Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH PHONE NOS.
Fr. Liam O h-Icí: House: 4871180
Emergency No.: 087 0956190
Parish Centre / Sacristy: 4289768
Ring for bookings : Baptisms & Marriages etc.
WEEKEND MASSES
Vigil Masses on Saturday will alternate between Ovens & Farran at 7pm.
Ovens:
1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays (when it occurs)
Farran:
2nd & 4th Saturdays.
Vigil Mass in Ovens on Saturday next, 18th February at 7pm.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
ANNIVERSARIES NEXT WEEKEND 18TH/19TH FEBRUARY
Ovens:
7pm: Anne O’Mahony, Grange (2nd Anniversary).
11.30am: Kathleen Aldworth, Ballygroman (11th Anniversary) and
Sheila O’Sullivan, Knockane (6th Anniversary).
Farran:
9.30am: John Kelleher, Aglish.
May they Rest in Peace.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE FUND ANNUAL COLLECTION
The Annual Collection for the Diocesan Sick/Assisted Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund will be taken up at all Masses this weekend, 11th/12th February. The Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage will take place from Friday, 22nd September to Wednesday 27th September this year.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comforter of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy. When you appeared in the grotto of Lourdes, you made it a privileged sanctuary where you dispense your favours & where many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal.
I come, therefore, with unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. My loving mother, obtain my request.. I will try to imitate your virtues so that I may one day share your company and bless you in eternity. Amen.
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS
2022 2021
€77,513 €68,709
Thanks to all who contribute to the upkeep of our Parish.
Thanks also to our Parish Finance Committee who account for it & who undertake the work involved in this upkeep & maintenance.
LENT 2023
Lent begins on Wednesday week, 22nd February, Ash Wednesday.
Ashes will be distributed at the 9.30am Mass in Ovens Church.
Farran:
Mass at 7pm. Ashes distributed at the Mass.
LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, 18th March to Tuesday 21st March, with Fr. Laurence Gallagher, Redemptorist.
FIRST CONFESSIONS 2023
Scoil Mhuire Farran:
Wednesday 1st March at 7pm.
Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens:
Wednesday, 8th March at 6.30pm & 7.30pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Scoil Mhuire Farran:
Saturday, 6th May at 11am.
Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens:
Saturday, 20th May at 10am & 12noon.
CONFIRMATION
Scoil Mhuire Farran:
Tuesday, 25th April at 10.30am.
Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens:
Thursday, 4th May at 10am & 1pm.
Bishop Fintan Gavin will officiate on both days.
FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
This week we consider the Fruit of the Holy Spirit that is Patience.
Patience is essentially “waiting with grace”. Part of being Christian is the ability to accept unfortunate circumstances gracefully while having faith that we will ultimately find resolution in God
God doesn’t give up. He is patient with us, even when we’re not patient with Him.
God not only calls us to patience, but He also helps us in our weakness and prays for us. We cannot be patient on our own if we just try harder. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. Therefore, we need the Spirit’s help to grow it in our lives.
God is patient, and His Spirit produces the fruit of patience in us. When we are patient, we leave room for God to work in our hearts. We let God be God.
PIONEER COUNCIL
The Cork Regional Pioneer Council will hold their AGM at 8pm on Wednesday next, 15th February in the SMA Parish Centre, Wilton.
The Novena in honour of Matt Talbot will begin in The Way of the Cross Church, Togher on Monday, 27th February at 7.30pm and will continue for the following five Mondays of Lent.
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Special Cork Pilgrimage to Fatima,
9th to 14th June, 2023, ex Dublin, for the Feast Day of St. Anthony, Patron Saint of Portugal.
Visit St. Anthony’s birthplace and baptismal font in Lisbon.
Last remaining places.
Contact: James Treacy at 061 921470.
PLAY IN FARRAN HALL
Date & time: Saturday next, 18th February at 8pm. Cost: €10.
The play is by the Ahakeera Drama Group.
Title: “Nobody’s Talking to me” by Tommy Marren.
The action takes place in the kitchen of Mattie & Maggie Conway on the day of their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Unfortunately, they haven’t spoken to each other for 10 years. So things can only get worse.
This is a comedy not to be missed.
Book Club
The February meeting of the Ovens/Farran Book Club on this Monday, 13th February at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.
ÉIRE ÓG
Every good luck to the Éire Óg players who play with UCC on Wednesday next in the Sigerson Cup Final V U.L.
Jack Murphy, Captain, Hugh Murphy & Dylan Foley.
Go néirí libh.
OVENS/FARRAN ACTIVE CIRCLE
We meet on this Monday, 13th February in the Parish Centre at 2.30pm for our AGM.
We hope to see as many members as possible present for the meeting.
Baptism Preparation Meeting
The preparation meeting for the children being Baptised in March will be held in the Parish centre on Saturday next, 18th February at 11am.
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS
Tuesday: 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Thursday: 9.30am to 10.30am.
Phone: 021 4289768