Twenty Ninth 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
Vigil Masses on Saturday will alternate between Ovens & Farran at 7pm.
Ovens:
1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays
Farran:
2nd & 4th Saturdays.
(On next weekend, 22nd/23rd, the Vigil Mass will be in Farran at 7pm.)
Sunday & weekday Masses will be at the usual times.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Mon Weds & Fri.
Farran:
9.30am: Tues & Thurs.
Anniversaries Weekend 22nd/23rdOctober
Ovens:
11.30am: Éamonn Cotter, Classis. 2nd Anniversary.
Farran:
7pm: Margaret O’Sullivan, Currahaly
9.30am: Eddie O’Keeffe, Farran. Month’s Mind.
May they Rest in Peace.
SECOND COLLECTION
A Second Collection for the Propagation of the Faith will be taken up at all Masses next weekend, 22nd/23rd October.
This Annual Collection is taken up on Mission Sunday, which is next Sunday 23rd October.
It is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual & financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD & EUCHARIST (OVENS)
The new Rotas may be collected from the Sacristy at your convenience.
On account of the Vigil Masses being on alternate Saturdays, changes had to be made regarding dates etc. Therefore, it is very important that each Minister of the Word & Eucharist collect the new Rota.
PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING
The October Meeting of the Ovens/Farran Parish Assembly on this Monday, 17th October at 8pm in the Parish Centre.
OCTOBER, MONTH OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
The Rosary means “Crown of Roses”. Our Lady has revealed that each time people say a Hail Mary they are giving her a beautiful rose and that each complete Rosary makes her a crown of roses.
With the Rosary we meditate the mysteries of Joy, Sorrow, Glory and of Light of Jesus and Mary. It is a prayer we can all say together with her, the Mother of God. With the Hail Mary we invite her to pray for us. Our \lady always grants our request. She joins her prayer to ours because what Mary asks she always receives. Jesus can never say no to whatever His Mother asks for.
Hail Mary, mother fair,
Filled with love for God,
Pray for us in all our needs,
Pray for us today.
REMINDER
The Family of Parishes, Ballincollig, Ballinora & Ovens/Farran will come together on this Thursday, 20th October at 7pm in the Church of St. Mary & St. John to pray the Mysteries of Light with the aid of audio visual, music, scripture and reflection.
Each Church Community is being invited to participate in the decades.
All are welcome.
Livestreamed on: churchservices.tv/stmjballincollig.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING
This year the Harvest Thanksgiving Mass will be in Ovens Church on Sunday next, 23rd October at the 11.30am Mass.
As usual the children from both schools will have displays before the Altar in Farran & Ovens Churches.
At the procession before Mass and in the Offertory Procession, fruits of the harvest will be brought to the altar.
IF I HAD MY CHILD TO RAISE OVER AGAIN
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I’d finger-paint more and point the finger less.
I’d do less correcting & more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I’d take more hikes & fly more kites.
I’s stop playing serious & seriously play.
I’d run through more fields & gaze at more stars.
I’d do more hugging & less tugging.
I would be firm less often & affirm much more.
I’d build self-esteem first & the house later.
I’d teach less about the love of power and more about the power of love.
NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE MASS
The Remembrance Mass for those who died during the year (Nov 2021 to Nov 2022) will be held in Ovens Church on Friday, 4th November at 7.30pm.
We remember all those who died in our parish and also family members who died outside the parish.
If you would like to have your loved one prayed for at this Mass please hand in the name to either Farran or Ovens Church or to the parish office, as soon as possible please.
OCTOBER SAFEGUARDING MONTH
The Diocese sees safeguarding training and education as a priority. To maintain high standards and good practice it is essential that relevant Church Personnel, both paid and unpaid, receive appropriate safeguarding training. Our training plans can be found on the Diocesan website: www.corkandross.org/safeguarding.
The Diocesan Trainers are happy to undertake any safeguarding training that is requested.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Arlo Nathaniel Ross, Cronody
Grace Olivia McNamara, Ballincollig
Odhran Abraham Geary, Farran Hill
Welcome to the Parish Family.
PILATES CLASSES
Each Tuesday morning at 10am in the Éire Óg Pavilion. The class runs for 45 minutes and the cost is €10.
You can bring a friend for free until the end of November. The classes are suitable for everyone, beginners included.
For more information: 087 1767081
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
Seasann an Fhírinne Nuair A Thiteann Gach Uile Rud
The truth stands when all else falls. However painful it may be, the truth will set you free.
BAIN TRIAIL AS:
Leis an fhírinne a rá. To tell the truth.