4th Sunday of Advent
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: Monday 7.30pm.
9.30am: Wednesday.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday.
CONFESSIONS
Christmas Eve;
Ovens: 10.30am to 11am.
Farran: 11.15am to 11.45am.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE
In Ovens Church on this Wednesday, 23rd December at 7pm. It will be Live Streamed on the Webcam.
churchservices.tv/ovens
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
No Eucharistic Adoration in Ovens Church on Christmas Day. Adoration as usual on Friday 1st January, New Year’s Day after the 9.30am Mass.
A CHRISTMAS BLESSING
This Christmas time, may you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the caring of St. Joseph, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the Magi and the peace of the Christ Child.
We ask this at Christmas through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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CHRISTMAS 2020
This year we approach a very different Christmas. But, of course, the central message is forever the same. It is of remembering the Birth of Jesus in a stable at Bethlehem. Being able to attend Mass is a very central part of that remembrance. But that too will be different this year. But Christmas is much more than one day. One may attend Christmas Mass on any of the “Twelve Days of Christmas”. That gives everyone an opportunity and all of the Masses in Ovens Church are available through Webcam. Also, there will be a Children’s Christmas Mass Live streamed from Farran Church at 10.30am on Christmas morning. It will be available through the Parish Website, Facebook Page and Whats App Link.
Please observe HSE & Government guidance at all times. Those who attend Mass from outside of our Churches are asked by Government guidelines to remain in their cars during the Mass.
Please observe social distancing when visiting the crib.
It is important also to remember that after the Christmas lights and trees come down and the Christmas music no longer plays on radio and television we may well ask “What happens next”? The wonder and awe of Christmas is only just beginning. Christmas reminds us that the Child born in Bethlehem has given us a purpose for living.
What happens next largely depends on how we live His Gospel in our lives every day.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES (TICKETS ONLY)
Christmas Eve:
Ovens: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 10pm. All Live Streamed.
Farran: 3pm & 8pm.
Christmas Day:
Ovens: 8,30am & 11.30am. Live Streamed.
Farran: 9.30am & 12.30pm.
St. Stephen’s Day:
Ovens: 11am. Live Streamed.
All tickets have now been allocated for Christmas Masses in Ovens Church and the Parish centre.
Only 12 tickets now available for the 12.30pm Christmas Day Mass in Farran. No tickets available for the other three Masses
BISHOP FINTAN’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FOR 2020
Bishop Fintan’s Christmas message is on the Diocesan Website. It deals with three “Foundation Stones” which we focus on for Christmas. These are: Family, Friends and Faith”.
Copies will also be made available at next weekend Masses in place of the Parish Newsletter.
DIOCESAN CAROL SERVICE
Due to a technical difficulty last Sunday’s Diocesan Carol Service was not available to many.
However, it is now available on the Cork & Ross Diocesan Website: corkandross.org. Please do view it. Some members of Ovens Choir took part.
ON – LINE PARISH DONATION SYSTEM
Our Diocese of Cork & Ross, in conjunction with Parishes is developing an online Parish Donation System. Information Packages “A Message from Your Parish” are currently being circulated to all homes, This is to facilitate those who may wish to contribute in this way. (The existing envelope system will continue as will cash donations).
Thanks to all who contribute in whatever way you do.
TAX BACK SYSTEM
Members please collect your 2021 boxes of envelopes from the Sacristy after Mass or from Ovens Parish Centre during office hours..
Boxes for those not in the scheme are available in the main porches of Ovens and Farran Churches
RECENT WEDDINGS
Brendan Kearney, Farran & Teresa Kelly,
Caherciveen
Claire Murphy, Currahaly & Bobby Roche,
Aghabullogue
Married in Farran Church.
Kieran O’Sullivan, Apsley & Jayme O’Sullivan,
Waterford
Éanna Heffernan, Ballinhassig & Marie Kelleher,
Kilcrea
Married in Ovens Church.
Congratulations.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Emily Anne O’Callaghan, Fergus, Dripsey
Aurnia Johanna & Mealla Monica Hynes,
Killumney
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
Recent Deaths
Jerome Daly, Beverly Estate
Olan Byrne, Aglish
May they Rest in Peace.
ALL IRELAND SENIOR LADIES FOOTBALL FINAL
Cork play Dublin in the All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final on Sunday at Croke Park. Every good luck to the team and to the Éire Óg players on the panel.
It is on at 3.30pm and will be live on TG4.