23rd 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 THIS WEEK
Ovens: Monday 7.30pm.
9.30am: Weds & Friday.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
CONFESSIONS
Ovens: Saturdays 11am to 11.30am.
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS
No Office Hours on this Tuesday, 7th September. If you wish to make contact you may ring 021 4289768 and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Office open as usual on Thursday, 9th September, 9.30am to 10.30am.
TRIDUUM OF ROSARIES
Wednesday next, 8th September is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
A Triduum of Rosaries will be recited in Ovens Church from this Mon 6th September to Weds 8th Sept at 2.30pm, in honour of the Feast Day.
All Welcome.
PRAYER FOR THOSE RETURNING TO SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
Lord, bless all students who are returning to schools and colleges.
Keep them safe each day.
May they grow, as you did, in wisdom and stature and in favour with God and his people.
Keep them in your loving care and help them to show the same loving care to others.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
COMMUNICATION FROM BISHOP FINTAN GAVIN
Thousands of families across the Diocese of Cork & Ross begin preparation to celebrate the postponed Sacraments with their children and young people.
Following the updated plans from the government to lift many of the Covid 19 restrictions, Bishop Fintan has issued updated guidance to parishes advising them that these ceremonies can be celebrated from Monday 6th September. Given the numbers involved, many parishes will need to organise multiple ceremonies.
The restrictions on attendance at Sunday and weekday Mass, as well as other Church ceremonies, has also been updated by the government with churches able to have up to 50% of the capacity of the church building but still subject to health protection measures such as social distancing, face coverings, sanitising and ventilation.
Ovens & Farran Churches:
The updated capacity for Ovens Church will now be 160 approx. and Farran Church 150 approx.
Every second seat in both Churches may be used, with the remaining seats blocked off.
Your co-operation with these arrangements will, as always, be greatly appreciated.
Writing to parishes, Bishop Fintan acknowledges the role so many parishioners have played in these difficult times. “Since Churches re-opened for public worship in June, 2020 w are indebted to the voluntary support of Church stewards, those who clean and sanitise Churches, parish ministries and church personnel who have worked so hard with yourselves to ensure that we could joyfully and safely gather for public worship. This will, of course, continue”.
Physical Distancing: Maintenance of physical distance between household groups in line with agreed capacity limits of 50%
Face Coverings: Continued application of current mask wearing requirements.
Ventilation: Ventilation remains a core component of our Covid response in Churches.
First Penance and First Holy Communion
Arrangements for the celebration of these Sacraments can be made from 6th Sept. In calculating the number of ceremonies it is important to include the child and parents as a minimum. Your church capacity will dictate whether or not you will be able to go beyond that.
The Sacrament of Confirmation can also go ahead. In calculating the number of ceremonies it is important to include the young person, the parents and the sponsor as a minimum. As above, the church capacity will dictate whether or not you will be able to go beyond that.
Pastoral Life of parishes
Bishop Fintan has also advised parishes that the governments re-opening plan also means that attendance at a funeral Mass now follows the same guidelines as other Masses. At the moment, the current practice of receiving the remains of the deceased before the funeral Mass will continue.
FAMILY CARER SUPPORT PROJECT
This is a new pilot project being run by Family Carers Ireland in Cork & Kerry. The Project, which is in partnership with the HSE & with funding from REThink Ireland, is running until December 2021.
The aim of the Project is to enhance the wellbeing of Family Carers of older people in Cork & Kerry, by offering the opportunity to work with the Carer Wellbeing Manager, Lynne Dennehy. Lynne will work with the Family Carer to find out what their needs are and to develop an action plan to support the Family Carer.
No question or problem is too big or too small.
For more information visit the project
website on: www.familycarers.ie/fcsp.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Saturday 18th September. Conference begins with Mass at 12noon at St. Mary’s Church, Popes Quay. It is an in person event.
Admission Free. Book your seat by emailing dominicanscork@gmail.com.
For further information: 085 7464802.
CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
Saturday 25th September. Conference begins with Mass at 12noon at St. Mary’s Church, Popes Quay.
Admission Free. Email and Phone No. same as above.
Posters and information leaflets in the main porches of both Ovens and Farran Churches.
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED
A childminder is required in the Ovens Area for the school term.
Please contact: 086 3067813.
ÉIRE ÓG – FÉILE FINAL
Well done to the Éire Óg under 15 Féile Football team who won the Cork Féile Final last weekend.
RECENT WEDDINGS
Ralph McCarthy & Julie O’Shea
Daniel Cotter & Gráinne Redmond
Married in Ovens Church.
Thomas Lucey & Gillian McNamara
Married in Farran Church.
Congratulations.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Hannah Mai Cronin, Classis Lake
Seán Michael Walsh, Classis Lake
Patrick John Donohoe, Kilcrea
Aoife Jane Barry, Knockatrinane
Séamie Oliver Buckley, Knockshanavee
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
RECENT DEATH
Frank Casey, Farran. May he Rest in Peace.
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a (h-) Anam
May he/she rest in peace. Literally, may his/her soul be at God’s right hand. A blessing for the deceased.
Other blessings are:
Suaimhneas sioraí dó/di (Eternal peace to him/her): Solas na bhFlaitheas dó/di (Light of heaven to him/her).
Bain triail as:
Ar mo lámh dheas/ar mo lámh chlé.
On my right hand/on my left hand.