Notices

Ash Wednesday & Lent 2021

Published on February 16, 2021

Parish Masses for Ash Wednesday are: 10am & 7pm (online). For the Season of Lent there are a vast array of resources available for our families and schools on the Trocaire website www.trocaire.org – It’s a lovely opportunity to enter into the season of prayer fasting and almsgiving in preparation for the Easter. We also…


St Anthony’s Brief Magazine

Published on February 15, 2021

A limited number of St Anthony’s Brief magazine for €2 in support of the Franciscan Missions are available from the Church’s.


Looking towards Lent

Published on February 15, 2021

With an eye to Ash Wednesday this week, the pastoral council have decided there will be no ashes available in keeping with safety protocols.  There will be a limited number of Trocaire boxes left at the Church porch.  We encourage everyone to adhere to the protocols, stay safe, and this decision has the safety of…


Months Mind Mass – Marie Killeen R.I.P

Published on February 11, 2021

Months Mind Mass will be celebrated for the late Marie Killeen, Collins Park, Shannon, on Saturday 20th February at 6.30pm from SS John & Paul Church. Sadly missed by her family, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Mass can be viewed online on our website http://www.shannonparish.ie


Months Mind Mass – Betty Scullion R.I.P

Published on February 9, 2021

Months Mind Mass will be celebrated for the late Betty Scullion, O’Brien Park, Shannon, on Sunday 14th February at 11am in Mary Immaculate Church. Mass can be viewed via Facebook live feed at www.facebook.com/Shannon.Parish.Killaloe/  Sadly missed by her family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

 


Trocaire’s Lenten Campaign

Published on February 9, 2021

On Wednesday February 17th, we will begin the Season of Lent which a 6-week preparation for the celebration of Easter. It’s hard to believe it was St. Patrick’s weekend in 2020 that the country was locked down due to the Pandemic. With the current Phase 5 restrictions we will be celebrating the Ash Wednesday online,…


Church Deep Clean – Thursday 4th February!

Published on February 3, 2021

Please note that on Thursday 4th February our Churches will close for a deep cleanse and intensive sanitization. Mary Immaculate Church will close at 1pm and will remain closed for the day and SS John & Paul Church will close at 2.30pm and will also stay closed for the remainder of the day. Evening Mass…


Months Mind Mass – John O’Sullivan R.I.P

Published on February 2, 2021

Months Mind Mass will be celebrated for the late John (Johnny) O’Sullivan, Boyne Park on Saturday 6th February at 6.30pm in SS John & Paul Church. Sadly missed by his family, neighbours and friends.   Mass can be viewed online on our website  http://www.shannonparish.ie


Feast of St Blaise and Blessing of Throats

Published on January 30, 2021

On February 3rd we celebrate the Feast of St Blaise and its tradition we bless throats.  However with the current Pandemic and Phase 5 protocols there will be NO BLESSING OF THROATS.  At our daily Masses at 10am and 7pm broadcast on the webcam, you are welcome to hold a candle as you pray Mass…


Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes

Published on January 28, 2021

As we prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on Thursday 11th February, World Day of Prayer for the Sick, The Franciscan Pilgrimage and the Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage will host a Novena of Prayer. The Novena will be available on the parish webcam: www,ennisparish.com/webcam on weekdays starting Wednesday 3rd February @7.30pm, Saturday…