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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
Mass in Polish each Sunday at 3pm
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 at: http://www.ennisparish.com
1st Sunday of Advent Year A 28th November, 2010
Maranatha - Come Lord Jesus
T
oday is the
First Sunday in Advent.
The Church begins her annual liturgical cycle of
feasts, with a period of four weeks preparation for
Christmas - the great feast of Christ’s coming on
earth.
The readings chosen for today and the following three
Sundays, are to help us prepare for the greatest
event that ever happened on this earth.
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle of
Christmas with the Christmas shopping, with the
Christmas decorations, with the Christmas parties
and the special liturgies - we might go through the
season of Advent without paying much attention to
Him whom we are preparing to receive.
He is the Son of God who took on our human nature
and “dwelt amongst us” for a while on earth, in order
to bring us to heaven where we shall dwell forever
with the Blessed Trinity.
But we must do our part to earn this divine gift. All of
us are destined by God for eternal life; but to attain
it, each of us must follow the path laid down by God.
St. Paul tells us in today’s readings, some of
the things we must do if we want to reach the eternal
happiness planned for us. “We must”, he says “put on
the Lord Jesus Christ”. He made himself our brother,
we must live as true brothers and sisters of His.
Aided by God’s grace, let us resolve today so
to live our lives that when death comes, we
shall meet Christ not as a condemning judge
but as a loving brother.
Maranatha
Come Lord Jesus

What’s on this week
Hospital & Sick Calls
This week: 28th November, 2010
Priest on Duty:
Fr. Tom O’Gorman ℡065 68 40715
Wednesday Duty:
Fr. Martin Blake ℡065 68 24043
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Advent Giving Tree
Please place under the tree any of the
following and help
organisations who work with
our town’s needy this Advent:
Tea, coffee, sugar, tayto,
selection boxes, minerals,
biscuits, soup, jam, baked beans,
cornflakes, custard, peas, crackers,
shampoo, toilet rolls, tinned fruit.
Gospel Reflections for Sundays of
Advent in Cathedral House at 8pm, each
Thursday.
Young People & Parish: We thank the
young people and their teachers from the
various second level schools in the Parish,
for their involvement in the Sunday Liturgy
at 10.30am in The Cathedral during
Advent. This week, students from St.
Flannan’s College have prepared the
music & Liturgy.
Advent Talks at Dominican Biblical
Institute, Upper Cecil St., Limerick.
Thurs December 2nd at 7.30pm; €5
Topic: Women in the Church - Facing
the Issues. Speaker: Colette Stevenson -
a Presentation Sister, teacher, marriage
and family therapist - she now works in
child-safeguarding for the Church.
Ennis Parish Christmas Project
A Triduum of Masses will be offered in
Ennis Parish on Christmas Day for your
intentions. Triduum Cards available from
Parish Office.
Times of Triduum Masses:
Ennis Cathedral: 10.30am
Cloughleigh: 11am
St. Josephs: 11.30am
Parish Christmas Cards are now available.
Proceeds from cards go towards Fr. John
Molloy’s Mission in Equador.
People of the Year
Many people are working in a voluntary
capacity (often unnoticed), giving of their time
and energy in the service of others and
enriching our community. Some years ago the
Pastoral Council decided to acknowledge their
contributions and awards have been presented
to worthy participants for the past number of
years.
If you know of someone who you feel would be
worthy of such recognition, we would
appreciate your nominating them.
Nominations to be sent to the Parish Office and
should include some information about the
person being nominated and a brief outline of
the reasons for the nomination.
Closing date 31st December 2010
Colaiste Musical 1st - 4th December
(25th year)
It’s all hands on deck for 120 students
of Colaiste Muire at the moment. They
are working flat out to bring the Cole Porter
musical Anything Goes to the Ennis stage in
Danlann an Chlair, Colaiste Muire, from the 1 st
to the 4 th Dec. Cole Porter music and lyrics.
The story concerns madcap antics aboard an
ocean liner bound from New York to London.
Classic songs such as Anything Goes, You're
the Top, It’s De-Lovely and I get a Kick out of
You will make for a memorable evening.
Tickets: 065 6829497/Mary Kelly's or
O’Dowd’s Shop in the Turnpike.
The fundraising committee for the Liam
Sweeney Jumble Sale (6th Nov @ St. Anthony’s
Hall) thank all for the great support.
Music for Missionvale Concert Cois Na
Habhna Sat Dec 4 th ; Brendan, Cormac Begley,
Garry Shannon, Kate Purcell, Tony Linnane,
Frank Custy, Eimer Arkins, and friends; tickets
€10 from Mary 863332780 Annette
@0863294982; to funding of beds and duvets
for use in shacks in Missionvale.
