13th February 2022

Sixth 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.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Mon Weds & Friday.
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.

CONFESSIONS
Saturdays in Ovens, 11am to 11.30am.

ANNIVERSARIES 19TH/20TH FEBRUARY
Ovens:
7.30pm: Kathleen Aldworth, Ballygroman. (10th Anniversary).
11.30am: David Gleeson, Ballineadig (11th Anniversary).
Farran:
6pm: Abbey Manning & her son Cornelius, Terelton.
9.30am: Mary & John Murphy, Roovesbeg.
May they Rest in Peace.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Our Lady of Lourdes, your divine Son has often sent you to teach and inspire His people on earth.
I come before you today, with confidence that you will hear my needs and intercede for me with Your Son, Jesus.
Just as He heeded your word on earth, He will grant what you ask in Heaven.
Pray for me and those I love, dear Mother, that we may always be accepting of what your divine Son wills for us. Amen.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
St. Bernadette, pray for us.

PRAYING THE PSALMS
PSALM 182

“I will not enter the house where I live nor go to the bed where I rest.
I will give no sleep to my eyes,
To my eyelids I will give no slumber, till I find a place for the Lord”.

Afternoon lifting our hearts in gratitude for the gifts of the day.
God’s forgiveness flowing through us into our world wiping out offence bringing peace and joy.

HOLY HOUR
Holy Hour each Tuesday in Ovens Church, 8pm to 9pm.
Also on the Webcam.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Each Friday after the 9.30am Mass in Ovens Church, 10am to 11am.

ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
MÍ FEABHRA, MÍ BRÍD NAOFA

A Bhríd, a Mhuire na nGael,
A Bhríd, leathnaigh orm do bhrat
Is coinnigh faoi do thearmann mé
go bhfaighim bás I gcairdeas Dé.

FEBRUARY, BRIGID’S MONTH
St. Brigid, Our Lady of Ireland enfold me in your gown.
Keep me in your care until I die in God’s friendship.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE
7 night Pilgrimage to Medjugorje.
Departure on 25th May to Mostar Airport.
30 minute bus drive to Medjugorje.
Group Leader: Gerald Madden, Timoleague.
Spiritual Director: Fr. Paddy Hickey.
Cost: €775 per person sharing. Half Board.
For further information ring Gerald on: 086 3666514.

CLIMATE CHANGE
God ever moving and ever still, across billions of years the face of the Earth has altered and changed has sweated and shivered.
In our era, climate change happens faster, speeded by the stuff we spew into the atmosphere.
By His command to love, your Son set in motion another kind of change.
Neither the Cross nor the Tomb could hold him captive and by His Resurrection from the dead He triggered a current that melts the ice caps of cruelty and sin.
Lord God, help us to enjoy and expand His Climate of love by replacing cruelty with kindness, jealousy with gladness, resentment with forgiveness. Lead us to excuse rather than blame, to trust instead of being suspicious.
May these be the clean qualities we pump into the atmosphere around us so that our hearts and minds may freely breathe your Spirit of Love.
Amen.

Part-Time Administrator
Wanted for job sharing
(week on/week off)
Computer skills essential.
Contact: Eileen or Marie on 0214874848
ballincolligphysioclinic@gmail.com

ÉIRE ÓG GAA CLUB
Victory Dance, Double County Champions
Saturday, 5th March.
Venue: Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig.
Tickets: €45 per person.
Tables of 10.
More details to follow.

RECENT DEATHS
Bert Coveney, Begley’s Forge
Jack O’Callaghan, Kilcrea
May they Rest in peace.

OVENS/FARRAN PARISH EXPENSES 2021
Sacristy Expenses €10,954.56

Maintenance:
Ovens Church €2, 878.31
Farran Church €5,833.86
Ovens House €3,329.90
Farran House €5,578.61

Diocesan Fund €6,691,00
Benevolent Fund €4,456.00
Light & Heat €6,196.71
Phone & Stationary €2,367.21
Church Requirements €7,979.01
Books & Magazines €51.25
Professional Fees €984.00
Bank Charges €886.84
Personnel Development €1,031.00
Confirmation/Communion €111.55
Service Charges €514.62
Insurance €7,555.95
Security/Fire Safety €175.00
Newsletter €1,461.58
Local Property Tax €966.00
Covid 19 €1,124.68
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Total: €71,127.64

Thanks to all who contribute to the upkeep of our Parish in these difficult times for everyone.
Thanks also to our Parish Finance Committee who account for it and who undertake the work involved in this upkeep & maintenance.