iraq, we help keep receives no public funding and relies solely on the Chrisanity alive in today’s troubled world. Finally, we good will, prayers and generosity of individuals. support the training and educaon of priests, nuns Our Mission: The mission of Aid to the Church in Need and lay missionaries, providing basic necessies such is to help bring a light of hope to some of the darkest as food, clothing, study materials and religious parts of the world where people are persecuted materials for the most impoverished so that they may because of their belief in Jesus Christ. walk their path with God. Our Vision: • We envisage a world where Chrisanity can thrive without fear or persecuon. • We endeavor to stand by those who suffer violence and oppression for the sake of their Catholic faith. • We help alleviate extreme poverty, especially where it is a factor in hindering the pastoral life of a community. • We help the Church in Her mission of proclaiming the Good News. • To refresh, strengthen and renew Chrisanity in lands of ancient evangelisaon. • By venerang the tesmonies of modern day Martyrs who suffer because of their faith. Aid to the Church in Need will speak at masses in Ennis • By educang our supporters about the suffering Parish this weekend. Please show them a great Church and to inspire a spirit of Chrisan solidarity welcome and if you can, give what you can to this amongst them. worthy cause. 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: 7th April, 2019 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. 6.30pm: Martin Bradley, Clonroadbeg. Duty Phone: 065 6869098 Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Mgt (Peggy) Cullinan, Cloughleigh. 1st Anniv Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166.

