7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020
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.
Farran: 9.30am: Thurs. No Mass Tues.
Confessions:
Ovens: 11am each Saturday.
Parish Office Opening Hours
Tuesday: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am to 10.30am
MASS TIMES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
Ovens: 9.30am & 7.30pm.
Farran: 6.30pm.
Ashes will be blessed and distributed at the Masses.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
The Lord’s Prayer is indeed a summary of the entire Gospel. It is called “The Lord’s Prayer” in that Jesus Himself gave it to us as a way of teaching us to pray. Everything we need to know about life & prayer is contained in this wonderful prayer.
Jesus Himself gave us this prayer as the model of all prayer. It is good that we repeat the words of the Lord’s Prayer regularly in prayer. However, saying this prayer is not enough. The goal is to internalise each and every aspect of this prayer so that it becomes a way for us to live our lives and a reminder of our trust in God and of His love for us.
FIRST CONFESSION 2020
The First Holy Communion children of Scoil na nUamhanna, Ovens will receive the Sacrament of First Confession on Thursday, 5th March at the Church of St. John the Baptist.
There will be a short preparation meeting for parents on this Thursday, 27th February at 7.30pm with our Parish Catechists in the Parish Centre.
It will be for just one hour.
ASH WEDNESDAY 2020
This Wednesday, 26th February is Ash Wednesday. It is a special time of Prayer and Reflection for us and corresponds to Jesus’ 40 days of prayer & fasting in the desert before He began His Ministry.
Lent challenges us to lead better lives. The blessed ashes we receive on our foreheads on that day is also, of course, a good visual aid for us. It comes from the palm of last year’s Palm Sunday. Fresh and green then, yet a year later is is ashes. Lent reminds us that while life is to be lived to the full, it is also very fragile and uncertain.
The challenge for us during Lent is to take up something, to give up something that will make us better people. In that way it will also prepare us to celebrate the Life, Death & Resurrection of Jesus in Holy Week. But prayer and reflection are the central elements in this preparation, the central elements of Lent.
Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast & Abstinence.
SOME THINGS TO DO FOR LENT
- Have special time to walk outdoors with your family, let them know how special they are.
- Encourage your children to talk about a topic of their choice, and really listen to what they are saying.
3.Set time aside for reading to children. - Make an effort to have family meals more regularly.
5 Make a quick stop at a relative’s house for an overdue visit. - Remember to say grace at mealtimes.
- Pray in the evening alone or as a family.
- Go to Mass on days other than Saturday or Sunday.
- Keep some fresh flowers or a flowering plant as a reminder of spring and the coming of Easter.
TRÓCAIRE BOXES
Boxes available in the porches of both Ovens & Farran Churches.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR LENT
The Stations of the Cross will be held on alternate Saturday nights, after the Vigil Masses in Ovens and Farran Churches.
Commencing next Saturday night, 29th February in Ovens Church.
TOTUS TUUS PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
5th to 12th September. Flights from Cork.
Day trips to Balasar, Valinhos/Aljustrel, Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem & St. Anthony’s birth place in Lisbon etc.
Last few places remaining. €100 deposit before 8th March secures place.
Spiritual Director: Fr. Marius O’Reilly.
Price: €710. Call Damien on 087 2049048.
ANAM CARA, CORK
Bereavement Support Evening on this Tues, 25th February at 7pm in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Road. This event will be run in conjunction with Pieta House & Feilacain. This is a free event & open to all bereaved parents.
As we will need to confirm numbers for teas, coffees etc, please RSVP to info@anamcara.ie before Monday, 2 4th February or call the information number on 085 2888888.
CORK SCRIPTURE GROUP
Title: Biblical Perspectives on Justice
Facilitators: Fr. Seán O’Sullivan, Dr. Rosalie Moloney, Pauline Sheehan M.A. & Fr. Stephen Cummins OP.
Venue, Dates & Time: Scala Centre, Blackrock, 2nd, 9th, 23rd & 30th March, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Saturday Workshop: Justice in Matthew’s Gospel.
Facilitator: Seán Goan (Author of The Sign: Reading the Gospel of John).
Venue, Date & Time: Sacred Heart Hall, Western Road, Sat, 21st March, 10am to 1pm.
Cost: €50 for the 4 nights & Saturday workshop. €10 for the workshop only.
To book a place or for more information, email: corkscripturegroup@gmail.com
UCC CANCER SOCIETY FUNDRAISER
The fundraiser is open to people of all ages in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
Venue: Mardyke Arena, Western Road, Cork.
Dates & Times: Friday, 6th March at 6pm until Saturday, 7th March at 12pm.
Teams of up to 10 people raise a minimum of €100. Lots of live music & entertainment, midnight soccer tournament, etc. Contact Shauna: 087 6172921 or email: relayforlife@uccsocieties.ie to register a team.
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RECENT BAPTISMS
Alex James Gleeson, Currabeg
Thomas Geoffrey Holtum, England
We congratulate them & their parents & we welcome them to the Parish Family.
BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETING
Baptism Preparation Meeting for babies to be baptised in March, will be held in the Parish Centre on Saturday next, 29th February at 11am.
OVENS/FARRAN ACTIVE CIRCLE
We meet on this Monday, 24th February at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre. Donal O’Flynn, one of our members, will give a presentation on places of interest in the Ovens Parish. We also have other business to attend to, finalising day trips and our planned 4 day trip in April etc.
We hope to start our meeting on Monday at 2.30pm sharp, in order to get through all items on the agenda and, of course, to have our cup of tea and a chat.
PANCAKE TUESDAY IN CUAN MHUIRE
Come & enjoy a wide variety of pancakes in Cuan Mhuire, Farnanes, any time on this Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, from 11am to 4.30pm. All most welcome.
AFFORDABLE LIVE-IN HOMECARE
Affordable Live-in Homecare provide live in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Eileen or Tom today on 087 9916791.
Website: www.alhomecare.ie
AHAKEERA DRAMA GROUP
Presents: The Real McCoy, a Three Act Comedy by Tommy Marren.
Venue, Date & Time: Farran Hall, this Sunday 23rd Feb at 8pm.
Admission: €10 at the door on the night.
Tea/Coffee available & Raffle being held on the night.
CIORCAL CAINTE
Our monthly meeting will be on this Monday, 24th February at 8pm in the Éire Óg Pavilion. Caint, comhrá agus amhráin.
Fáilte roimh gach éinne.