A Festive Fair & Health & Beauty Evening in
the Old Ground on Wed, 1st Dec at 7.30pm.
Cookery demonstration, relaxation classes & lots
of gift ideas. €10 at door & proceeds to Building
of Hope 2010 project.
MATT TALBOT NOVENA – SHANNON
Final session takes place at 7pm on
Tue Nov 30th, when the speaker will
be Fr. Pat Larkin PP, Kilmurray
Ibrickane. Petitions can be emailed to
the shrine at www.shannonparish.ie
Newsletter items to Parish Office ℡ 065–6824043 Fax 065-6842541
or email: info@ennisparish.com Deadline is 12 noon on Tuesday.
Fr. Tom Burke
1934-2010
Fr. Tom died on Wednesday 17th November,
having served as priest for 51 years.
He was a native of Connolly, where he was
born on December 27th 1934. Educated in St.
Flannan’s College & Carlow. He served in
Florida, Bournea, Ballywilliam, Coolderry &
Newmarket-on-Fergus before being appointed
Parish Priest in Dysart & Ruan in 1992. His ill
health required him to retire to Carrigoran
Nursing Home.
Suaimhneas síoraí tabhair dó a Thiarna,
agus go lonraí solas suthain air.
Christmas cards & Art Exhibition by Sr.
Mona Saunders & Eva Rahilly at County Museum
from Nov 29-Dec 11th; 11am to 4pm in aid of
Mercy Housing Project, Peru. Please support.
Clare Hospice at Cahercalla Weekly
Draw Results-Year 10 Week 23-Tue,
Nov 23 rd 1 st Prize €635: Yeolanda O’Connor,
Park Ave; 2 nd Prize €127: Dan Gaffney, Gort Rd.
Newly Baptised
We welcomed the following into
the Christian Community through
the Sacrament of Baptism:
Siobhán Mairéad Crowley; Samantha
Margaret McCarthy; Scott Pearse Ewing;
Daniel Anthony Nalty
Christmas Choral Concert at The Cathedral -
on Sat Dec 4th @ 8pm; music from Handel's
Messiah by The Lismorahaun Singers, who
need no introduction to Clare music lovers,
The Redemptorist Church Choir from Limerick
City, and special guest Nóirín Ní Riain, with
her musician sons, Eoin and Mícháel Ó
Súilleabháin. This concert is a fundraiser for
Rape Crisis Midwest. Tickets are priced at €20
and are available from glór box office at 065
6843103 or on-line from www.glor.ie
A delightful book of stories & poems -
“Stories, Poems & Art” by the children of
Dangan National School, will be launched” on Mon
Dec 6th in The Old Ground at 7.30pm by Fr. Tom
Hogan. Photographs of children, both past &
present add a great sense of celebration to the
book. Profits to Fr. John Molloy’s Mission.
Delightful Christmas Gift.
Ennis Parish Development Fund
for Sun, 21st November, 2010
€8,508.00

St. Joseph’s
Remembered in Masses this Week:
Sat 7pm: Eddy Ryan, 118 Clancy Park.
Sun 10am: Mary Darcy, 74 Castlerock, Tulla Rd
11.30am Hugh & Frances Gilmore, Drumcliffe.
Tue 11am: Mary O’ Halloran, Corrovorrin.
Wed 11am: John & Catherine Behan.
Thu 11am: Michael McMahon.
Fri 11am: Noel McCullagh, late of Doora.
7.30pm: Eamon Gardiner, Kincora Park. MM
Sat 11am: Brian Gallagher, Tulla Rd.
7pm: Michéal O’Loughlin, 44 Corrovorrin Grove.
Sun Dec 5th 8am: Agnes Reidy, Coolmeen.
10am: Una McNamara, 4B Coopers Place. 1st Anniv
11.30am: Ml, Kathleen & Mathew McEnery, Gort Rd.
Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion
St. Joseph’s Church Monday to Friday 8am.
Everybody welcome.
St. Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society monthly
meeting on Fri Dec 3 after 7.30pm mass in St.
Joseph’s Church. All welcome.
Cloughleigh
Remembered in Masses this Week:
Sun 9.30am: Nancy & Bernard Murphy, Circular Rd.
11am: John, Peg & Peter Moloney, Brookville, Claureen.
Wed 9.30am: Cyril Cosgrove.
Sun Dec 5th 9.30am: Brod & Mary Nevin, 59 Hermitage.
11am: John O’ Gorman, Clarecastle & USA
November House Masses
Next House Mass for the Holy Souls in the Cloughleigh
Pastoral area will take place on November 30th.
