20th Jan - Ennis Parish

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Confessions in Cathedral every Saturday:
12 Confessions to 1pm & also in Cathedral before and every after Saturday: 6.30pm Mass
12 to 1pm & also before and after 6.30pm Mass
Mass Times
Sundays:
Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9am, 10.30am & 12 noon
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.
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
Poor Clare Monastery:- Daily at 7.45 am
Phone Numbers:
Cathedral:- 6824043; Email: info@ennisparish.com
St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6840715; Friary: 6828751
Ennis Parish Web Site: http://www.ennisparish.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ennis.parish
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) 20th January, 2013
Mary Pondered all these Things in her Heart
t is little wonder that Mary would be deeply perturbed at
I the mysterious behaviour of Christ her son. During His
life at Nazareth, He would have been the cause of wonder
and His declaration that “He was about His fathers
business” would have been reason for reflection. Put in
human terms - how did she cope; would she have shared
her difficulties with Joseph? “Why did you do this to us”;
when He went missing on the return journey from
Jerusalem.
Apart from the wedding feast at Cana and at the foot of
the Cross at the Crucifixion, Mary is not recorded
elsewhere in the Gospel narrative. Did she stay at home
worrying and mystified at His miracles? Or did she
accompany the Holy Women as He went about His
Mission? Naturally she had to ask herself “what will He
do next”? One would have to wonder did the Risen Christ
visit her as He did to Mary Magdalene?
Coping with uncertainty was her role. The Scribes and
Pharisees wanted to destroy Him - did she feel targeted
as His mother? As his mother, would she have felt
threatened?
Mothers will resonate with all these sentiments; worrying
about children as they embark in life's journey, caring for
their future and wondering how they are dealing with the
radical cultural changes. More recently “Airport tears”
were shed by so many young people having to emigrate
and leave their parents, to care for themselves in their
latter years.
Similar to Mary, coping with modern day trauma can be
another expression of grief. Parents letting go of their
children is similar to Mary’s experience at the foot of the
Cross. She watched in silence as He declared “behold
your Mother”.
Mary experienced the heart breaking grief that so many
mothers today experience. The task of coping is made a
little easier as mothers entrust their cares to Mary.
The falling leaves are likened
to a family leaving home.
Conficius

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Hospital & Sick Calls
This week: 20th January, 2013
Priest on Duty:
Fr. Tom O’Gorman: 065 6840715
Priest on Duty Wednesday:
Fr. Ger Fitzgerald. 065 6824043
Ennis and Clare Samaritans are holding
two information/selection sessions on
Thurs 24th Jan at 8pm, and Sat 26th Jan
at 11am. Please note the venue is the
Templegate Hotel. All are welcome.
Newly Baptised
We welcomed the following into the
Christian Community through the
Sacrament of Baptism: Mia Kate
MacNamara; Margaret Molloy;
You are invited to attend The Gathering Clare
Festivals & Events Expo which will take place on
the 27 th Jan in Glór, between 2pm and 6pm. The
event will feature exhibits from over 100 festivals
and events taking place in Clare during the year of
the Gathering, official launch of the Gathering in
Clare, live entertainment and appearances from
celebrity Clare Ambassadors. Admission is FREE.
Rúin na Bliana Nua
Níl sé ródhéanach fós cinneadh a dhéanamh
maidir le Rúin na Bliana nua. Is féidir linn ár n-
aire a dhíriú ar na Deich nAitheanta. Is
achoimre orthu i bhfoirm véarsaíochta an rann
seo ón mBéaloideas:
Creid, a Mhic, i nDia go glan.
Ná tabhair ainm Dé gan fáth.
Coimeád an tsaoire mar is cóir.
Tabhair dod’ athair is dod mháthair onóir.
Ná déan marú, goid ná drúis
Ná fianaise bhréige ar aon chúis.
Ná santaigh bean nach leat féin,
Clann duine eile ná a airnéis.
New Year’s Resolutions
It is not too late to make New Year
Resolutions. It is an opportune time to look at
the Ten Commandments. This poem is a
summary of them in verse handed down
through Irish Oral Tradition:
Believe in God and in Him alone.
His holy name take not in vain.
Preserve the Sabbath as is right.
Give not to parents any slight.
Kill not, thieve not, nor lust commit
Of false witness bear not one whit.
