Feast of Christ the King
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.
MASSES ON WEBCAM, LIVE STREAMED ON
CHURCHSERVICES.TV/OVENS
While our country continues in Level 5, weekend and weekday Masses will be Live streamed via our Parish Webcam in Ovens Church.
Weekends: Saturday Vigil: 7.30pm.
Sunday: 9.30am & 11.30am.
Weekdays: Monday @ 7.30pm.
9.30am Tuesday to Friday.
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS
No office hours until further notice.
If you need to contact us for Mass cards, booking an anniversary etc. you may ring 4289768 and we will return your call as soon as possible.
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
On this Sunday, 22nd November we celebrate the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Universal King. It is the last Sunday of Ordinary Time and the last Sunday of the Church’s Year. Next Sunday will be the first Sunday of Advent.
If Jesus Christ is a king, His kingdom, as He declares to Pilate, is not of this world. When Jesus was questioned at his trial: “Are you a King?” His answer serves to highlight how different his kingship is from that of human rulers.
God is always present to His people, and acts by means we cannot see or know, except by the clear evidence of love shown and suffering accepted, of love that is stronger than death.
This is the sign of God’s Kingdom. Christ is a King who rules by mercy and forgiveness. At the end of our earthly life we will be judged on how we have lived and acted. At the end of time the Kingdom of God will be established through the saving work of Christ.
We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Ovens Church, 1pm to 6pm. Rosary will be recited on the Hour, commencing at 1pm, with the Chaplet of Mercy at 3pm.
The Exposition will conclude with Benediction at 6pm. And will be Live Streamed on churchservices.tv/ovens
PRAYER TO CHRIST THE KING
O Lord our God, You alone are the Most Holy King and Ruler of all nations.
We pray to You, Lord, in the great expectation of receiving from You, O Divine King, mercy, peace, justice and all good things.
Protect, O Lord our King, our families and the land of our birth.
Forgive us, O Sovereign King, our sins against you.
Jesus, You are a King of mercy.
Have mercy on us, Lord, and forgive us.
We trust in Your Great Mercy. Amen.
WE REMEMBER
Over the years we have gathered on the first Sunday of November in our cemeteries, Cemetery Sunday, to remember and to pray for our dead. Unfortunately, it was not possible to do so this year. However, many people visited our cemeteries, cared for their graves and those of others and, of course, prayed for their dead and blessed their graves with Holy Water. This was also evidenced by the number of copies of the Prayer Service which were made available at both Ovens and Farran Churches and were collected and used by so many.
In place of our Annual November gathering, on Monday week, 30th November the 7.30pm Mass will be offered for the dead of our cemeteries, Athnowen, Eaglais, Kilcrea & Ovens and for the Priests who are buried at Ovens and Farran Churches. The Mass will be Live Streamed from Ovens Church. It would be fitting that as we were unable to gather together in our cemeteries in November this year we can link together in prayer and remembrance from Ovens Church through the Mass. That is on Monday week, 30th November at 7.30pm on churchservices.tv/ovens.
We let the well known Prayer speak to us:
We Remember
The Response is We Remember Them
In the rising of the sun and its going down………….We remember them
In the blowing of the wind and the chill of the winter………..We remember them
In the opening of the buds and the warmth of summer………We remember them
In the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn……….We remember them
In the beginning of the year and when it ends……….We remember them
When we are weary and in need of strength……….We remember them
When we are lost and sick of heart……….
We remember them
When we have joys we y earn to share……….We remember them
So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are part of us as……….We remember them
When we grow old and forgetful we still know……….God remembers them
DIOCESAN & PARISH NEWS
Our Dioceses of Cork and Ross, in conjunction with Parishes, is developing an On-line Parish Donation System. It is now nearing completion.
Information packages will be circulated to all households in the coming weeks. The existing envelope system will, of course, continue as will the cash donations when Masses resume.
Sincere thanks to all who contribute so generously and in whatever way you do so.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
During these difficult times, St. Mary’s, the local Conference of St. Vincent de Paul are here to support anyone who might need help with food, fuel and clothing or are just struggling to make ends meet.
If you are living alone or lonely and would like to talk, we can be contacted on our confidential Tel. No. 087 0695560 and give us your Tel. No.
Alternatively, you may call our Head Office in Tuckey St. 021 4270444 and they will pass your number to us. We will then call you to talk and make whatever arrangements are allowed at this time.
Parishioners, who may be aware of any needy situation should also contact us and be assured that these matters will be followed up in total confidence. We are very much aware that in these strange times many more families are struggling to make ends meet. We are here to help.
St. Mary’s Conference,
Ovens/Kilmurry.
MINI ADVENT RETREAT ON ZOOM
For three sessions, during Advent, you are invited to take part in a mini-retreat that will explore the themes of Faith, Hope and Love. The retreat will be led by Fr. Billy Swan, St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy and will take place from Tuesday, 1st December to Thursday, 3rd December, beginning at 8pm.
To take part, all you need to do is send an email to thehookoffaith@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link.
Come and join us to prepare for Christmas
TRÓCAIRE
This year’s parish contribution to Trócaire is €3,520.
It is very good indeed, especially considering the year it has been.
Thanks to everyone who contributed so generously and to those who counted and accounted for it.
It has been forwarded to Trócaire.
MUNSTER SENIOR FOOTBALL FINAL
Every good luck to Colm O’Callaghan and the Cork team in the Munster Final V Tipperary which will be played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Sunday at 1.30pm.
It will be live on RTE 2.