Diocesan Priests Retreat: The Bishop and Priests of the Diocese begin their annual retreat this Sunday evening in Knock Shrine. We ask for your prayers for our priests at this time as they take time to be renewed spiritually and prayerfully for their ministry in the year ahead.
Fully Escorted Trip with Marian Pilgrimages to Medjugorje led by Sharon O Leary and accompanied by Fr Séan Sheehy as Spiritual Director May 14th to 21st, Complete Spiritual Programme available. Direct Return flightsDublin. 7 nights accommodation with freshly prepared breakfast and dinner each day to compliment the Irish palate! Early booking discount price of £795 available until January 31st ,
Candlemas Day: On Sunday 2nd February we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of our Lord, also known as Candlemas Day. The blessing of candles for both Church and home use will take place at all weekend masses as will the blessing of throats. We welcome candle for use in our churches and please contact the sacristan for more details.
Painted Memorial Rocks: As we enter a New Year let us remember our lost loved ones from the parish who have died. Painted memorial rocks are in Quin Church this weekend remembering all people from the parish who died in the past year and family members are welcome to take them away. May their gentle souls rest in peace. We
Welcome Fr Roch: We welcome Fr Roch OFM to our parish and Pastoral Area. Fr Roch is a Polish Franciscan Friar who was ordained in 2016 and has been assigned to the Irish Franciscan Province for this year . He comes to us from Killarney Friary and will be ministering with us until Easter. On his first day in Ennis
Fr Sean Murphy: Seanie was born on the 4th February 1951 in our parish. He was educated in Quin National School, St Flannan’s College and St Patrick’s College Maynooth. He was ordained in St Mary’s Church Quin on the 11th June 1978 by the late Bishop Harry. His first appointment was as Curate in Mullagh in the parish of Kilmurry
Parish Statistics:
2021: 25 Baptisms, 8 Weddings and 23 Deaths
2022: 42 Baptisms, 13 Weddings & 15 Deaths
2023. 12 Baptisms, 6 Weddings & 15 Deaths
2024 : 35 Baptisms , 9 Weddings & 22 Deaths
Confirmation will be celebrated by Bishop Fintan for both schools in two ceremonies on Thursday 15th May 2025. First Holy Communion will be celebrated in Clooney on Thursday 15th May 2025 and in Quin on Saturday 24th May 2025. First Confession will be celebrated during Lent 2025, date and time to be confirmed. Enrolment and Registration Ceremonies for these Sacraments