Desire no woman who is not yours,
Another’s children or his goods.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
18th-25th January
Evening Prayer
at 7.30pm in Cathedral
on Tuesday 22nd January
led by:
Bishop Kieran O’Reilly
Bishop Trevor Williams
Rev. Vicki Lynch
Lost and Found:
Rings lost between Temple Gate and Old Ground
Hotel, Saturday 12th January. Any information
would be gratefully received: 087 2376677
Found...an item of jewellery on Christmas Day
morning. Owner contact Parish Office at: 6824043.
Department of Theology and Religious Studies,
Mary Immaculate College, Public Lecture Series
to celebrate the Year of Faith every Tue at 17.00
hrs, (Room 202), a guest speaker will lecture on a
topic relating to Christian Spirituality; no charge; all
welcome; Lauraine.Howley@mic.ul.ie, 061 204507.
1st lecture on Tue, 5th Feb and will be delivered by
Prof. Eamonn Conway, Head of Theology &
Religious Studies at Mary Immaculate College and
is entitled "The New Evangelisation :
Opportunities and Challenges".
St. Flannan's College Careers Information
Evening in association with N.U.I.G. Thursday
January 24th for Leaving Cert students and their
parents. All schools welcome. Registration in the
school library at 7pm.
Clare Haven Services Insights Programme
for women who are or have been in an
abusive relationship commencing in Ennis at
the end of January. For further information please
contact Clare Haven on 065 6842646 by
Wednesday 23rd January.
Ennis Toastmaster Club will meet
this Tuesday evening at 8pm the
22nd of January. Venue is the
Temple Gate Hotel. All welcome.
President Geraldine 0872074328
Maranatha Prayer Ministry invites you to
a Healing Retreat & Family Tree Mass
with Fr. Eugene Barrett & Healer Seamus
Byrne, enriched with Rosary, Mass,
Eucharistic Adoration, Confession and music
by Maranatha Gospel Choir on this Sun Jan
20th, at 2.30pm at St. Paul’s Church,
Dooradoyle. All welcome.
Sale of Work
2nd Hand Goods
in Community Centre, Chapel Lane
Thursdays 11am-4pm
Fridays 11am-3pm
In Aid of CUAN
Newsletter items to Parish Office ℡ 065–6824043 Fax 065-6842541
or email: info@ennisparish.com Deadline is 12 noon on Tuesday.
Primary School Enrolment for the
School Year 2013-2014
Ennis Parish Schools Agreed
Application System. Parents/Guardians
wishing to enrol their children into
Junior Infants (2nd Class in the Holy
Family Senior School) are advised that
application forms are available from
each school.
The Closing Date for Receipt of
Completed Application Forms is
Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 3pm
Banner GAA registration for 2013 Sun 3rd Feb
2pm-4pm Banner GAA clubhouse off the Shanaway
Road. Club caters for boys and girls from age 4
upwards in hurling/camogie and gaelic football.
Information available: http://www.facebook.com/
BannerJuvenileClub or http://bannerennis.gaa.ie/
John 087 278 5876.
What can I do for ‘The Year of Faith’?
Why not learn more about Scripture? Become
more familiar with the Sunday readings by joining
a group using the Lectio Divina method from
11am-12noon at the Christian Brothers’
Monastery, New Road, on Tuesday mornings.
Get to know Jesus better by reading through the
Gospel of Luke over eight Wednesday nights
from 8.15pm to 9.30 pm. beginning on
Wednesday January 30 th . For
information please contact Br. Dick
Burke at 0872047649.
Ranganna Gaeilge, Irish Classes, in Cois na
hAbhna. Commencing Monday, January 21st 7–
8pm. Three levels: Beginners, Continuation,
Advanced. €50 for 8 week course. To reserve a
place: 065-6864474 (9.30am–5pm). Registration
6.15pm 21st Jan. Fáilte roimh gach duine.
Sean Nos Dance: Learn to Sean Nos Dance for fun
and fitness Cois na hAbhna. Tuesdays 6.30pm
children 8.30pm adults.
The public are being invited to play their part in
the formulation of the new Ennis and Environs
Development Plan 2014- 2020. Ennis Town Council
and Clare County Council will hold a public
consultation event at Dunne’s Stores Mall on Wed
23 January (1-5.30 pm), Thu 24 January (1-7.30pm)
and Friday 25 January (1-5.30 pm).”
