7th April 2024

Second Sunday of Easter

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 13TH/14TH APRIL
The Vigil Mass will be in Farran Church on Saturday next 7th April at 7pm.

Farran: 9.30am.
Ovens: 11.30am.

WEEKDAY MASSES
Ovens:

9.30am: Mon Weds & Fri
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.

ANNIVERSARIES NEXT WEEKEND 13TH/14TH APRIL
Ovens:
11.30am: Marc O’Sullivan, Beverly (1st Anniversary).
Farran:
7pm: Frank, Nora & Seán Collins, & Maura O’Callaghan.
9.30am: Nora O’Mahony, Ballineadig (1st Anniversary).
May they Rest in Peace.

MINISTRY THANKSGIVING MASS
On Thursday week, 18th April at 7pm in Ovens Church.
A time of thanksgiving for the many involved in Ministry in our parish.

EASTER WEEK REFLECTION
“The Servant Girl at Emmaus”
Poem by Denise Levertov based on a painting by Diego Velazquez.
The girl serving at the table recognised Jesus before the two Disciples did.

“She listens, listens carefully holding her breath. Surely that voice is His, the one who had looked at her across the crowd, as no one had ever looked?
Had seen her? Had spoken as if to her?

Surely those hands were His, taking the platter of bread from her just now?
Hands he’d laid on the dying and made them well? Surely that face?
The man they’d crucified for blasphemy.
The man whose body disappeared from the tomb.
The man it was rumoured now some women had seen this morning, alive?

Those who had brought this stranger home to their table don’t recognise yet with whom they sit. But she in the kitchen, absently touching the wine jug she is to take in, a young servant intently listening swings around and sees the light around Him and is sure”.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Church of the Real Presence, Curraheen Road, Cork.
This Sunday 7th April at 2pm.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Confession
Rosary
Chaplet
Stations of the Cross
Benediction
3.30pm: Holy Mass.
Veneration of 1st Class Relics of St. Faustina available after Mass.

PARISH VACANCY
A vacancy will arise shortly in Ovens Church for the post of Sacristan/Secretary.
Applicants to apply in writing only to the Parish Office, Parish Centre, Ovens, on or before Tuesday, April 23rd.

ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY
Saturday, 1st June in Knock

Marian Conference at 9.30am in St. John’s Centre.
Rosary Talk in the Basilica at 1pm
Stations of the Cross outside at 2pm, followed by the Rosary Procession.
Concelebrated Mass & Anointing of the Sick at 3pm. Confessions all day.

CHILDMINDER REQUIRED
A childminder is required for 3 full days a week (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) from this June, 2024 for a one year old child.
Please contact directly 087 1487795 for more information or email references to: lauracarmelpratt@gmail.com.

OVENS/FARRAN ACTIVE CIRCLE
We meet on this Monday, 8th April at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre.
New Members are always welcome.

BOOK CLUB
The April Meeting of the Ovens/Farran Book Club on this Monday, 8th April at 7pm.
Please note change of time, on account of another meeting to follow at 8.15pm.

PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING
The April Meeting of the Ovens/Farran Parish Assembly on this Monday, 8th April at 8.15pm in the Parish Centre.

ÁR DTEANGA FHÉIN
Bíonn Dhá Insint ar Scéal

There are two sides to every story. An extension of this seanfhocal continues agus dhá leagan déag ar amhrán (and twelve versions of a song).

Office Hours as usual this week: Tuesday 6.30pm to 7.30pm & Thursday 9.30am to 10.30am.

CHILDMINDER REQUIRED
A Childminder is required for 3 children (aged 7, 5 & 3) 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.

Sincere Thanks to all who helped in any way with the Easter Ceremonies in Ovens & Farran and with the Kilcrea Dawn Mass.