Presentation of the Lord
Parish Phone Nos. (021) 4871180.
Emergency No: 087 0956190
Monsignor Kevin O’Callaghan: (021) 7336053
Parish Centre/Sacristy: (021) 4289768
Ring for bookings: Baptisms & Marriages etc
Weekend Masses
Ovens:
Vigil: 7.30pm.
Sunday: 11.30am.
Farran:
Vigil: 6pm
Sunday: 9.30am.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Ovens: 9.30am: Mon Weds & Fri. (First Friday)
Confessions before 9.30am Mass.
Farran: 9.30am: Tues & Thurs.
Confessions:
Ovens: 11am each Saturday.
Parish Office Opening Hours
Tuesday: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am to 10.30am
SECOND COLLECTION
A second collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend, 8th/9th February, towards the Lourdes Invalid Fund.
FIRST CONFESSION 2020
Scoil Mhuire Farran
The First Holy Communion children of Scoil Mhuire Farran will receive the Sacrament of First Confession on Wednesday, 12th February in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Farran at 7.30pm.
There will be a Spiritual meeting for parents with Parish Catechists, Catherine Cronin & Dan Healy on this Thursday, 6th February at 7.30pm in Farran Hall. The meeting will be for just one hour.
GRANDPARENT’S DAY
With the co-operation of both schools, the Parish Assembly have organised Grandparent’s Day for this Monday, 3rd February in Ovens & Thursday, 6th February in Farran. Fourth Class, together with their Grandparents will attend the 9.3oam Mass in Ovens Church & the 3rd Class pupils of Farran school will attend the 9.30am Mass in Farran Church.
After Mass there will be refreshments for the grandparents in Ovens Parish Centre on Monday & in Farran Hall on Thursday. The children will return to school but they will also get some treats!!
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
CANDLEMAS DAY, 2ND FEBRUARY
This Sunday we commemorate the Presentation of Jesus in the temple by His Mother Mary & St. Joseph. As Scripture says, “In obedience to the Old Law, the Lord Jesus was presented in the Temple by His Mother Mary and his foster father, Joseph”. In the temple they met Simeon and the prophetess Anna. The Christ Child was revealed as the Messiah through the Canticle & words of Simeon.
The Presentation of the Lord concludes the celebration of Christmas, 40 days after the Nativity.
This Sunday is also Candlemas Day, meaning “Candle Mass” it refers to the practice of the blessing of candles by the Priest. The candles are used during the year in the Church and in the homes of the faithful.
Candles will be blessed at the 9.30am Mass in Farran and at the 11.30am Mass in Ovens. If you wish to have candles blessed they may be handed in before Mass. Candles may also be purchased after Mass.
. LÁ FÉILE BRÍDE, 1Ú FEABHRA
Anois teacht an Earraigh,
Beidh an lá ag dul chun shíneadh,
Is tar éis na féile Bríde, ardoidh mé mo sheoil!
PRAYER TO ST. BRIGID
Brigid, you were a woman of peace.
You brought harmony where there was conflict.
You brought light to the darkness.
You brought hope to the downcast.
May the mantle of your peace cover those who are troubled & anxious,
And may peace be firmly rooted in our hearts and in our world.
Inspire us to act justly and to reverence all God has made.
Brigid you were a voice for the wounded and the weary.
Strengthen what is weak within us.
Calm us into a quietness that heals and listens.
May we grow each day into greater wholeness in mind, body and spirit.
Amen.
SPRING STATIONS
Any family wishing to host a Station Mass in their home between February & the end of April, may contact Fr. Liam or Monsignor Kevin at their earliest convenience.
Stations may be held any evening during the week or Saturday morning.
ÉIRE ÓG CAMOGIE CLUB
Registration takes place on Friday, 7th February, 6.30pm to 8pm.
Upstairs in the Éire Óg pavilion. All welcome.
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE, 3RD FEBRUARY
This Monday, 3rd February, we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise. He was a doctor and later became Bishop of Sebastea in Armenia. In 316 St. Blaise was arrested for being a Christian. On his way to the jail a woman set her only son, who was chocking on a fish bone, at his feet. He cured the child, and though the governor was amazed he could not get Blaise to renounce his faith. He was beaten and beheaded. St. Blaise is the patron saint of throat illnesses. In pictures Blaise is often depicted holding two crossed candles in his hand. Such crossed candles are used for the blessing of throats on his Feast Day. These are the candles blessed on Candlemas Day.
Throats will be blessed after the 9.30am Mass in Ovens and at 6pm in the evening (No Mass). Blessing of throats in Farran Church at 7pm on Monday evening.
ÉIRE ÓG VICTORY DINNER DANCE
Venue: Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig.
Time & Date: Saturday next, 8th February @ 7pm.
To book a table or buy a ticket contact: Martina 0879506853, Gretchen 0857410079, Con 0862391118 or Jimmy 0872669248.
AHERLA FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB
Catherine Foley will give a talk on interior design followed by a question & answer session on this Tues, 4th Feb at 8pm in Ovens Parish Centre. Visitors Welcome.
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TOTUS TUUS PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
5th to 12th September. Flights from Cork.
Day trips to Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem & St. Anthony’s birth place in Lisbon etc.
Limited places. Spiritual Director: Fr. Marius O’Reilly.
Price: €699, if booked before 10th February.
Call Damien on 087 2049048.
RECENT DEATH
Larry Scannell, Ballygroman
May he Rest in Peace.