Marian Sheill, Friars Close. MM Newly Baptised Remembered in Masses this Week: Patrick Hurson, Summerhill. MM We welcome into the Sat:7pm: Mary, James & John Sexton, Miltown Malbay. Michael & Kitty Kenneally, Fergus Pk. Christian Community Sun 10am: Bridie & Denis Greer, Shannon Pk. Sun 7th: 9.30am: Dec’d Griffin’s, Tullabrack, . through the Sacrament 11.45am: Nell & Mary Ryan, Stonepark, Barefield. Ann & John Keane, Hermitage & Clare Burke, Mill Rd. of Baptism: Mon 11am: Jim McLoughlin, Ard na Gréine. 11.30am: Tommy Dormer, Ivy Hill. Emma Marie Bell; Tues 11am: Gerald Looney, London & Fermanagh. Mon: 7.40am: Michael & Molly Meehan, Summerhill Wed 11am: John Falvey, Furhwee, . 10am: Eileen Bennis, Limerick. JOIN ACCORD Thu 11am: Michael Foley, Fergus Park. John, Catherine & Teresa Flanagan, Market St. & WE ARE NOW RECRUITING Fri11am:Gretta, Micko, Mary & Jimmy Ryan, Hermitage. Connolly Villas. VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS Sat 11am: Jimmy Keane, Corrovorrin Green. 7.30pm: Bridget, Seán & Fr. Michael O’Keeffe, If you have a positive attitude 7pm: Bunny Moloney, Steele’s Tce. Ard na Gréine. towards marriage in the Catholic Sun10am: Monica Howard Sweeney, Shannon Pk. MM Thomas Keenan, Waterpark Heights. Church 11.45: Kathleen McNamara, Glensheen. Tues:7.40am Book of Intentions. If you have the enthusiasm to be Joan Crowe, Willow Park. MM 10am: Danny, Edward, Bridget & Patrick Harty, Ennis. part of the Accord team in Next Mass Latin Mass takes place on 7.30pm: Doris & Gerry Molloy, Hermitage. supporting couples who are Sunday 7th April; 5.30pm; St. Joseph’s Wed:7.40am: Holy Souls. preparing for the Sacrament of Church. All are welcome. 10am: Donors Intentions. Marriage 7.30pm: Catherine & Jack Keane, . WE WANT TO HEAR FROM Divine Mercy Chaplet Sylvester Keane, Garraunakilla, Upper Market St. YOU! For further information We will continue to pray the Divine Mercy Louis Clune, Lissycasey. please contact Accord at: Chaplet as a prayer group on this Tuesday 8pm; Thurs:7.40am: PJ Meaney, Cranny. 085-2358384 or chapter room. All are welcome to come and pray and 10am: Caroline & Joseph Ensko & Family, Connolly Vls. email: [email protected] we hope to keep up the wonderful attendance and new 7.30pm: Martin, Teresa & Phyllis O’Grady,Turnpike Rd. before Friday 19th April, 2019 friendships formed so far. There will also be a short Fri:7.40am: Jack, Deborah & Niall McCarthy, Killarney. Lectio Divina after the chaplet. All welcome. Mary Ellen McInerney, Doora. 10am: Kathleen Cunningham, Labasheeda. Rest in Peace Thomas & Anne Hynes, Limerick Rd. Flann Hehir, Birmingham & late 7.30pm: PJ Coote, Cahercalla Estate. Home Barracks, Station Rd., Anita Hynes, Lily Cleary, Ennis. Ennis, Brid Tierney McDonald, Old Gort Rd & Sat:10am: Ellen, Daniel, Teresa & John Kelly, Marie formerly Drumcliffe, Bernadette Roche, Ache Bhile, Bereavement team meeting & John McCarthy & Tom O’Sullivan, Ashfield Park. Lahinch Rd., John Staunton, Gallows Hill, Margaret Syl Cosgrove, Fernhill. Thursday 11th April @3pm, 7 Spellissy nee Nash, Steele’s Terrace & Askeaton, 11am: Confirmation Ceremony Barefield NS. Woodlands. Brendan Regan Snr., Shannon father of Karen, Mill 6.30pm: Patricia McCarthy, Hermitage. Aid to the Church Road; Gerry Browne, College Road; Mortimer Guthrie, Loughville. Sun 14th: 9.30am: Elizabeth Neylon, Parnell St. in Need Those we love don't go away, Patrick, Christina & Stephen Jr. Malone, Dalcassian Dr. This weekend we welcome they walk beside us every day. 11.30am: Joe Moloney, Claureen. members of Aid to the Church Unseen, unheard, but always near; Mary Harkus (nee Coffey), Hermitage & Holyhead. in Need who will be appealing still loved, still missed and very dear. Christy, Breda & Carpenter family, Hermitage Rd. at all our Masses. William McGovern, College View. Des & Peggy Carroll, Corrovorrin. Abbey Pastoral Area Martin Higgins, Clancy Park. Lenten Reconciliation Service Colm Casey, Beechpark. Monica Brooks, Drumcaraun. 1st Anniv Monday April 15th 7.30pm, Joe Maloney, Claureen. St. Anthony Magazine Ennis Cathedral. Roster for Cathedral: Supporting the work of the Trócaire Lenten Campaign Sunday 14th April, 2019 Franciscan Friars is available On the fifth week of our Lenten Journey of Readers: Group 6 for sale at the Friary office Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 5 and the back of the Cathedral helping the poor. Trócaire work on our behalf Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 2 @ €2 per copy. in helping millions of people facing humani- Your support helping the tarian catastrophies because or extreme Cloughleigh Friars support their weather or conflict. Every cent and euro do Remembered in Masses this Week: missionaries is appreciated. make a difference. Sun 7th 11am: Jim McNamara, Kilkishen & London. Mon 9.30am: Donors Intention. Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. Thurs 9.30am: Bridget Crowe, Knockerra. Sun 11am: Susan Bannon, Loughville, Lahinch Rd. Celebration of New Life & LENT 2019 Ár bPaidreacha Dúchais Blessing of Expectant Parents Rinne an tAthair Diarmuid Ó Laoghaire S J cnuasach de chúpla míle paidir a bhí ag dul ó Ennis Cathedral bhéal go béal ag ár sinsir ina leabhar Ár bPaidreacha Dúchais. Foilsíodh é sa bhliain Thursday April 11th 8pm 1975.Tá na paidreacha bainteach le gach gné de shaol an duine ó éirí ar maidin go dul a chodladh Our Parish Lenten Programme 2019 istoíche, ina measc, an t-altú roimh agus tar éis It is week five of our Lenten Journey, this Everyone Welcome bia, ag dul chuig an Aifreann, ag lasadh agus ag journey which we began on Ash múchadh an tsolais, ag cur an linbh a chodladh, Wednesday, will lead us to the joyful Maranatha Prayer Ministry Healing Retreat ag lasadh na tine, ag déanamh aráin, paidreacha celebration of God’s unconditional love Sunday, 14th April; 2.30pm; St. Paul's Church, ar son athar agus máthar ,an paidrín páirteach revealed in his Son as he gave himself up Dooradoyle, with Rev. Fr. John Mockler, agus a lán eile nach iad. on the cross so that we might share in the Limerick and Lay Speaker Eilish Carter, Tá an-saibhreas urnaí ag baint leis na paidreacha . All welcome. seo a chothaíonn gaol an duine le Dia. Léiríonn paradise promise to the repentant thief on the cross. Pro Life Clare talk - A Conversation with siad go héifeachtach chomh tugtha do Dhia a bhí NUIG Academic Lawyer, Conor Hanly and talk ár sinsir. Seo samplaí ó Ár bPaidreacha Dúchais.

