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 every Saturday: St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6840715; Friary: 6828751 Confessions12 to 1pm &in alsoCathedral before every and afterSaturday 6.30pm: Mass 12 to 1pm & also before and after 6.30pm Mass Ennis Parish Web Site: http://www.ennisparish.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ennis.parish First Sunday of Lent - 14th February, 2016 (Year C) LENT A SPRING TIME FOR THE SPIRIT The original meaning of Lent is Springtime. In the Gospel we reflect on the temptations It is meant to be a joyful season ... a of Jesus who guided by the Holy Spirit was springtime for the spirit. During Lent I can able to reject them. That same Spirit will also look into my heart and see how I stand in guide us in the struggles of life and help us to relation to God and my neighbour. God is live our lives with courage and enthusiasm. inviting us to deepen our prayer life as we reflect on the life of Jesus. St Valentine's day tells us about the God of Love. God says to me: “You are precious and In this year of mercy Pope Francis is asking honoured and I love you” God's love for me us to make the celebration of the Stations of enables me to say the same to others. Today I the Cross a special time of reflection to can remember in prayer all those with whom contemplate the generosity of God in giving I especially share my love. I ask God to bless us His Son Jesus. all those whose love has enabled me to be the He also asks us to reflect on the Word in the person I am. Sunday readings. Jesus said: “If you make my word your home you will learn the truth and the truth will set you free.” In the first reading today from Deuteronomy Moses is instructing the people to offer thanksgiving to God Who has freed them from oppression and slavery in Egypt. He asks them to show their fidelity to God by living the way of justice and mercy. In this year of remembering 1916 we too can offer thanks to God for the freedoms we now God rekindle the spirit of love in our broken enjoy and renew our commitment to living world. Grace us with intimacy and bless us by the ideals of the Proclamation. with lavish love Fáilte-Bienvenue-Willkomen-Benvenuto-Bienvenido-Witajcie-Bemvindo- Welkom-Velkomin-Vitejte-Karibu-Croeso-Valkommen-Tervetuloa-Welcome Cathedral Hospital & Sick Calls St. Joseph’s 14th February, 2016 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. Remembered in Masses this Week: 6.30pm: Mary Moroney, Hermitage & London. MM Priest on Duty: Fr. Tom Hogan Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun 14th: 9am: Edward & Annie Mallon, Tyrone. Please call: 065 6869098 Gerry & Mary Moroney, Lower Market St. Wednesday: Fr. Dariusz Plasek Remembered in Masses this Week: 10.30am: Paddy & Mary Keane, Limerick Rd. Please call: 065 6869098 7pm: Maurice O’Brien, Inch. Olive Slattery, College Park. Sun 14th 8am: Burns & Lipton families, L.A; USA. Michael Griffin, Woodlawn. LENT 2016 10am: Maura Cavanagh, Pine Grove. Lorraine Cooley, Dalcassian Ave. 11.30am: Aileen Nugent, Castlerock. Patrick & Ciss Garrehy, St. Michael’s Villas. Come and Listen. Mon 11am: Margaret, James & Michael Meehan, Killimer. Liam Molony, Shanaway. Jubilee of Mercy - a series of Tues 11am: James O’Brien, Willow Park 1st Anniv. Fr. John Meehan, Summerhill. catechesis for adult and Wed 11am: McMahon Family, Dublin. 12 noon: Mary Browne, St. Anthony’s, Circular Rd. MM young, will be given every Thurs 11am: Patricia Quinn, Ivy Hill. Rite of Election—RCIA Candidates Sunday and Wednesday at Fri 11am:Tony, Josephine & AnnMarie Lucas, Cusack Rd. Mon:7.45am: Mary & Sean Feehan, Ennis & Cork. 7.30pm in Maria Assumpta Hall, Sat 11am: Teresa Howard, Kilrush Rd. 10am: Vera McGovern, Athlone. beside Cathedral, starting; 31st 12noon: Margaret Holmes, Oak Park. MM 7.30pm: Aggie Sexton, Hermitage. January, for 7 weeks. These 7pm: Patrick O’Donovan, The Crescent. Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. talks, given by a team of the Neo- Sun 21st 8am: Margaret McMahon, Loughville. 10am: Noel Molloy, Turnpike Rd. catechumenal Way, would help 10am: Barry O’Connor, Pearse Ave. MM 7.30pm: Michael O’Donohue, Sanborn Hse, Edenvale. us to listen again to the Good 11.30am: John Mulkerrins, Marian Avenue.1st Anniv. News of the Mercy of God for us, Wed:7.45am: Pat & Noran Harnett, Limerick. called the “Kerygma” by St. Paul 10am: Michael & Mary Hogan, St Flannan’s Tce. Speakers for Lent in Cathedral and the early Church. “God 7.30pm:Yvonne O’Callaghan Moore, Cahercalla & Turnpike. Sunday February 14th - Amalee Meehan. wanted to save the word through Amalee works with CEIST (Catholic Education, an Thurs:7.45am: Ita White McMahon, Shannon & Ennis. the “Kerygma”. 