Palm Sunday
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.
Farran:
9.30am: Tues.
PALM SUNDAY
This Sunday, 10th April is Palm Sunday. The Feast marks the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It is the first day of Holy Week.
Palms will be blessed at all Masses.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE
In Ovens Church, this Sunday, Palm Sunday at 7pm.
HOLY WEEK/EASTER CEREMONIES
Holy Thursday, 14th April:
Farran: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm. Adoration at Altar of Repose until 9pm.
Ovens: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8.30pm.
Adoration at Altar of Repose until 11pm.
Recommissioning of the Ministers of the Eucharist will be held during the Mass of the Last Supper in both Churches.
Good Friday, 15th April:
Farran: Stations of the Cross 12noon.
Ceremonies & Holy Communion 6pm.
Ovens: Stations of the Cross 3pm.
Ceremonies & Holy Communion 8pm.
Confessions before, during & after Stations of the Cross.
Holy Saturday, 16th April:
Farran: Celebration of the Easter Vigil 6pm.
Ovens: Celebration of the Easter Vigil 8pm.
Confessions for Easter:
Ovens: 11am to 11.30am.
Farran: 11.45am to 12.15pm.
Easter Sunday, 17th April:
Dawn Mass in Kilcrea Abbey 5.30am.
Farran: 9.30am. Ovens: 11.30am.
EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES
Envelopes available in the porches of both Ovens & Farran Churches.
COLLECTION FOR THE HOLY PLACES
The Collection for the upkeep of the Holy Places will be held on Good Friday.
Baskets will be placed on the tables at the doors for this collection, in Farran for the Stations of the Cross at 12noon & in Ovens Church for the Stations at 3pm. The Collection will also be held at the evening Ceremonies & Holy Communion in both Churches.
CHRISM MASS
The Priests & people of the diocese of Cork & Ross are invited to attend the Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne on Holy Thursday at 10am.
The Holy Oils used during the year at Baptisms, Confirmations and the Oil of the Sick will be blessed at the Chrism Mass.
ALL IN THE APRIL EVENING
All in the April Evening
April airs are abroad.
The sheep with their little lambs passed me by on the road.
The sheep with their little lambs passed me by on the road.
All in the April evening I thought on the lamb of God
The lambs were weary and crying with a weak human cry.
I thought on the lamb of God going meekly to die.
Up in the blue, blue mountains dewy pastures are sweet, rest for the little bodies rest for the little feet.
But for the lamb, the Lamb of God
Up on the hilltop green
Only a cross, a cross of shame
Two stark crosses between.
All in the April evening
April airs were abroad, I saw the sheep with the lambs and thought on the Lamb of God.
By Catherine Tynan
PRAYING THE PSALMS
PSALM NO. 40
How many, O Lord my God, are the wonders and designs that you have worked for us: You have no equal.
Should I proclaim and speak of them, they are more than I can tell!
In the sacredness of the night, we move beyond the visible, into the core of our being where we know we are known completely, loved unconditionally by our creator.
Footsteps in Faith from St. Finbarr’s South Church to Scala in Blackrock
Date & time: Tues, 12th April at 6.30pm.
A gathering for anyone in their 20’s/30’s who want to take a pleasant walk to Scalla in Blackrock. Everyone is welcome to have a chat about faith or anything really. The walk will be followed by food & drinks.
All welcome.
THANK YOU
Farran Hall Committee in association with the Red Cross, wish to extend a massive ‘Thank You’ for the kindness and generosity of the people of Farran & Ovens for the amount of goods donated for the Ukrainian Appeal last weekend.
A very special ‘Thank You’ to our Volunteers who gave up their time to help and support this humanitarian crisis. Also we wish to thank both national schools, their principals & pupils, also 96FM, RedFM and the parish newsletter staff for letting people in the community know of this Appeal.
What was achieved was truly a hand of friendship extended to a brother/sister in love and understanding.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Rosie Annmarie Lehane, Knockanemore
Oisín Brendan Griffin Coleman, Lisheen Fields
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
Go Dté Tú Slán
May you go safely. A simple blessing for someone departing on a journey. Similarly, Go nÉirí Do Thuras Leat (May your journey be successful).
Bain Triail As
Slán abhaile. Safe home
THANK YOU
The amount collected for Daffodil Day in Ballincollig was €10,180.
Sincere thanks to the people who contributed & also to the Volunteers & Collectors on the day.
CHILD MINDER REQUIRED
A child minder is required in the Farran/Ovens area, beginning this coming September for 5 days a week for after school collection and care.
The children will be aged 5 and 3 years old.
If interested, please contact 087 9622868 for more information.
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday: 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Thursday: No office hours.