by Emma O'Connell of Gianna Care on This Week Embrace Lent An tAthair Síoraí Monday April 8th; 7:30pm; Old Ground Hotel. Moladh agus buíochas leat, a Athair Naofa, Daily Mass: Medjugorje Prayer meeting 8th April; 8pm, Do cheap na spéartha agus neamh ar dtús, 9 Masses to choose from each day. Daycare Centre; 8pm. All welcome Is do cheap ina dhiaidh sin an mhuir mhór bhraonach Morning Prayer: Ennis Mental Health Association presents… Is na carnáin éisc inti ag snámh go dlúth. This week from Monday to Friday: Emotional Resilience: How to safeguard your 7.20am - Cathedral mental health, a talk by Dr. Harry Barry, GP, Beannacht ar thí nua. 9.30am - Friary Mental Health Expert and author; Temple Gate Dia, beannaigh an teach seo, Hotel; Wednesday 10 April; 8pm; Fee: €5 – Ó shuíomh go stagh, Late nights on Monday payable on the night. Places are strictly limited Ó chrann go balla, This Monday Evening the cathedral will to 190. There is no advance booking: first Ó cheann go ceann, remain open until 10pm. From 8pm-10pm come, first served: doors will open at 7pm. Ó bhuaic go híoslach,

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take Family carers meeting April 10th; 7.30pm. No Ó bhalc go díon, place in the Cathedral concluding with night 8 Tracklands, Clonroadmore. New members Ó bhonn go barr. Áiméan. prayer at 9.50pm. During these two hours a always welcome. Nuair a bhíonn briseadh ar d’fhoighne. priest will be available for confessions, a chat St. Flannan's College are hosting a fashion Solas na soilse, and blessing. Agus radharc na Tríonóide, show on Thursday 11th of April in the West Stations of the Cross County Hotel. Loads of stands and spot prizes Agus grásta na foighne, on the night. Tickets are available form the In aghaidh na héagóra. Áiméan. After 10am Mass: Wednesday & Friday - Friary. Before 10am Mass: Friday - Cathedral. West County Hotel Reception & St. Flannan's Father Diarmuid Ó Laoghaire SJ made a College. Tickets €20. 6pm each Friday in Polish - Cathedral. collection of more than two thousand prayers PILGRIMAGE TO Fatima, Lisbon, Cascais & which were passed down orally by our ancestors Holy Week Sintra – 8 – 14th August, 2019. Afternoon in his book Ár bPaidreacha Dúchais. It was Palm Sunday next weekend is the beginning of flights from Dublin €935. Includes return flights published in 1975. The prayers are associated Holy Week the Blessing of Palm will take place (Dub – Lisbon) 4 nights half board in Estoril on with every aspect of human life from rising in the at all Masses next weekend. the sea, two nights full board in Fatima, morning to going to bed at night, among them, Our Holy Week Penitential Rite with the coaches, 20K baggage included, full religious grace before and after meals, going to Mass, opportunity for individual confession will take programme. Spiritual Director Fr. Tom Hannon, lighting and quenching the light, putting the child place on Monday of Holy Week 15th April at guided tours, full time accompaniment. For info to sleep, lighting the fire, making bread, prayers 7.30pm in SS Peter & Paul Cathedral. contact Mary 087 1247 669. for father and mother,the rosary and many others.

Bishop Fintan invites parishioners to join him Call for Volunteers: Are you a tradesperson These prayers are very rich and foster a for the Chrism Mass on Spy Wednesday April aged between 20 and 68 years. If so, The Ray relationship with God. They show effectively how 17th at 7.30pm in the Cathedral. This is a of Sunshine Foundation is seeking your help. A our ancestors lived in the presence of God. Diocesan gathering of all Parishes and the .Above are some examples. group of volunteers will travel to Kenya in Priests of the Diocese with our . January, 2020 to build classrooms in The Eternal Father Mombasa. Duration of stay 11 days. Cost Maker of the skies and heavens , €3,000 which covers flights, accommodation, Maker of the surging seas, insurance and all the materials for the build. Of fish in crowded companies, Visit rayofsunshine.ie or contact Olive on Praise and thanks for all you have given. 087/6994599 for more information. Blessing of New House. Dementia Workshop for Families and God bless this house, Carers - Normal and Not Normal Ageing; From site to stay, The monthly Mass of Ennis Understanding the difference. Kaye Faulkner - CareNet is holding a Dementia workshop at From beam to wall, Padre Pio prayer group will From end to end, be held on Thursday 11th April, the Clare Education Centre, Ennis; Sat 6th; 10am; Thurs 11th April; 6.30pm. This From ridge to basement, at 7.30pm in the Ennis friary. workshop will help you recognise and From baulk to roof, (Please note the change of date, as the From foundation to rooftop Amen. understand “normal” and “not normal” ageing. following week is Holy Week). It will provide essential information on how to For Patience. All are welcome. have a positive and meaningful relationship Enlightenment of God, with loved ones with Alzheimers or other forms Eyes of the Trinity, Ennis Parish Development Fund for of dementia. Cost: €50. Booking on Eventbrite. Grace of patience, Sunday 31st March, €6,853.00 For further information email: [email protected] Against injustice. Amen. Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon will sing when they reap. R stoning. What have you to say?' Give me justice, O God, and plead my They asked him this as a test, looking for They go out, they go out, full of tears, cause against a nation that is faithless. something to use against him. But Jesus carrying seed for the sowing: From the deceitful and cunning rescue bent down and started writing on the they come back, they come back, full of me ground with his finger. As they persisted song, carrying their sheaves. R For you, O God, are my strength with their question, he looked up and said,