10am: Joe & Mary Kenny, Parnell St & Agnes Quigley. Irish Schools Trust), where she works in faith development. She teaches on the MA Christian 7.30pm: Patrick, Catherine & Mgt. Doohan, Connolly. Divine Mercy Chaplet Leadership in Education in Mary Immaculate College, Fri:7.45am Mass for the People. To mark the Year of 10am: Teresa Mc Cormack, Hermitage. mercy, we will Limerick, and has written many works. Her most 7.30pm: Special Intention. continue to pray the recent publication was “The Message of Mercy”. Sat:10am: Anthony Coyle, Glenina. Divine Mercy chaplet 12 noon: Katie Drennan, Lahinch Rd. 1st Anniv. as a prayer group on A Prayer for those who will be 6.30pm: Cyril Lane, Tobertaoscain. 1st Anniv. this Tuesday Evening Received into the Church on Holy Brid Vaughan, College Rd. MM at 8pm in the chapter room. All Saturday Night: Sun 21st: 9am:Gerry Keane, St. Anthony’s Tce. are welcome to come and pray We give thanks to God for the love you have shown to James O’Halloran, Clare Rd. and we hope to keep up the Emma and Egils, the two candidates preparing to be 10.30am:Mabel & Cormac McGuinness, Clonroadmore. wonderful attendance and new received into the church. You have called them and James (Jim) O’Halloran, Dalcassian Ave. friendships formed so far. There they have answered. We give praise and thanks to you for their gift of faith. We rejoice with them in the Kathleen Sorce, Cappamore, Barefield. will also be a short Lectio Divina gentle guidance of God who has brought them so far. Margaret & Paddy Rynne, Lissycasey. after the chaplet. All welcome. May they continue to respond to God’s Word and may Pauline Cullinan, Tulla Rd. Irish Catholic Catechism Christ dwell in their hearts. We welcome them with Tony Dargan, Limerick Rd. love and stand ready to help and pray for them. May 12 noon: Donal Ryan, Brookville. they find in our community compelling signs of unity and generous love and feel our sincere and unfailing Roster for Cathedral: support. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Sunday 21st February, 2016 Amen. Readers: Group 3 Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 1 Would you like to do something Newly Baptised Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 3 for the Holy Year of Mercy? Why We welcome into the Christian Community not learn more about your faith/ A through the Sacrament of Baptism: Oisín Cloughleigh study group with Eithne Gleeson Liam Quinn; Ronan Conor Crowe; Michael to study the Irish Catholic Joseph McDonagh; Elizabeth Fiona McDonagh; Remembered in Masses this Week: Catechism for Adults begins on Stacey Savanna Maughan; Darragh Patrick Oliver Sun 14th 9.30am: Bridie & PJ Dilger, Hermitage. Wed. 10th February at 7pm in the Hickey; Crea Mary Brosnan; Patrick Belis; 11am: Edward & Mary Hayes, Hermitage. Parish Centre, Station Rd. Mon 9.30am: Kathleen & James White, Considine Tce. Set in the context of prayer, it will, with God’s grace, be a learning Rest in Peace Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions. Wed 9.30am: Bernard & Nancy Murphy, Circular Rd. that reaches our spirit, our Paddy Barrett, Lifford Rd & Ashling Thurs 9.30am: Paddy & Mary Meaney, Golf Links Rd. individuality and engaging with Hse, Bunniconlon, Co Mayo; Joseph Sun 9.30am: Gerard & Evelyn Moloney, Dalcassian Ave. our everyday life and personal McDonagh, Ballygriffey, Larchill; Florence existence. So come as you are, 11am: Garry Murphy, Considines Rd. O’Brien nee McInerney, Circular Rd; Lylie Mabel all will be welcome. Gabriel Kerin, Considine Rd. 1st Anniv. O’Connell, St Michael’s Villas & Quin; Ann Keogh, Stations of the Cross will take place in the Clarecastle, sister of Margaret Mulvey & Kathleen Ennis Parish Development O’Reilly, Corrovorrin; Girda Hehir, Holland, wife of Cathedral each Friday during Lent Fund for Sunday 7th Michael late of Connolly Villas; before 10am Mass. February, €6,787.00 Year of Mercy Daffodil Day Friday March 11th. All volunteers Jesus Christ is the face of the are invited to Michael Guerin’s Daffodil Day’s An Carghas Father’s mercy. These words might launch night, Tracey’s West County Hotel; 8pm; Chuir Céadaoin an Luaithrigh tús leis an gCarghas, well sum up the mystery of the Monday Feb 15th.