Feast of Corpus Christi
Parish Phone Nos. (021) 4871180.
Emergency No: 087 0956190
Monsignor Kevin O’Callaghan: (021) 7336053
Parish Centre/Sacristy: (021) 4289768
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WEEKEND MASSES
Ovens:
Vigil: 7.30pm.
Sunday: 11.30am.
Farran:
Vigil: 6pm. Sunday: 9.30am.
WEEKDAY MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens: Monday 7.30pm.
9.30am: Weds & Friday.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
Both Weekday & Weekend Masses available on the Webcam from both Churches.
CONFESSIONS
Ovens: Saturdays 11am to 11.30am.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST, THE EUCHARIST
Jesus present with us in the Mass and in Holy Communion
The words of the Consecration of the Mass, Jesus ”Took Bread & giving you thanks, He said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to His Disciples, saying “Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my Body which will be given up for you”.
The home-made brown bread was completed with the sign of the cross. The mystery of the Passion is hidden in the ordinariness of the home-made bread. Flour, the ground wheat recalls the seed that is grounded and earthed. The table in the kitchen is an altar of family welcome and sacrifice as the bread is baked, broken and shared. It is truly understandable why the Lord chose bread to represent Him. At Mass we offer the work of human hands to the God of all creation. Corpus Christi celebrates a real presence of love in our midst. It is expressed in the annual processions to mark the feast. Corpus Christi tells us that the Lord searches for us to share his presence with us. The altar locates the banquet of the real presence of God’s love. No one is excluded. Everyone is invited to share in the gift of real presence because God sees us all as precious, beloved and destined for eternal life.
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART
This Friday, 11th of June is the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The Novena, which commenced on 2nd June, concludes on that day. (Novena Prayers available on Google).
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
Anthony of Padua was born on the 15th August 1195. He was raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal. At the age of 15 he entered the Augustinian community of the order of the Holy Cross of the Abbey of St. Vincent on the outskirts of Lisbon. He was ordained a Priest and some years later he obtained permission from Church authorities to leave the order of the Holy Cross of the Abbey and to join the Franciscan Order. He was noted for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of Scripture and his undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick. . He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on the 16th January, 1946.
The tradition of praying to St. Anthony for help in finding lost or stolen things is traced to an incident during his lifetime that occurred in Bologna. Anthony had a book of psalms that was important to him, as it contained his notes for use in teaching his students. A novice who decided to leave the Order took the book with him. When Anthony found that the book was missing he prayed that it would be found and returned, after which the thief was moved not only to return the book but also to return to the Order.
There are many miracles attributed to St. Anthony. One took place in Toulouse when Anthony was challenged by a heretic to prove the reality of the Real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The man, who sought to mock him brought out a half-starved mule and showed it fresh fodder in one hand and the Sacramental host in the other. The mule was said to have ignored the fodder and instead of eating either, bowed before the Sacrament.
St. Anthony died in Padua, Italy on June 13th, 1231 at the age of 35. He is usually depicted holding the Infant Jesus, a book and a lily.
Lilies will be blessed on Sunday next, 13th June at the 9.30am Mass in Farran Church and at the 11.30am Mass in Ovens.
Lilies may be handed in to either Church on Saturday for blessing on Sunday morning.
JUNE & SUMMER
Irish Summers may at times be late in coming and rainy, but there are always the long, long, evenings. We have too the rich vegetation, the grass (at last), the whitethorn, the woodbine, the dog roses, the fairy thimbles, the swallows and the cuckoo. We must try to enjoy them all for the Summer is short. This is put well by the poet, Francis Ledwidge, from the Boyne Valley in his poem “June”. Sadly, he himself was not to enjoy very many months of June as he was killed in the First World War in Ypres in Belgium, 1917.
“Broom out the floor now, lay the fender by.
And plant this bee-sucked bough of woodbine there,
And let the window down, the butterfly floats in upon the sunbeam….
The hedges are all drowned in green grass seas,
And bobbing poppies flare like Elmo’s light.
While siren-like the pollen stained bees drone in the clover depths, and up the height the cuckoo’s voice is hoarse and broke with joy.
And loop this red rose….. for June is short
And we must joy in it and dance and sing.
And from her bounty draw her rosy worth.
For soon the swallows will be flying south.
The wind wheel north to gather in the snow”.
HOLY HOUR
Each Tuesday in Ovens Church 8pm to 9pm.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Each Friday after the 9.30am Mass in Ovens Church for one hour 10am to 11am.
HOLY ROSARY
The Rosary is recited on Friday mornings at 9.10am before the 9.30am Mass.
The Holy Hour, Eucharistic Adoration & the Rosary on the Webcam from Ovens Church
THANK YOU FOR PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS
Thanks to all who dropped in envelopes, even though no Masses with a congregation were taking place. Also, for contributions received using the on-line and direct debit system, contributions from the shrines, and, of course, the tax-back system.
The Tax-Back System is still open to new members for 2020 and 2021, who are tax payers and have contributed an average of at least €5 per week (€250 for a year). Contact: Fr. Liam for details.
Sincere thanks to all who contribute in whatever way you do.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Finn Joshua O’Dwyer, Grange Manor
Dylan Tony Dineen, Brownhill
Bobby Arlo Donovan, Currabeg
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family
RECENT DEATH
Dan O’Regan, Roovesbeg
May he Rest in Peace.