Fifth Sunday of Lent
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 & Fri
Farran:
9.30am: Tues & Thurs.
ANNIVERSARIES 9TH/10TH APRIL
Ovens:
7.30pm: Joy Lordan, Lisheens 7th Anniversary.
11.30am: Dan Daly, Australia.
Farran:
6pm: Joe Leahy, Ballineadig
9.30am: Joan O’Keeffe, Farran Month’s Mind.
RECENTLY DECEASED
Noreen O’Driscoll, Kilcrea
Ted O’Brien, Srelane
Lynn Homan, Farran
May they Rest in Peace.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE
On Sunday next, Palm Sunday, 10th April
Penitential Service in Ovens Church at 7pm.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
The Recommissioning of the Ministers of the Eucharist will take place during the Mass of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday in both Churches.
Farran: Ceremonies at 7pm. Ovens: 8.30pm.
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OFFICE HOURS
Usual Office Hours this week:
Tuesday: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am to 10.30am
If you need to contact us outside of these hours, you may ring: 021 4289768 and we will return your call
PRAYING THE PSALMS
PSALM 136: 7 TO 9
It was God who made the great lights,
Whose love endures for ever.
The sun to rule in the day,
Whose love endures for ever.
The moon and stars in the night,
Whose love endures for ever.
At the core of our being we are all one,
In the unity of all things drawn together,
as we affect and are affected by each other,
a centre of gravity in the heart of creation.
FIRST CONFESSIONS 2022
The First Confessions for the 2nd Class pupils of Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens will be held on this Wednesday/Thursday, 6th/7th April at 7.30pm in St. John the Baptist Church, Ovens.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross for Lent on Saturday next, 9th April after the 6pm Vigil Mass in Farran Church.
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.
Fr. Liam also intends to travel.
Cost: €775 per person sharing. Half Board.
For further information ring Gerald on: 086 3666514.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Marcus Jeremiah Crowley, Ballineadig
Evie Elizabeth Brady, London
Marie Catherine O’Sullivan, Turner’s Cross
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
Nuair a Bhíonn Do Lámh I mBéal an Mhadra, Tarraing go Réidh Í
When your hand is in the dog’s mouth, pull it very gently. When you are in a tight corner, consider every step. Weigh your options carefully when you’re in trouble.
THANK YOU
Sincere thanks to all who contributed so generously to the collection for Ukraine at each Mass last weekend.
Total amount came to €4,215 and also 140 US Dollars were contributed.
This has been forwarded to Caritas Internationalis, the helping hand of the Church on the ground in Ukraine and surrounding region.
UKRAINIAN APPEAL
The Red Cross Ireland/Cork in association with Farran Hall Committee are looking for the following items to help assist the Ukrainian Refugees coming into Cork.
All baby products for all age groups including food, nappies, wipes, bottles, dribblers, soothers, nappy rash creams, teething rings & teething gels. etc.
All Female products for all age groups.
All female toiletries, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, soap, tooth brushes, toothpaste, combs & hair brushes.
Men’s toiletries, razor blades, shaving gel/soap, shower gel, combs, deodorant, toothpaste & toothbrushes etc.
The Irish Red Cross do not need clothes of any kind at this point.
Farran Hall will be open this Saturday/Sunday, 2nd/3rd April from 10am to 4pm both days, for collection. We are asking the people of our parish to give generously to this cause, we would appreciate volunteers to assist on both days. Contact: Cathy 085 7445481 or Ted 087 1928830.
Ciorcal Cainte
The monthly meeting of the Ciorcal Cainte will be held on this Monday, 4th April in the Éire Óg GAA Pavilion.
Caint, Comhrá agus Craic.
Fáilte roimh gach éinne.
ALL IRELAND CAMOGIE MINOR FINAL
Congratulations to Edel Sheehan & Gráinne O’ Mahony of Éire Óg who won all Ireland Minor medals with Cork in Thurles last weekend.
FINAL TWO WEEKS OF THE MATT TALBOT NOVENA
The Celebrant & Preacher for the Matt Talbot Novena in the Way of the Cross Church, Togher at 7.30pm on this Monday, 4th April is Fr. Noel O’Leary S.M.A.
Monday, 11th April: Rev. Canon John Paul Hegarty. P.P. The Lough Parish.
It can be viewed on:
www.churchservices.tv/togher
OVENS/FARRAN ACTIVE CIRCLE
Our Meeting is on this Monday, 4th April at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre.
Please wear a mask.
COACHFORD PLAYERS
“WIDOWS PARADISE”
Rip Roaring Comedy by Sam Cree.
Venue: Coachford Community Hall.
Dates & Time: Nightly at 8pm, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th April.
Tickets: €12. Concessions: €10.
The One Family Project Group are assisting the Aljedid family Sameh, Lilian & Yezen to organise the Coffee morning on Saturday next, 9th April in the Éire Óg hall, 11am to 1pm.
They want to thank the parish community for their support over the last 6 months and to avail of the opportunity to meet more neighbours & for the community to meet them. All Welcome.