Buíochas
Thanks to all who supported the Charity
Screening of “Les Miserables” in the Ennis
Empire Movieplex last week. We acknowledge
the Trojan work of Allen Flynn in the
organisation of the night and in making it such
a success.
Our thanks to Michael and the staff of Empire
Movieplex; The staff and management of the
Old Ground Hotel; The students of Colaiste
Muire; The staff of Ennis Book Shop, Veritas
and The Parish Office. The Proceeds of the
night go towards the New Day Care Centre at
Cahercalla. Total Raised: €17,055

St. Joseph’s
Remembered in Masses this Week:
Sat 7pm: Brid Madigan, Ivyhill.
Sun 20th 8am: Philomena Casey, 11 Fergus Lawn
10am: Paddy Joe Moloney, 3 Glenina, Gort Road
Mon 11am: John, Josephine & Marie O’Gorman,
Kilkee & Ennis
Tue 11am: Michael & Bridget Neylon, Kilmaley
Wed 11am: Gus & John Hynes, Drumcliffe
Thurs 11am: Bill Hanrahan, Ashfield Park
Fri 11am: Denis Willington, Dublin & Wales
Sat 11am: Bridie Flynn, Lifford Road
7pm: Mary & Kevin O’Donoghue, Kincora Park
Sun 27th: 8am: Joe Moran, 13 Corrovorrin Grove
10am: Mary Arthur, Gort Road
Do This in Memory
11.30am: William & Mary Lynch, Corrovorrin
St Joseph’s celebrates its 40 th birthday
St. Joseph’s church marked its 40 th
birthday just before Christmas. We
intend to celebrate this milestone on
March 19 th , the feast of St. Joseph. As
part of this celebration we are hoping to
put together an exhibition of photographs and
memories of the church down through the years,
baptisms, communions, confirmations, weddings etc.
If you have any photos associated with the church we
would love to include them. We will make copies and
return your originals. Please contact Fr John.
Cloughleigh
Remembered in Masses this Week:
Sun 20th 9.30am: Fergal Landy, 10 Considine Rd.
11am: Maura, Joe, Johnny & Marie Griffey,
Circular Rd, Inch & USA.
Fri 9.30am: Julliette O’Donovan (nee O’Connor),
1 Woodlawn
Sun 27th 9.30am: Elizabeth Hanrahan, Circular Road
Do This in Memory
11am: Maureen Lavery, 7 John Paul Ave. 1st Anniv
The 4th of our Do This in Memory Masses, takes
place next weekend: Jan 26th/27th. All children
preparing for First Penance and First Holy
Communion are invited to attend the following
masses:
Cathedral Sat Vigil Mass: 6.30pm
Cloughleigh:
9.30am
St. Josephs:
10.00am
Would you like to experience a day in the
hills with a group of experienced hill
walkers? Clare Outdoor Club are hosting a 'Try
A Hike' open day event in the Galtee Mountains
in Co. Tipperary on Sat 26th Jan. To participate
you need a reasonable level of fitness, hiking boots and
waterproof jacket, trousers. Info www.clareoutdoorclub.net or
clareoutdoorclub@gmail.com or Mary 087 7675991
Dates For Diary
♦ Visitation team will visit Hermitage, from week
starting 21st January 2013.
♦ Faith friends for Confirmation Pupils of Ennis
National School Tues 22nd; and Tues 29th Jan
and Tues 5th Feb, in Cathedral House.
♦ Open Meeting for Parish Mission (Help
Needed—anyone interested in giving a hand
during Mission is welcome) 23rd January 7pm to
9pm in Old Ground Hotel.
CLARE YOUTH SERVICE
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
PROJECT HAS THE FOLLOWING
VACANCY:-
Café/Administration: Duties: Operate
a Community Café for Adults at The
Junction/Daily cleaning of facility/
Reception cover/General
Administration and Office duties. Tina
Byrt: 065-6845357
Step 1: Contact FAS Employment
Services Office to check your eligibility
and to apply for this vacancy:
Vacancy Number: 728420
Step 2: Apply by means of CV and
Cover Letter outlining suitability for the
post to the: HR Dept, Clare Youth
Service, Carmody Street, Ennis.
