Feast of Corpus Christi
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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.
ANNIVERSARIES 25TH/26TH JUNE
Ovens:
7.30pm: Elma Foley, Wilton. (1st Anniversary).
11.30am: Jamie O’Keeffe, Kilcrea. (11th Anniversary).
Farran:
6pm: Joe O’Sullivan, Currahaly.
9.30am: Con Murphy, Currahaly. (Month’s Mind).
RECENTLY DECEASED
Judy Lynch, Currahaly.
Michael O’Callaghan, Ballineadig.
May they Rest in Peace.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
This Sunday the Feast of Corpus Christi we will have our Eucharistic Procession after the 11.30am Mass.
The children who received their First Holy Communion on May 21st have been invited to attend and to 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.
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART
Friday next, 24th June is the Feast Day of The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
It is celebrated on the Friday after the Feast of Corpus Christi, or 19 days after the Feast of Pentecost. It speaks to us of Jesus’ love and care for us and through Jesus of God’s love for us.
In the late 17th Century Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a cloistered nun of the Visitation Order, received several private revelations of the Sacred heart, the first on December 27th, 1673 and the final one 18 months later. The visions revealed to her the form of the devotion, the chief features being reception of Holy Communion on the 1st Friday of each month, Eucharistic Adoration during a “Holy Hour” and the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart. On June 11th 1899, Pope Leo X111 consecrated the entire human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
REFLECTION ON THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Jesus, whom Paul calls the ‘image of the unseen God’, shows us what God is like. Through the symbol of the heart, Jesus is pointing to the love of God, telling us that God loves us, all of us, always. ‘for this is how God loved the world: He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life’. The heart of Jesus reveals that God is not cold and distant, but has a warm, tender and loving concern for humanity and for all of creation. Love, only Love, is the motive of all that Jesus Christ did and said and suffered.
END OF PRIMARY SCHOOL MASSES
On Tuesday next, 21st June, Rang 6 in Scoil Mhuire Farran and Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens will give thanks for their 8 years in Primary School.
They ask God’s blessing too as they move on to Secondary Schools in the Autumn. They will do so through their Masses of Thanksgiving, remembering too their teachers, school staff, parents and the whole school family who have formed them over the last eight years.
Scoil Mhuire Farran:
Tuesday 9.30am.
Scoil na nUamhanna Ovens:
Tuesday 1.30pm.
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.
Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27
The Lord gives strength to His people;
The Lord blesses His people with peace.
Psalm 29:11
FR. MATTHEW COMMEMORATION
The Annual Commemoration in honour of Fr. Matthew will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Tory Top Road, Ballyphehane on Tuesday, 28th June at 7.30pm.
This event is organised by Cork Regional Pioneer Council. We look forward to the attendance of the Lord Mayor.
There will be refreshments afterwards in Togher Community Centre on Togher Road.
Beidh fáilte roimh cách. Everybody welcome.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Emily Ann McCullagh, Lisheens
Ciarán Seán Charles McGrath, Classis Lake
We welcome them to the Parish Family.
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
Beatha Teanga í A Labhairt
A language lives by being spoken. Even if you only have beagán Gaeilge (a little Irish), labhair í (speak it). Keep it alive.
Labhair Gaeilge más féidir leat.
Speak Irish if you can.
BOOK CLUB MEETING
The June meeting of the Ovens/Farran Book Club on this Monday, 20th June at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.
TRÓCAIRE LENTEN CAMPAIGN 2022
A total of €5,822 was raised in this parish for the Lenten Campaign 2022 and it has been forwarded to Trócaire.
Thank you for your generosity.
ICE CREAM SALES
The total collected in Ovens/Farran for the Down Syndrome Ireland Ice Cream Fundraiser last weekend is €1,452.
The Parish Assembly would like to thank all who donated so generously and sincere thanks to Quish’s Supervalu who donated the ice cream and wafers free of charge.
ALL IRELAND SENIOR FOOTBALL QUARTER FINAL
Cork V Dublin
Saturday next, 25th June at 6pm.
Every good luck to the Éire Óg players and mentors involved.
ALL IRELAND FÉILE CAMOGIE FINALS
Every good luck also to the Éire Óg Under 15 Féile camogie team and mentors who play in the Division 1 Finals on Sunday next 26th June at Abbbotstown Dublin, representing Cork.
FATHER’S DAY
We wish all Fathers & Grandfathers a very happy Father’s Day on this Sunday, 19th June.
We remember also all Fathers who are no longer with us.
Parish Newsletter
Next weekend’s newsletter will be the last one before the Summer break. It will return again in September.
May we wish all Parishioners a lovely Summer and a safe one le cúnamh Dé.