Twenty 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 7TH/8TH OCTOBER
The Vigil Mass will be in Ovens Church on Saturday next 7th October at 7pm.
Farran: 9.30am.
Ovens: 11.30am.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Mon Weds & Friday (1st Friday)
Confessions before 9.30am Mass.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
HOLY COMMUNION VISITS
The usual First Friday visits to the sick and housebound on this Friday, 6th October.
ANNIVERSARIES NEXT WEEKEND 7TH/8TH OCTOBER
Ovens:
7pm: Robert O’Leary, Killumney 26th Anniversary.
Johanne Daly, Ballincollig Month’s Mind.
11.30am: Dermot Crowley, Waterfall.
Farran:
9.30am: Donal & Jimmy Kelleher, Currahaly.
RECENTLY DECEASED
Nora Desmond, late of The Mara & Ballincollig.
Elma Twomey, Farran.
May they Rest in Peace.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
One Day at a Time
Daily Prayer
“Lord, let me live one day at a time.
My choice determined by your will.
My path illumined by light.
My faith grounded in your truth.
My heart set on eternity”.
For further Reflection
Proverbs 4 : 11.
CORK SCRIPTURE GROUP
Saturday Workshop on this coming Saturday, 7th October in the Sacred Heart Hall, Western Road, 10am to 1pm.
Subject: Praying the Psalms, facilitated by Ciarán O’Callaghan CSsR.
To book: Email:corkscripturegroup@gmail.com.
Monday night talks continue for the next 3 Mondays, 2nd, 9th & 16th October in the Scala Centre, Blackrock, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Subject: Exploring Prayer in the Bible.
SAFEGUARDING MONTH
October is Safeguarding Month in the Diocese. The Parish and Diocesan Safeguarding Teams work hard all year to assure our Churches are a safe space for children.
We welcome all children and young people to participate fully in the life of the parish, whether it be attendance at Mass and the Sacraments, as Altar Servers, Choir, Pray and Play, Youth Ministry etc.
Feel free to contact the parish office for details.
We look forward to seeing you.
GOUGANE SUNDAY
This Sunday, 1st October is Gougane Sunday, marking the 1400th anniversary of the death of St. Finbarr. Bishop Fintan will celebrate Mass at 3pm, preceded by the Rosary at 2.30pm. Fr. Bernard Cotter will preach this year, reflecting on Finbarr as a missionary disciple.
Bishop Fintan looks forward to seeing you in Gougane.
ALPHA YOUTH
Alpha Youth in Ballincollig invites 13 to 18 year olds to meet for 9 Wednesdays (7.15pm to 8.45pm) in the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig, commencing on this Wednesday, 4th October.
All are welcome.
Please register or learn more from Jolanta @
085 2400938. Parent/Guardian consent required.
REFLECTION
I’m busy
I’m busy;
But not in the way most people accept.
I’m busy calming my fear and finding my courage.
I’m busy listening to my children.
I’m busy getting in touch with what is real.
I’m busy growing things and connecting with the natural world.
I’m busy questioning my answers.
I’m busy being present in my life.
Brooke Hampton.
SECOND COLLECTION
The Special Quarterly Collection for the support of the Diocese of Cork and Ross will be taken up at all Masses next weekend, 7th/8th October.
RADIO MARIA IRELAND
Hail Holy Queen Conference 2023 is live on Radio Maria Ireland from 2pm on Saturday next, 7th October.
Speakers include: Fr. Seán Maguire, Fr. Colum Power, Catherine McGowan & Fr. Freddy Warner.
Radio Maria Ireland is available on Saorview Channel 210 or listen live at 01 4373277.
OCTOBER, THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. October the 7th, Saturday next is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
The best way to celebrate the month is, of course, to pray the Rosary.
The Rosary is recited in Ovens Church each Tuesday night during the Holy Hour, 8pm to 9pm and before the 9.30am Mass each Friday morning.
In Fatima, when asked her name Our Lady replied “I am the Lady of the Rosary”.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for us.
WELCOME
This weekend we extend a very warm welcome to Deacon Frank McKevitt who will be with us for our Masses in Ovens & Farran. Le cúnamh Dé it will be the first of many visits.
We wish Deacon Frank well as he takes up his recent appointment in our Family of Parishes, Ballincollig, Ballinora & Ovens/Farran.
Autumn STATION MASSES
Any family who would like to host a Station Mass in their home, please contact Fr. Liam.
The Station Mass may take place any weekday, by arrangement with Fr. Liam, between now and the 8th December.
ACTIVE CIRCLE MEETING
We meet this Monday, 2nd October at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre.
New members are always welcome to join.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Sophie Kathleen Crowley, Ballygroman
Zoe May Ellen Quinn, Farran
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Tuesday night in the Éire Óg Pavilion, 8 to 9pm.
€1,500 in prizes. Jackpot: €1,100.
ÉIRE ÓG CAMOGIE
Cork Co. Junior B Camogie Quarter Final.
Éire Óg V Aughabollogue this Sunday, 1st October at 4pm in Coachford.
ÉIRE ÓG LADIES FOOTBALL
Cork Co. Senior Football Semi Final.
Éire Óg V Aghada on Wednesday next, 4th October at 8pm in Éire Óg.