Twenty Seventh 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
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Mon Weds & Friday (1st Friday)
Confessions before 9.30am Mass.
Farran:
9.30am: Tues & Thurs.
MASS TIME CHANGES
To date we have four weekend Masses in our Parish. As from Saturday next, 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.
VIGIL MASSES FOR FAMILY OF PARISHES:
Ballincollig: 6pm.
Ovens/Farran: 7pm.
Ballinora: 7.30pm.
WEEK OF PRIEST’S RETREAT
The Priests of the Diocese of Cork and Ross will be on Retreat from 9th to 13th October.
No morning Masses:
Monday 10th to Thursday 13th, inclusive.
Usual House Visits to the sick and housebound will be made on next Friday, 7th October, (First Friday) at the usual time.
Anniversaries Weekend 8th/9th October
Farran:
7pm:—————————
9.30am:—————————-
Ovens:
11.30am: Jack & Mary Waugh, Bishopstown
May they Rest in Peace.
FAMILY OF PARISHES, BALLINCOLLIG, BALLINORA & OVENS/FARRAN
New Venture to Pray Together
On Thursday, 20th October at 7pm, we are planning to join together to pray the Mysteries of Light, with the aid of audio visual, music from our multi lingual communities, scripture and reflection.
Each Church Community is being invited to participate in the decades.
On this occasion it will be held in St. Mary & St. John’s Church on Station Road, but, our dream is that each church will host some creative prayer time during the year.
All are welcome.
OCTOBER, MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary.
Legend tells us that the Rosary as a form of prayer was given to St. Dominic by Mary, the Mother of Our Lord. The Feast of the Holy Rosary is celebrated on 7th October to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful.
The Rosary will be recited in Ovens Church on Friday next, 7th October at 2.30pm in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary. Everyone welcome.
COASTAL ROSARY FOR FAITH & LIFE IN IRELAND
On Sunday next, 9th October the Annual Coastal Rosary will take place at 2.30pm in Ovens Church.
Please join us to pray the Rosary for Life & Faith with thousands of people from around Ireland.
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
However insignificant, try to make time for one small act of service each day.
For further reflection from Scripture, please read St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (4:32)
A CHILD’S OBSERVATION
When you thought I wasn’t looking
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the fridge, and I wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you make my favourite cake just for me and I knew that little things are special things.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I heard you say a prayer and I believed there is a god I could always talk to.
OCTOBER SAFEGUARDING MONTH
During our safeguarding month in the Diocese, we ask you to keep in your prayers those affected by abuse, violence and war. Using the words of Khalil Gibran “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being”.
The Diocesan Adult Safeguarding Policy (adults at risk of abuse) is available on the Safeguarding pages of the
Diocesan Website: www.corkandross.org/safeguarding
CONNECT 2
Almost 100 young adults (18 to 35 years) from across the Diocese joined Bishop Fintan for Connect in UCC in May. You can now register for Connect 2 in UCC on Sun, Oct 16th. Day starts 10am & ends with Mass at 4pm in the Honan Chapel. It will be a great day of faith, fun, food & sharing. Register@ corkandross.org
AHERLA FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB
The club will hold a Flower Demonstration by Ms. Nuala English on this Tuesday, 4th October at 8pm in the Parish Centre.
Visitors Welcome. Admission €5.
THANK YOU
Sincere thanks to all those who contributed so generously to the Collection for the Education of Students to the Priesthood last weekend.
The total of donations amounted to: €6,615.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
Rinne Se Obair na gCapall
He did the heavy work. Literally, the work of horses. A phrase popular with sports commentators, describing the role of the player who does the unglamorous tackling and carrying work, as opposed to the “stars” who make the headlines.
Bain Triail As:
Obair éadrom. Light work.
CIORCAL CAINTE
The monthly meetings of the Ciorcal Cainte will resume on this Mon, 3rd Oct at 8pm in the Éire Óg GAA Pavilion.
Caint, Comhrá agus amhráin.
Fáilte roimh gach éinne.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Iarla Patrick Edwards, Currahaly
Sofia Anne McCarthy, Grange
Ava Rose O’Riordan, Lisheen Woods
Noah John O’Mahony, Clashanure
Max Charlie Keohane, Clashanure
Lily Anna Buckley, Currabeg
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.