25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Phone Nos. (021) 4871180.
Emergency No: 087 0956190
Monsignor Kevin O’Callaghan: (021) 7336053
Parish Centre/Sacristy: (021) 4289768
Ring for bookings: Baptisms & Marriages etc
Weekend Masses
Ovens:
Vigil: 7.30pm.
Sunday: 11.30am.
Farran:
Vigil: 6pm
Sunday: 9.30am.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Ovens: 7.30pm: Monday.
9.30am: Weds & Fri.
Farran: 9.30am: Tues. & Thurs.
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS
Tuesday: 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Thursday: 9.30am to 10.30am.
A PRESENT DAY PRAYER OF HOPE
Lord, be with us on our journey through life, especially today and tomorrow.
Remove any spirit of heaviness from our homes and refresh us with a spirit of hope.
Give us joy, peace and energy.
Renew our strength.
Protect our community, homes, parish and world from trouble and sickness.
God of life, let your unfailing love support us because our hope is in You.
Give us a new song of praise for You.
Amen
Second Collection
There will be a second collection in both Churches next weekend, 26th/27th September for the education of students to the Priesthood. Baskets will be placed at the entrance and exit doors of the Churches and in the parish centre.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020
Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens:
Saturday 26th September at 10am & 12noon.
Saturday 3rd October at 10am & 12noon.
There is also a three part series on the Diocesan Website on “Preparing for First Confession & First Holy Communion”. This is produced by I Catholic. It is beautifully done and is very helpful for parents preparing with their children. It may also be accessed through the Parish Website: ovensparish.com “Preparing for First Confession & First Holy Communion”.
Please remember the children in your prayers and also their teachers and families and parish, that they may prepare safely together.
Weekday Masses
It is good to see the numbers present, either in our Churches, taking part through the outside speakers, or via Webcam. Sincere thanks to all and to those who make this possible.
It would seem that the Government and HSE restrictions in place due to Covid-19 will continue for some time. To assist people in attending weekly Mass it is important to state again that one may make any weekday Mass ones “Sunday Mass”. The Monday Mass in Ovens is at 7.30pm in the evening. This is to facilitate those who may have work duties during the day. It may also assist families.
Thanks also to those who contribute through the Offertory Collection boxes at each door, especially in these difficult financial times for many.
ROTA FOR STEWARDS
Copies of the rota for those stewarding at the weekend Masses in Ovens Church are still available.
Any steward who didn’t get a rota may collect one after Mass.
MATER DEI ACADEMY
Cork’s Catholic Classical Secondary School for boys and girls
Online Open Evening at 7.30pm on Friday, September 25th.
Register at www.materdeiacademy.ie
CORK AUTISM ONLINE CONFERENCE 2020
Autism: Beyond Behaviours
This Online Conference will take place on Sunday, 11th October. The conference offers interventions, skills and strategies to support autistic people with behaviours of concern. Suitable for parents, families, caregivers, autistics, employers, educators, professionals, agencies, advocates and anyone with an interest in autism.
Visit: www.autismcork.ie
RECENT WEDDING
Róisín O’Donoghue, Chapel Road &
Shane Kiely, Frankfield, Douglas
Married in Ovens Church.
Congratulations
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
For those who are unable to attend Mass at the moment & receive Holy Communion.
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive You into my Soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You Sacramentally, come at least Spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
(pause for silent prayer).
O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all Thanksgiving be every moment thine.
Amen.
HOMECARE
Affordable Live-in Homecare provides live-in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Eileen or Tom on 087 9916791 or 087 7440729.
Website: www.alhomecare.ie or on Facebook: ALHomecare Facebook Page.
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
We have a very good group of young people who lead us in the Prayer of the Faithful at Masses each weekend in both our Churches. Thanks to them and their parents. It would be good, of course, to add to this group. Young people who would like to, and would be willing to do so, please contact Fr. Liam through their parents.
HOLY HOUR
Holy Hour each Tuesday evening in Ovens Church 8pm to 9pm.
HOLY ROSARY on Friday mornings at 9.10am. Before the 9.30am Mass.
Both live streamed on the Parish Website:
ovensparish.com
BAPTISMS CONTINUED
Éloise Patricia Ellen & Isabella Catherine Margaret Ahern,
Farran
Bobby Magan, Kilbane, Ovens
Daniel Anthony Butler, Grange
Manor
Muireann Grace McSweeney, Currahaly
Emiline Jo Boys, Lisheen Woods
Keelin Sarah O’Brien, Lisheen Fields
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the parish family.
ÉIRE ÓG GOLF CLASSIC
Lee Valley Golf Club.
Thursday, 1st October, 2020.
Details on Posters.