Fourth 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 27TH/28TH APRIL
The Vigil Mass will be in Farran Church on Saturday next 27th 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 27TH/28TH APRIL
Ovens:
11.30am: Claire Long, An Crannóg (1st Anniversary).
Farran:
7pm: Donie Gleeson, Ballineadig.
9.30am: Haulie Lynch, Currahaly.
May they Rest in Peace.
SECOND COLLECTION
The Special Diocesan Needs Quarterly Collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend, 20th/21st April.
The last quarterly collection in January amounted to €51,765,which is much appreciated. The collection allows the Diocese to provide important ongoing supports to Parishes in many areas from Education, School Religious Advisory, Mission & Ministry, Youth Ministry, Safeguarding & Finance as well as the related staff costs & ongoing utilities.
Your support to this weekend’s collection would be greatly appreciated.
Ovens/Farran Active Circle
We meet on this Monday, 22nd April at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre. We hope to see as many members as possible at the meeting & new members are always welcome.
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 on or before this Tuesday, April 23rd.
AN EASTER PRAYER
Living God, present to us and in us,
At Easter you spoke your “Yes” to the world and in so doing you gifted us with faith, hope and love.
Through our celebration of Easter we ask you to deepen our Faith, so that we may trust that you are with us in all we do.
Strengthen our Hope, so that we may continue to walk with you.
Enliven our Love, so that others may come to know that we are indeed an Easter people and that “Alleluia” is our song.
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
This Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is also Good Shepherd Sunday or Vocations Sunday.
This weekend we pray especially for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. The Gospel is the Parable of the Good Shepherd. Jesus speaks of Himself as the shepherd who is prepared to lay down his life for his sheep.
THINKING ABOUT THE DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD?
There is a special “Come and See” afternoon for men aged between 18 and 40 who may be thinking about Priesthood for the Diocese of Cork and Ross. It will take place from 2 to 5pm. on Sunday next 28th April in Mardyke House, Cork City (T12 W8RP).
The afternoon will include time for prayer, reflection, discussion and a social dimension.
For more information email: vocations@corkandross.org
Last year nine men came to this event.
There are currently five men discerning the Priesthood with the diocese, two of whom are currently in Maynooth in formation.
MINISTRY THANKSGIVING MASS
Thanks to the Parish Assembly for arranging the Ministry Thanksgiving Mass in Ovens Church on Thursday evening.
Thanks also to all groups & individuals who attended and took part & who give so freely of their time in the service of the parish of Ovens/Farran. It was a special occasion of thanksgiving and appreciation.
Thanks to Éilís Casey and Lorraine Buckley from the Cork and Ross Mission & Ministry Office for their presence & their words of encouragement & support.
Farran Darkness into Light Charity Walk/Run
Saturday, 11th May
Assemble at Farran Hall at 4.15am.
Adult: €26. Child (6to17): €5.
All proceeds go to Pieta House.
Please support this very worthy cause.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Farran Community Association Hall Committee will hold their 2024 AGM on Tuesday, 30th April at 8pm in Farran Hall.
They are appealing to the people of Farran to attend this year’s AGM in large numbers & look forward to more people taking an active role in the running of the hall. The hall is being used 6/7 days a week & a lot has been
achieved in the past few years, so come & enjoy the community spirit.