'If there is one of you who has not sinned, PENITENTIAL RITE A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians Phil 3:8-14 let him be the first to throw a stone at her.' P. Have mercy on us, O Lord Then he bent down and wrote on the C. For we have sinned against you. I believe nothing can happen that will outweigh the supreme advantage of ground again. When they heard this they P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For him I went away one by one, beginning with the C. And grant us your salvation. have accepted the loss of everything, and I eldest, until Jesus was left alone with the P. May almighty God have mercy on us, look on everything as so much rubbish if woman, who remained standing there. He forgive us our sins, and bring us to only I can have Christ and be given a place looked up and said, 'Woman, where are everlasting life. in him. I am no longer trying for perfection they? Has no one condemned you?' 'No C. Amen. by my own efforts, the perfection that one, sir', she replied. 'Neither do I condemn you,' said Jesus, 'go away, and A reading from the prophet Isaiah comes from the Law, but I want only the perfection that comes through faith in don't sin any more.' Is 43:16-21 The Gospel of the Lord Thus says the Lord, Christ, and is from God and based on faith. who made a way through the sea, All I want is to know Christ and the power PROFESSION OF FAITH a path in the great waters; of his resurrection and to share his I believe in one God, the Father almighty, who put chariots and horse in the field sufferings by reproducing the pattern of his maker of heaven and earth, of all things and a powerful army, death. That is the way I can hope to take visible and invisible. which lay there never to rise again, my place in the resurrection of the dead. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, snuffed out, put out like a wick: Not that I have become perfect yet: I have the Only Begotten Son of God, No need to recall the past, not yet won, but I am still running, trying to born of the Father before all ages. no need to think about what was done capture the prize for which Christ Jesus God from God, Light from Light, before. captured me. I can assure you my brothers, true God from true God, begotten, not See, I am doing a new deed, even now it I am far from thinking that I have already made, consubstantial with the Father; comes to light; can you not see it? won. All I can say is that I forget the past through him all things were made. Yes, I am making a road in the and I strain ahead for what is still to come; I For us men and for our salvation wilderness, paths in the wilds. am racing for the finish, for the prize to he came down from heaven, and by the The wild beasts will honour me, which God calls us upwards to receive in Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin jackals and ostriches, Christ Jesus. Mary, and became man. For our sake he The word of the Lord was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he because I am putting water in the wilderness Gospel Acclamation suffered death and was buried, and rose (rivers in the wild) Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal again on the third day In accordance with to give my chosen people drink. glory! the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven The people I have formed for myself Seek good and not evil so that you may and is seated at the right hand of the will sing my praises. live, Father. He will come again in glory to

The word of the Lord And that the Lord God of hosts may really judge the living and the dead and his be with you. kingdom will have no end. Responsorial Psalm Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the R: What marvels the Lord worked for us! glory! giver of life, who proceeds from the Father Indeed we were glad. and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has When the Lord delivered Zion from A reading from the holy Gospel according to John Jn 8:1-11 spoken through the prophets. bondage, I believe in one, holy, catholic and Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At it seemed like a dream. apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism daybreak he appeared in the Temple Then was our mouth filled with laughter, for the forgiveness of sins and I look again; and as all the people came to him, on our lips there were songs. R forward to the resurrection of the dead he sat down and began to teach them. and the life of the world to come. The scribes and Pharisees brought a The heathens themselves said: ‘What Amen. marvels the Lord worked for them!’ woman along who had been caught What marvels the Lord worked for us! committing adultery; and making her stand Communion Antiphon Indeed we were glad. R there in full view of everybody, they said to Has no one condemned you, woman?

Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage Jesus, 'Master, this woman was caught in No one, Lord. as streams in dry land. the very act of committing adultery, and Neither shall I condemn you. From now Those who are sowing in tears Moses has ordered us in the Law to on, sin no more. condemn women like this to death by