St. Flannan’s College “Men-Only”
Cookery Workshop Saturday January
26th. With chef, Nora McGurrin, learn
to cook delicious dishes, from starters,
main dishes and desserts. Learn a
wide range of cooking and preparation
techniques with detailed notes. Class
runs from 1-5pm; Fee €40 includes all
ingredients. Number of participants
limited to 8. Carinne di Francesco
085 1670326 for details.
Clarecare is currently
looking for eligible
participants for their
Community Employment Scheme.
Will those interested please apply
through the Fas Office, Ennis, to
check eligibility.
Doonbeg Duathlon: Start training
now for the Doonbeg Duathlon (run
and bike - no swim) at 1.30pm on
Sunday 10th March, organized by the
West Clare Triathlon Club. Log on to
www.triathlonireland.com to register.
0876717574 keefsadillon@gmail.com
Healing Mass and Candle
Ceremony to celebrate World
Cancer Day in Kilnamona Church,
1pm Sat 2nd of Feb. Professor
Frank Sullivan (Radiation
Oncologist) will attend Clare Cancer
Support Centre, Kilnamona at 11am
before the mass. 087 691 2396
for more details.
2013 Pilgrimages
Medjugorje: 19 th June Ex
Shannon; Accommodation beside
Church; Spiritual Director Fr Martin
Blake; Price €649 Pay by 1 st Feb
€549; Bernadette Murphy
0861634553.
Medjugorje: 7th & 14th Sept ex
Shannon Deposit €50, paid before
17th Feb secures ticket for €639.
After that, price will be
€689.Spiritual directors Frs. Tom
O’Gorman & Paddy Conway.
James Considine 065 9059328.
Rome, San Giovanni and Amalfi
Coast: Oct 6th-12th Ex Dublin
(Afternoon flight with Aer Lingus).
Price €885. Spiritual Director Fr.
Tom Hogan. Mary 087-1247669
Ennis Parish Development
Fund Sunday,
13th January €8,523.00
Cathedral
Remembered in Masses this Week:
6.30pm Maureen Cooley, 21 Mc Hugh Villas. MM
Sun: 9am John O’Donoghue, Old Military Barracks &
St. Michaels Villas
John Guilfoyle, 32 Hermitage
Mary Kenny, Corofin
Brigid O’Loughlin, 54 St. Michaels Villas
10.30am Geraldine Kenny, Cragmoher, Corofin.
Paul Shannon, 11 Clarehill, Clarecastle.
Joe Boland, 53 Phoenix Court.
Nora & Kevin Ryan, Greendale.
Michael Molloy, St. Endas, Beechpark.
Fr. Johnny Meehan, late 17 Summerhill. 1st Anniv
12 noon Mass for the People.
Mon:7.45am Mary Bolger, Turnpike Road
10am Kathleen Sorce, Cappamore, Barefield
7.30pm Peter 1st Anniv & Paulette Cosgrove,
33 Castlewood Park
Tues.:7.45am Tom & Betty Hayes, Killaloe
10am Martin & Michael Culligan, Knock, Kilrush
7.30pm Ecumenical Service
Wed.:7.45am Holy Souls
10am Catherine, Maura, Michael & Martin Hassett, Inch
7.30pm Patrick Hogan, Almyer’s Cross &
Michael Cabey, Kilmaley
Thurs.:7.45am Mary & Paddy Kissane, Hermitage
10am Patrick & Bridget Cotter, Dysart, Maurices Mills
7.30pm Agnes Fox, 8 Cornmarket & her sister Alice
Lacey, Waterford City.
Fri.:7.45am Mass for the People
10am Austin Nagle, 118 Cahercalla Estate
7.30pm Claire, Flan, Paddy Donohue &
Fr. Michael Donohue, late 65 Parnell St.
Sat.:10am Daisy Redican, late 75 O’Connell St.
6.30pm Anna Murphy, 54 Ashfield Park, Gort Rd. MM
Do This in Memory
Sun. 27th : 9am Special Intention
10.30am Tom Kelly, Golflink’s Road
Thomas Cullinan, Waterpark View. MM
Johnny McNamara, 313 Circular Rd.
Martin & Ann Staunton, Ballinteer
12 noon Paul Dilleen, Shanaway Road. 1st Anniv.
