Third Sunday of Lent
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 9TH/10TH MARCH
The Vigil Mass will be in Farran Church on Saturday next 9th March at 7pm.
Ovens: Sunday: 11.30am.
Farran: 9.30am.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Ovens:
9.30am: Mon, Weds & Fri
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
ANNIVERSARIES 9TH/10TH MARCH
Ovens:
11.30am: Nuala O’Brien, late of
Glanmire Rd., & Currahaly. (3rd Anniversary).
Farran:
7pm: Joan & John O’Keeffe, Farran.
9.30am: Cornelius & Kathleen O’Connor, Farran.
May they Rest in Peace.
Congratulations to the young people of Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation in Ovens Church on Tuesday last, 27th February. The chief Celebrant at the ceremony was Fr. Tom Hayes, Vicar General of the Diocese of Cork and Ross.
FIRST CONFESSIONS 2024
Scoil Mhuire Farran
On this Wednesday, 6th March at 7pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Farran.
Please remember the children and their families in your Prayer.
The Stations of the Cross for Lent continue after the Sat. 7pm Vigil Mass, alternating between Ovens & Farran Churches.
Farran: 9th March. Ovens: 16th March.
SECOND COLLECTION
A Second Collection for the Irish Bishops Commissions will be taken up at all Masses in both Churches next weekend, 9th/10th March.
The Stations of the Cross for Lent continue after the Sat. 7pm Vigil Mass, alternating between Ovens & Farran Churches.
Farran: 9th March. Ovens: 16th March.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
For some years now our Ministers of The Eucharist have been Recommissioned on Holy Thursday. It is a most suitable time as we celebrate the Mass of the Last Supper, the First Mass. It is also a time when we give thanks for their Ministry & Commitment.
On Wednesday, 20th March Maura O’Flynn, who has much experience in promoting this Ministry, will meet with our Ministers of The Eucharist of both Ovens & Farran. This will take place in the Parish Centre, 7pm to 8.30pm (approx). Ministers of The Eucharist are please asked to attend.
New Ministers of the Eucharist are needed in both Ovens & Farran. If you would like to be part of this Ministry please contact: Mary O’Callaghan (Ovens) or Marie Harrington (Farran) or Fr. Liam.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Leo Michael Jeffers, Grange Manor
Ellie Mae Barry, Farran Hill
We congratulate them and their parents & we welcome them to the Parish Family.
AHERLA FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB
The Aherla Flower & Garden Club are hosting an Easter Demonstration with Ms. Anne Hester on this Tuesday, 5th March in the Ovens Parish Centre at 8pm.
Visitors welcome.
Admission: €7 & refreshments will be provided.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK
Peace in Crisis
Guard your inward peace, even if your whole world is in turmoil.
For Further Reflection:
Psalm 112:6
Psalm 122:7-8.
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED
A Childminder is required for 3 children (aged 7, 5 & 3) for 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm) to mind in children’s own home in Ovens.
Drop/collect from Ovens school & pre school in Ballincollig.
For further details please contact: 087 9936691.
COME TO LOURDES AS A YOUNG ADULT HELPER IN SEPTEMBER
A special information evening will take place in Mardyke House, Cork (T12W8RP) for those aged between 18 and 25 who would like to travel with the Diocese of Cork and Ross to Lourdes, 20th to the 25th September as a Young Adult helper.
The information Meeting will begin at 7pm on Tuesday 12th March. It is a wonderful opportunity for a young person to help those pilgrims who require assistance & to grow deeper in their faith by experiencing the unique spirituality of Lourdes.
For more information call Sheila on 021 4902459 or email sheilakelleher@ucc.ie.
WELCOME TO BALLINCOLLIG ALZHEIMER CAFÉ
Thursday 21st March, 4pm to 6pm.
This Month’s Topic is:
Safe Medication Management at Home
With: Jackie Shire, Pharmacist, Hickey’s Pharmacy.
Chapel Gate Café, Ballincollig P31 XP38.
Any queries to: 021 4972504.
Ár dTeanga Fhéin
Is Mó Cor a Chuireann Lá Márta Dhe
A March Day has many a twist. We’re not out of the woods of Winter yet, even if it is officially Spring. So tread warily.
BAIN TRIAIL AS:
Níor tharla sé in aon chor. It didn’t happen at all.