The Dunican Family, 61 Willow Park have kindly
volunteered their home.
The Mass will begin at 8pm sharp and all local
neighbours, family and friends are invited.
Bingo in Community Centre on Sunday night
at 8.30pm. All welcome.
Ennis Gospel Choir launch of CD -
Gospel at the Movies on 4th December in
Queen’s Hotel at 7pm. CD €12 available in
Parish Office. All Welcome.
Learn to Scuba Dive with The Burren
Sub-Aqua Club in the comfort of Lahinch
pool starting Jan 8th 2011.℡ 086-8180044
email:burrensac@gmail.com
Conversation Group in Irish; An Clár as Gaeilge
Ciorcal Cainte will be held on Tuesday 30th November
at 11am in Brogans Pub & Restaurant, O’Connell St.
All are welcome. Please ℡ 6864474 for further
information. Bígí Linn!
Naomh Fhlannain Juvenile GAA Club-AGM on this
Monday 29th November at 8pm in the West County
Hotel.
Christmas Market for Clare Crusaders Clinic
On this Sun Nov 28th from 12-6pm in
Auburn Lodge Hotel. Adm €1. Craft
Box for children’s artistic needs,
jewellery, toys, cakes etc. Raffle, Christmas
wreaths, Christmas garlands & Santa.
Live the Word
Dec 5th Mt 3:1-12
Trust in the power of
Now. Do not fear the
future. Living and being
in the Now, is the answer. Let
the future take care of itself.
Understanding Scripture
The Old Testament Prophets
Free Public Lectures presented by
NOSTRA, Mary Immaculate
College, limerick. In Ennis
Regional Learning Centre, Clare
Museum; ℡ 6866844 to book.
Lecturer: Dave Breen from 8-
9.30pm 29th November:
Prophets; Personalities & Roles.
ww.nostra.ie or www.ennisrlc.ie
First Saturday Devotions in
honour of Our Lady of
Fatima in The Cathedral
next Sat. Confessions,
Rosary & Benediction after
10am Mass.
WARNING
ADVENT VIRUS
Be on the alert for symptoms of
inner Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.
The hearts of a great many have
already been exposed to this virus
and it is possible that people
everywhere could come down
with it in epidemic proportions.
This could pose a serious threat
to what has, up to now, been a
fairly stable condition of conflict in
the world. Some signs and
symptoms of The Advent Virus:
♦ An unmistakable ability to enjoy
each moment.
♦ A loss of interest in judging
other people.
♦ A loss of interest in interpreting
the actions of others.
♦ A loss of the ability to worry.
(This is a very serious
symptom.)
♦ Frequent, overwhelming
episodes of appreciation.
♦ Frequent attacks of smiling.
♦ An increasing tendency to let
things happen rather than
make them happen.
♦ An increased susceptibility to
the love extended by others as
well as the uncontrollable urge
to extend it.
This virus can affect and has
affected many systems. Some
systems have been completely
cleaned out because of it.
50th International Eucharistic
Congress takes place from June
10-17th, 2012
www.iec2012.ie
volunteer@iec2012.ie
Cathedral
Remembered in Masses this Week:
Sat:6.30 Margaret Pierce, Co Wicklow & Clonroad. 1st Anniv
Sun 28th: 9am Gemma Curtin & Biddy Quinn.
Tim Flanagan, Rockmount House, Ennis
John Davoren, Kilfenora.
Anthony Guilfoyle, San Francisco & Gallow’s Hill
10.30am Paul Lynch, Carraig Dún, Kilrush Rd.
Kathleen O’Shea, Tulla Road
Thomas & Alice Fitzpatrick, Larchill
Lena & Pakie Mangan, Brookville, Lahinch Rd.
Liturgy by St. Flannan’s College
12 noon Eamonn McGann, Ard na Greine. MM
Ted & Nancy Sheils, College Road.
Mon:7.45am Holy Souls.
10am Nora Mc Namara, Ard na Greine.
7.30pm Eileen & Mick Keane, 19 Mc Namara Park.
Tues 7.45am Holy Souls.
10am Decd members Kerin family, Clonroadmore
7.30pm Declan Brohan, Gordon Drive.
Wed.7.45am Martin, Mary & Sean Healy & Patricia Yeoman
10am Daryl Dobsen, 13 Ashfield Park.
7.30pm Noel Ryan, 10 Summerhill.
Thurs:7.45am Deceased members Guinan family, Willsgrove.
10am Decd members Meaney family, Boloughera, Lissycasey
7.30pm Noreen Seery & son Alan, 13 Davitt Tce.
Fri.:7.45am Maisie Murrihy, Mullagh.
