Fourth 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, 4th February at 7pm.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Mon Weds & Friday (1st Friday)
Confessions before 9.30am Mass.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
ANNIVERSARIES NEXT WEEKEND 4TH/5TH FEBRUARY
Ovens:
7pm: Tadhg Corcoran, Grange
11.30am: Humphrey O’Callaghan, Kilcrea (2nd Anniversary).
Farran:
9.30am: Margaret O’Callaghan, Aglish.
RECENTLY DECEASED:
Joan McSweeney, Garryhesta.
Kathleen Rea, Knockanemore.
May they Rest in Peace.
LÁ FHÉILE NAOMH BRÍD
This Wednesday, 1st February we celebrate the Feast of St. Brigid, Naomh Bríd, Muire na nGael.
St. Brigid was born in 454. She became a nun and founded a Monastery in Kildare with the assistance of Bishop Conleth. St. Brigid is renowned for her hospitality, almsgiving and care of the sick. The St. Brigid’s Cross, in legend used by Brigid to explain the Christian faith, remains a popular sign of God’s protection. Brigid died in 524.
The fourth class pupils of Scoil na nUamhanna will have their display of St. Brigid Crosses in Ovens Church & the pupils of Scoil Muire Farran will also have their crosses in Farran Church.
Chun Bríde Naofa
A Bhríd a Mhuire na nGael,
A Bhríd, scaoil tharm do bhrat
agus coinnigh faoi do chumhdach mé
go mbeidh mé leat I bhFlaitheas Dé.
St. Brigid, Our Lady of Ireland,
enfold me in your shroud and keep me in your care until I am with you in God’s Kingdom.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
On Thursday next, 2nd February we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple in Jerusalem, where he was met by Anna & Simeon.
This feast is also called Candlemas Day and marks the return of light, a symbol of protection and prosperity. Candles are blessed at Masses and used in Churches and homes for the rest of the year.
Candles will be blessed in Farran Church on Thursday next, 2nd February during the 9.30am Mass. The school children from Scoil Muire Farran will attend Mass and there will be the blessing of throats for the Feast of St. Blaise for the school children and anyone else who may wish to receive the blessing on that morning.
Candles may be handed in to either Ovens or Farran Church before Thursday. Any candles handed in to Ovens Church will be brought to Farran to be blessed and may be collected from Ovens Church later in the day.
Feast of St. Blaise
On Friday next, 3rd February we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise, patron Saint of illnesses of the throat.
Throats will be blessed after the 9.30am Ovens Mass that morning.
There will also be blessing of throats on Friday evening at 7pm in Ovens Church.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
To celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes the Family of Parishes of Ballincollig, Ovens, Ballinora & Farran invite you to participate in the Sacrament of the Sick on Friday 10th February, 7pm to 7.45pm, in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Ovens.
This Sacrament is available to all who are suffering both physically, mentally or spiritually.
In addition to participation in the Sacrament there will be a time of Prayer and Benediction. We invite you to come and celebrate with us.
Come to this opportunity to share our needs with the Lord and to have Our Mother present us to Him in Trust.
“Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief.
But I trust in You, Lord; I say, ‘You are my God’.
Psalm 31: 9-14.
You may also join online:
www.churchservices.tv/ovens
DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
To mark the Day for Consecrated Life, Bishop Fintan is inviting members of Religious Communities throughout the Diocese of Cork and Ross to join him in praying Evening Prayer on Thursday next, 2nd February at 5pm in the Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne. Livestream: www.corkcathedral.ie/live-stream
The celebration will involve school choirs & music groups as well as uplifting accounts of life & ministry.
All welcome to this special diocesan celebration.
TOTUS TUUS EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE 2023
The Conference will be live on Radio Maria from 2pm on Saturday next 4th February. Speakers include: Frs. Columba Mary Toman, Patrick Cahill, Patrick Lagan & Maura Murphy. Radio Maria: Saorview Channel 210 or live at (01) 4373299.
SCOIL NAOMH MUIRE, FARRAN
Open Day for new enrolments on Thursday next, 2nd February at 2.10pm in the school.
IRISH GIRL GUIDES
The Ovens Brownie Unit is currently recruiting leaders. No previous experience in guiding is necessary. Training will be given.
If interested please Contact: Mary 087 9420757.
KINSALE CAMPUS, FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGE
Tuesday next, 31st January at 8pm.
Information about courses, grants, student supports, transport and much more. Register on: www.kinsalecampus.ie
PILATES CLASSES
Classes resume on this Tuesday, 31st January at 10am in the Éire Óg Pavilion, Ovens.
Cost: €10 per class.
Duration of Class: 45 minutes.
OVENS/FARRAN ACTIVE CIRCLE
Our first meeting of 2023 will be held on this Monday, 30th January at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre. New Members most welcome.