Roster for Cathedral:
Sunday, 27th January, 2013
Readers: Group 3
Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 1
Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 2
Rest in Peace
Nancy MacNamara, Kildysart, sister of
Terri O’Donoghue, Edenvale;
Paddy Kavanagh, Glenbrien Wexford, father of
Sinead Kavanagh, staff St. Flannan’s College; Patrick
(Patsy) Quinn, Clonroad;
Tina Doyle, 16 Cloverhill; Mary Foley, Cloughleigh Rd;
MWRH Ennis held their annual hospital
‘Remembrance Service’ on Sat 15th Dec 2012 in
the hospital chapel. Sincere 'Thank You' to all the
hospital staff and to the relatives of the deceased
who attended the ceremony. All deceased in the hospital in
this year were remembered, the evening was a great success.
May the souls of the faithfully departed 'Rest In Peace'.
Live the Word: Live life in the present moment and
cease your worrying about the future and things you
cannot control. Life will always take care of you, learn
to trust that it will. There is nothing more powerful
than a Life lived in the Now.

Today’s Scripture Readings
With Inclusive Language
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
We bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen
First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5
A reading from the prophet Isaiah
About Zion I will not be silent,
about Jerusalem I will not grow weary,
until her integrity shines out like the dawn
and her salvation flames like a torch.
The nations then will see your integrity,
all the kings your glory,
and you will be called by a new name,
one which the mouth of the Lord will confer.
You are to be a crown of splendour in the hand
of the Lord,
a princely diadem in the hand of your God;
no longer are you to be named ‘Forsaken’,
nor your land ‘Abandoned’,
but you shall be called ‘My Delight’
and your land ‘The Wedded’
for the Lord takes delight in you
and your land will have its wedding.
Like a young man marrying a virgin,
so will the one who built you wed you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices in his bride,
So will your God rejoice in you.
The word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Proclaim the wonders of the Lord
Among all the peoples.
O sing a new song to the Lord,
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
O sing to the Lord, bless his name.
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Proclaim his help day by day,
Tell among the nations his glory
And his wonders among all the peoples.
Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
Give the Lord glory and power,
Give the Lord the glory of his name.
Worship the Lord in his temple.
O earth, tremble before him.
Proclaim to the nations: ‘God is king’.
He will judge the peoples in fairness.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
A reading from the first letter of St. Paul
to the Corinthians.
There is a variety of gifts but always the same
Spirit; there are all sorts of service to be done,
but always to the same Lord; working in all
sorts of different ways in different peo1ple, it is
the same God who is working in all of them.
The particular way in which the Spirit is given
to each person is for a good purpose. One
may have the gift of preaching with wisdom
given him by the Spirit; another may have the
gift of preaching instruction given him by the
same Spirit; and another the gift of faith given
by the same Spirit; another again the gift of
healing, through this one Spirit; one, the power
of miracles; another, prophecy; another the gift
of recognising spirits; another the gift of
tongues and another the ability to interpret
them. All these are the works of one and the
same Spirit, who distributes different gifts to
different people just as he chooses.
The word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your words are spirit, Lord,
And they are life:
You have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!
Gospel: John 2:1-11
A reading from the holy Gospel according to
John
There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The
mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his
disciples had also been invited. When they ran
out of wine, since the wine provided for the
wedding was all finished, the mother of Jesus
said to him, 'They have no wine.' Jesus said,
'Woman, why turn to me? My hour has not
come yet.' His mother said to the servants, 'Do
whatever he tells you.' There were six stone
water jars standing there, meant for the
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ablutions that are customary among the
Jews: each could hold twenty or thirty
gallons. Jesus said to the servants. 'Fill the
jars with water,' and they filled them to the
brim. 'Draw some out now' he told them 'and
take it to the steward.' They did this; the
steward tasted the water, and it had turned
into wine. Having no idea where it came from
- only the servants who had drawn the water
knew - the steward called the bridegroom
and said, 'People generally serve the best
wine first, and keep the cheaper sort till the
guests have had plenty to drink; but you
have kept the best wine till now.'
This was the first of the signs given by
Jesus: it was given at Cana in Galilee. He let
his glory be seen, and his disciples believed
in him.
The Gospel of the Lord
Profession of Faith
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the
Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the
Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
In accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at
the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living
and the dead and his kingdom will have no
end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver
of life, who proceeds from the Father and
the Son, who with the Father and the Son is
adored and glorified, who has spoken
through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and
apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of
sins and I look forward to the resurrection of
the dead and the life of the world to come.
Amen.