10am lorraine Dunleavy, 88 Hermitage.
7.30pm Aíne Lynch, 11 St Josephs Tce, Clarecastle.1st Anniv
Sat.:10am Martin & Maureen O’Halloran, Claureen &
Mary Neylon, Castlewood Park.
6.30pm Paulette Fitzpatrick, Springfield Orchard. MM
Sun.:9am Decd members Madigan family, Kilrush Rd
John White, 99 Hermitage Rd.
Catherine Griffin, Ardlea Rd
Patsy Shannahan, St Flannan’s Tce.
Mary Griffin & her son Cronan, Kildysart Cross.
10.30am Kitty Hanrahan & Dan Herbert, 5 Dalcassian Dr
Stephen Maloney, Killoo, Clarecastle.
John & Bridget Guerin, 46 St Flannan’s Tce.
Darragh & John O’Halloran, Ard na Greine.
Vincent McHugh, Clonroad.
Judy Griffin, formerly Lifford.
Rita Cogavin, Dublin. MM
Liturgy by Rice College
12 noon Patrick & Annie Daly, Inagh. 1st Anniv
Roster for Cathedral:
Sunday, 5th December, 2010
Readers: Group 7
Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 4
Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 1
Rest in Peace
Sabri Odesho, late of Iraq and Ennis; Paddy
Power, Ivy Hill, Inch, brother of the late Martin
Power, Cahercalla Rd. & Phil Salmon; Tom
Galvin, Salthill, brother of Flan, Tobartaoscain; Mary
Costello, (nee Ryan), formerly Kilnamona, sister of the
late John, Michael & Flan; Frank Dinan, 46 Cahercalla
Heights; Herbert Kiesler, 22 Fergus Lawn; Angela
Lyons (nee Crotty), 5 Orchard Lane, Hermitage;
Dates for Diary
♦ Pastoral Council Meeting Tuesday 30th November
8pm in Chapter Room.
♦ Parish Visitation Meeting on Tue Nov 30 at 7pm in
Cathedral House.
♦ Students from Rice College to prepare the Sunday
Liturgy for 10.30am Mass December 5th.

Today’s Scripture Readings
With Inclusive Text
First Reading Isaiah 2:1-5
A reading from the prophet Isaiah
The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, concerning Judah
and Jerusalem.
In the days to come
the mountain of the Temple of the Lord
shall tower above the mountains
and be lifted higher than the hills.
All the nations will stream to it,
peoples without number will come to it; and they
will say:
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the Temple of the God of Jacob
that he may teach us his ways
so that we may walk in his paths;
since the Law will go out from Zion,
and the oracle of the Lord from Jerusalem.
He will wield authority over the nations
and adjudicate between many peoples;
these will hammer their swords into ploughshares,
their spears into sickles.
Nation will not lift sword against nation,
there will be no more training for war.
O House of Jacob, come,
let us walk in the light of the Lord.
The word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response:
I rejoiced when I heard them say:
‘Let us go to God’s house.’
I rejoiced when I heard them say:
‘Let us go to God’s house.’
And now our feet are standing
Within your gates, O’Jerusalem.
It is there that the tribes go up,
The tribes of the Lord.
For Israel’s law it is,
There to praise the Lord’s name.
There were set the thrones of judgement
Of the house of David.
For the peace of Jerusalem pray:
‘Peace be to your homes!
May peace reign in your walls,
In your palaces, peace!’
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Second Reading Romans 13:11-14
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans
You know 'the time' has come: you must wake up
now: our salvation is even nearer than it was when
we were converted. The night is almost over, it
will be daylight soon - let us give up all the things
we prefer to do under the cover of the dark; let us
arm ourselves and appear in the light. Let us live
decently as people do in the daytime: no drunken
orgies, no promiscuity or licentiousness, and no
wrangling or jealousy. Let your armour be the
Lord Jesus Christ.
The word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy
And give us your saving help.
Alleluia!
Gospel Matthew 24:37-44
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus said to his disciples: 'As it was in Noah's day,
so will it be when the Son of Man comes. For in
those days before the Flood people were eating,
drinking, taking wives, taking husbands, right up
to the day Noah went into the ark, and they
suspected nothing till the Flood came and swept
all away. It will be like this when the Son of Man
comes. Then of two men in the fields one is taken,
one left; of two women at the millstone grinding,
one is taken, one left.
'So stay awake, because you do not know the day
when your master is coming. You may be quite
sure of this that if the householder had known at
what time of the night the burglar would come, he
would have stayed awake and would not have
allowed anyone to break through the wall of his
house. Therefore, you too must stand ready
because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you
do not expect.’
The Gospel of the Lord