The Most Holy Trinity
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: Tues & Thurs.
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
ANNIVERSARIES 18TH/19TH JUNE
Ovens:
7.30pm: Declan Nagle, Ballygroman (20th Anniversary).
11.30am: Timothy O’Sullivan, Clondrohid.
Farran:
6pm: P.J. O’Hea, Timoleague, Jim O’Hea, Bandon, Barry O’Hea, Dublin.
9.30am: Joe Donovan, Farran Cross.
May they Rest in Peace.
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Each year on the first Sunday after Pentecost we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, also known as Trinity Sunday.
Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian Docterine of the Trinity, the 3 persons of God, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Although it wasn’t until 1334 that Pope John XX11 officially established the feast for universal observance in the Western Church, the mystery of the Holy Trinity has been the pulse of the Church’s life since the very beginning. The Trinity is “the central mystery of Christian faith and life, the source of all the other mysteries of Faith”.
Each time we bless ourselves or recite the Glory be to the Father, we honour the Holy Trinity.
FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
On this Monday, 13th June, we celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, Patron Saint of lost and stolen articles.
St. Anthony was a wonderful Franciscan preacher of The Word of God. He is usually portrayed holding the Child Jesus, a lily or a book or all three in his arms. His life is what every Christian’s life is meant to be:
A steady courage to face the ups and downs of life,
The call to love and forgive,
To be concerned for the needs of others,
To deal with crosses, great & small,
To have our feet solidly on the ground of trusting love & dependence on God.
BLESSING OF LILIES
At the 9.30am Mass in Ovens Church on this Monday morning lilies will be blessed.
If you wish to hand lilies in to the Church for blessing, you may do so on Sunday or bring them with you on Monday morning. There will also be some lilies available in the Church.
You may like to take a lily home to someone who is unwell or to a neighbour.
SCRIPTURE FOR JUNE
“Consider the lilies of the field, they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these”.
Matthew 6: 28 to 29.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Next Sunday, 19th June we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi.
The Feast of Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist as the body of Christ. The name Corpus Christi is Latin for the Body of Christ. It is celebrated 60 days after Easter.
The Feast was instituted throughout the Church by Pope Urban 1V in 1264 & was made an obligatory feast for Catholics by Pope Clement V in 1311. Up to a few years ago Corpus Christi was celebrated on a Thursday but was then moved to the Sunday after Trinity Sunday.
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
After a lapse of a couple of years due to Covid, we will have our Eucharistic Procession on Sunday next, 19th June after the 11.30am Mass. It would be very fitting if children who have received their First Holy Communion recently would attend this Mass and lead the Procession, followed by the Congregation, some members of the choir and the Blessed Sacrament carried by Fr. Liam.
The procession will turn left at the main door, out the side gate, pass the Grotto, in the main gate and into the Church for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
We invite all Parishioners to be present for this lovely occasion.
CHURCH OF THE REAL PRESENCE
CURRAHEEN ROAD
Eucharistic Adoration
We are privileged to have Adoration in our parish Church, Monday to Saturday each week.
We urgently need Adorers who will commit to one hour’s Adoration each week (same hour, same day) for the hours of 1pm to 2pm and 3pm to 4pm (or others).
Contact: 087 2846289 or 087 276601. Please.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Emily Sue Walsh, Ballincollig
Caoimhe Orla Cashin, Currabeg
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
ATHNOWEN CEMETERY CLEAN UP
On Tuesday next, 14th June at 7pm.
All help very much appreciated.
Cemetery Mass:
Friday, 1st July, the first Friday of the month at 7.30pm.
PARISH ASSEMBLY
The June meeting of the Ovens/Farran Parish Assembly on this Monday, 13th June at 8pm in the Parish Centre.
All Ireland Championship
Every good luck to the Cork Senior Hurling and Football teams in the All Ireland championships this weekend.
Hurling V Antrim in Belfast at 2pm on Saturday.
Football V Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday at 1.30pm. Live on RTE 2.
Best of luck especially to the Éire Óg players and mentors involved with the football Team.
Players: John Cooper, Colm O’Callaghan, Chris Kelly & Dylan Foley.
Mentors: Éire Óg & closely involved with Éire Óg: John Cleary, Barry Corkery, Ray O’Mahony & Ray Keane.
Good luck also to Colm Clifford in the Minor Game V Derry in Portlaoise on Saturday.
REMINDER
Please support the Parish Assembly Fundraising for Down Syndrome Ireland Ice Cream Sales after all Masses this weekend, at Ovens and Farran Churches.
Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED
Kind, caring childminder wanted for the Coachford area to look after a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old in their own home, preferably. One to three days a week, 8am to 5pm. Shift known one month in advance.
Email: coachfordsitter21@gmail.com
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
Is Maith An Cairde Lá Fada Samhraidh
A long Summer’s Day is good ‘credit’. A sunny day in June offers a welcome respite. Daylight extends to it’s maximum in June. Enjoy. Summer is really here.