26th September 2021

26th 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:
9.30am: Mon Weds & Friday (1st Fri)
Confessions before 9.30am Mass.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
CONFESSIONS
Ovens: Saturdays 11am to 11.30am.

SECOND COLLECTIION
The Annual Collection for the education of students for the Priesthood will be held this weekend in both Churches.
The collection is the primary means whereby the Diocese funds the students in the Seminary.
Baskets will be placed near the Offertory collection boxes at the doors of both Ovens and Farran Churches.

ORDINATION OF RONAN SHEEHAN AS DEACON
Please remember in your prayers, Ronan Sheehan, Newcestown Parish, who on this Saturday was ordained a Deacon by Bishop Fintan at the Cathedral.
Please God he will be ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Cork and Ross next year.

TREES
I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
against the earth’s sweet flowing breast.
A tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray.
A tree that may in Summer wear a nest of robins in her hair.
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree.

Joyce Kilmer

GOUGANE SUNDAY
The Annual Pilgrimage in honour of St. Finbarr takes place this Sunday.
Rosary recited at 2.30pm & Mass celebrated by Bishop Fintan at 3pm.
Please follow current government guidance in relation to social distancing and wearing of face coverings.

OVENS FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION
Confirmation :
On this Wednesday 29th September for the young people of Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens (6th class 2020) at 6.15pm & 8pm.
First Holy Communion:
On Saturday next, 2nd October at 10am & 12pm.
The second Confirmation Ceremony for Ovens will be on Wednesday, 6th October at 6.15pm & 8pm.

RECENT BAPTISMS
Paddy Noel McCarthy, Classis Lake
Donnchadh Charlie Carroll, Knockanemore
Jessica Claire Galvin, Lisheen Woods
Hendrix Sonny Fitzgerald, Grange Manor
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Alan O’Sullivan, Walshestown & Cormac Harris, Lisheens who have taken First Prize in the European Union contest for young scientists. Having won the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (Ireland) in 2020, they were entered into the European contest.
Congratulations to them, their parents, families, teachers & schools, Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens and now Coláiste Cholm, Ballincollig.

OVENS BINGO
Bingo is back in Éire Óg Hall each Tuesday, at 8pm. (Please note earlier time).
Covid 19 compliance strictly adhered to.
Covid Certs will be required for anyone attending the hall.
Bingo books will be on sale on the night from 7.15pm to 7.50pm.
Online Bingo will, of course, continue.

ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
An rud a chíonn an leanbh, is é a níonn an leanbh. The child does what the child sees. Be careful of the example you give to little ones. They are watching you closely.
Bain triail as: Chím gach rud go soiléir anois. I see everything clearly now.