Twenty 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: Tues & Thurs.
MASS TIME CHANGES
To date we have four weekend Masses in our Parish. As from Saturday, 8th October this will be reduced to three.
There will be just one Vigil Mass. This will alternate between Ovens & Farran and will be at 7pm. Please note time.
Weekend Vigil Masses will be as follows:
Ovens: 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays.
Farran: 2nd & 4th Saturdays.
This new schedule will commence from Saturday, October 8th (2nd Saturday) in Farran at 7pm.
Sunday Masses as usual.
Your co-operation & understanding will be very much appreciated.
Schedule for new Mass Rotas in the Family of Parishes will be given next weekend.
ANNIVERSARIES 1ST/2ND OCTOBER
OVENS:
7.30pm: Charlie Conway, late of Shanagary, Ovens & Ballincollig.
11.30am: Dan Horgan, Srelane (14th Anniversary)
FARRAN:
6pm: —————
9.30am: —————
Second Collection
The Annual Collection for the Priesthood Education Fund in the Diocese will be taken up at all Masses this weekend This year two new students will begin studies for the Diocese of Cork and Ross at Valladolid in Spain and another candidate will begin studies for the Permanent Diaconate. The Priesthood Education Fund will finance their studies as well as costs for ongoing training and education of Priests.
In the region of €110,000 will be needed to meet these costs in the coming year. Last year €34,364 was raised in this collection so you are invited to be generous to the Priesthood Education Fund Collection this year.
STATION MASSES
Autumn Station Masses may take place in the home any weeknight or Saturday morning between now and mid December.
Families who would like to host a Station Mass in their area, may contact Fr. Liam or the Parish Office.
FR. RONAN SHEEHAN
The Ordination of Fr. Ronan Sheehan took place last Sunday in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Newcestown, his home parish.
We congratulate him and his family on his ordination and we pray God’s blessing on him and his ministry for many years to come.
Fr. Ronan has been appointed to our Family of Parishes, Ballincollig, Ballinora & Ovens/Farran.
We welcome him & look forward very much to his ministry among us.
We welcome too this very good news.
GOUGANE SUNDAY
The Annual Pilgrimage in honour of St. Finbarr will take place on this Sunday, 25th September (the Feast Day of St. Finbarr). The Rosary will be recited at 2.30pm & Mass will be celebrated by Most Rev. Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross at 3pm.
ALTAR SERVERS
We would like to remind any 3rd, 4th or 5th class pupil of Ovens or Farran schools that they may still register to become an altar server.
Registration forms available in both Sacristies.
To date, we have 3 young people interested in becoming an altar server in Ovens Church, we would be delighted if 3 or more would join them.
Training will be given at a later date.
AUTUMN EQUINOX
(MEAN FÓMHAIR)
This week we mark the Autumn Equinox, day and night are of equal length. As we watch leaves fluttering to the ground in Autumn, we are reminded that nature’s cycles are mirrored in our lives. Autumn is a time for letting go and releasing things that have been a burden. It reminds us that everything is a cycle, what seems new to us has happened before, over and over. It is a reminder that we are only a small part of a huge world which is constantly turning. It is asking us to put our faith in our heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ.
Autumn is the right time to practice getting out of the way and letting the Spirit take charge of our lives.
MATER DEI ACADEMY
An Independent Catholic Secondary School for Boys and Girls.
Open Evening this Thurs. 29th Sept at 7.30pm.
Mater Dei Academy, Farranferris Education & Training Campus, Redemption Road, T23 YW62.
Register online at materdeiacademy.ie Tel: 021 2021229
PRAYER REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK
BASED ON THE WORD OF GOD, THE SCRIPTURE
Be an Encourager
The world is full of discouragers, what we need is more encouragers. Many times a word of praise, thanks, or appreciation has kept a person on their feet. Encourage someone today, it will bring healing.
For further Reflection:
Proverbs 15:23
Isaiah 52:7
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
“Is Leor don Dreoilín a Nead”
The wren’s nest is all she needs.
For some, contentment is easily found.
For the wren, it’s the comfort of her home.
RECENT WEDDINGS
Claire O’Riordan & Kieran Stanton. Married in Ovens
Gillian Collins & David McDonagh. Married in Farran
Congratulations.
SUMMER BAPTISMS
Lauren Ava Murphy, Ballincollig Kealan Robert O’Driscoll, Spain
Jake Oliver Foolkes, Ovens Dilan Brendan Decolli, London
Welcome to the Parish Family
Congratulations to Patrice Holmes, Ovens/Farran Parish, who represented Ireland IE in the U20 Junior Mountain Running Championship in Ambleside England, with the team taking home the Bronze Medal for Ireland.
LADIES FOOTBALL
Cork County Senior Football Semi Final
Éire Óg V Bride Rovers
This Sunday at Éire Óg at 1pm.
UNDER 15 PREMIER 2 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Éire Óg V Macroom at Kilmurry
This Sunday at 3pm.
ÉIRE ÓG CAMOGIE
Cork County Senior Camogie Championship
Éire Óg V Seandún
This Monday, 26th September in Cloughdubh at 8pm.