Thirty Third 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 25TH/26TH NOVEMBER
The Vigil Mass will be in Farran Church on Saturday next 25th November at 7pm.
Farran: 9.30am.
Ovens: 11.30am.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Ovens:
9.30am: Mon, Weds & Friday.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
ANNIVERSARIES 25TH/26TH NOVEMBER
Ovens:
11.30am: Pat & Julia Crowley, Late of Inchigeela.
Farran:
7pm: John & Mary McCarthy, Lower Farran.
9.30am: Ted Lynch, Lower Farran (1st Anniversary).
RECENTLY DECEASED:
Agnes Quill, Rusheen & Dublin.
Denis Long, An Crannóg, Ovens.
May they Rest in Peace.
MISSION APPEAL
This weekend, 18th/19th November there will be a Mission Appeal on behalf of the Little Sisters of the Assumption, Blackpool, Cork.
The Sisters have been working in the Cork Diocese for the last 124 years.
Sr. Bríd, from the Little Sisters of the Assumption, will speak at all the Masses in Farran & Ovens.
Your support for their missionary work among some of the poorest people of today’s world, would be greatly appreciated.
WISDOM
Wisdom is the grace of being able to see everything with the eyes of God. Often we see things as we want to see them or according to our heart, with love, with hate, with envy. But this is not God’s eyes. Wisdom is what the Holy Spirit does within us so that we can see everything with God’s eyes. This is the gift of wisdom.
We have the Holy Spirit in our hearts, we can listen to him or not.
If we listen to him he teaches us this path of wisdom, he gifts us wisdom which is seeing with God’s eyes, listening with God’s ears, loving with God’s heart, judging things with God’s judgement.
And with this wisdom we can move forward in our homes and in our communities.
Let us ask for this grace of wisdom today.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN RUNNING ALPHA IN YOUR FAMILY OF PARISHES?
The Diocese is hosting an Alpha information afternoon for those who may be interested in running Alpha in their Family of Parishes on Saturday next, November 25th from 1.30pm to 4pm in Ovens Parish Centre.
Alpha helps people not just to know about Jesus but to come to know Him personally.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting your Moderator/Co-Parish Priest, or the Office for Mission & Ministry, 021 7355517
or through the Contact Form on the Diocesan Website: corkandross.org/office-for-mission-and-ministry.
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
On Sunday next, 26th November we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Ovens Church from 1pm.
The Rosary will be recited every hour on the hour.
Evening Prayer at 5.45pm.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 6pm.
Sheets have been placed in the main porches of both Churches on which you may place your name, if you would like to spend some adoration time before the Blessed Sacrament.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK
God has a Plan for you
“For I know the thoughts I think towards you” says the Lord, “thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope”.
For Further Reflection:
Jeremiah 29:11.
A WORKSHOP FOR MINISTERS OF THE WORD
Called to proclaim your Word O Lord.
The Workshop for Ministers of the Word will be held in the Sacred Heart Church Hall, Western Road, Cork on Saturday next, 25th November, 10am to 12.30pm.
This Workshop will focus on: Celebrating the Sunday of the Word of God on 21st January, The dignity & significance of the Ministry of the Word, the structure of the Liturgy of the Word & an introduction to the Gospel of Mark in preparation for the Year of Mark (Year B).
The workshop is free of charge.
Booking is essential.
Email: corkscripturegroup@gmail.com.
Any Ministers of the Word, Farran & Ovens, who may be interested in attending this workshop, please contact either Ovens or Farran sacristy or the Parish Office before Tuesday.
RECENTLY DECEASED
Fr. Paddy Keating, former Parish Priest in our Parish of Ovens/Farran, who died on Monday last.
Father Paddy faithfully served in our Parish from 1996 until 2010, and did so with much care and dedication.
We extend our sympathy to his family and to all his many friends who remember him and mourn him at this time.
Fr. Paddy’s Funeral Mass and burial took place in his home town of Drimoleague on Thursday last.
May he Rest in Peace.
TEA DANCE
The Ovens/Farran Active Circle Tea Dance on this Sunday, 19th November, 2.30pm to 5.30pm in the Éire Óg Pavilion. Music by Kevin and John. Light refreshments served. €10 including the Raffle tickets.
A lovely afternoon of music & dancing assured.
Our Active Circle meeting on this Monday 20th November at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre.
PARISH ASSEMBLY
The November Meeting of the Ovens/Farran Parish Assembly on this Monday, 20th November at 8pm in the Parish Centre.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Joseph Christian Harte, Upper Ballygroman
Maeve Brigid Eilís Curtin, Casey’s Road
Lana June Virgo, Cloughduv
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Éire Óg Hurling and Football Club AGM will take place on Wednesday 6th December in the Éire Óg Pavilion. All Welcome.
ROTA FOR MINISTERS OF THE WORD (FARRAN)
The new rota for Farran Ministers of the Word may be collected in the sacristy of Farran Church.