Thirtieth 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, 29th/30th, the Vigil Mass will be in Ovens 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.
FÁILTE
This weekend we welcome in a special way Fr. Ronan Sheehan, who will celebrate this Weekend’s Masses with us.
We congratulate him on his recent Ordination to the Priesthood and pray God’s blessing on him in the years ahead.
ANNIVERSARIES WEEKEND 29TH/30TH OCTOBER
Ovens:
7pm: Anne Linehan, Ballygromam. 1st Anniversary.
11.30am: Nora, Eugene & Eileen O’Connor, Ballygroman.
Farran:
9.30am: —————————————
May they Rest in Peace.
AUTUMN DUES ENVELOPES
Envelopes for the Autumn Dues are being delivered to homes in the Station Areas at the moment and will continue to be delivered over the coming weeks.
MISSION SUNDAY
This Sunday, 23rd October, is Mission Sunday. It marks the Annual Catholic Celebration of Mission Sunday.
Our prayer and contributions help to support missionaries and those to whom they reach out in countries where the Church is new, young and oftentimes poor. Our support allows Catholic Communities throughout the world to become self sufficient and to progress according to their own needs and traditions.
Mission Sunday also reminds us that Jesus sent His Apostles “to teach all nations”. That request refers directly to us too. Because we are all Missionary too in our own country, in our own parishes, in our communities and in our places of work.
The theme of Mission Sunday this year is “You will be my Witnesses”. That is the challenge before each of us today, to be witnesses to Jesus Christ.
SECOND COLLECTION
The special collection, which will be taken up at all Masses this weekend, is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual & financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas Mission and Missionaries can continue.
It links too with the Harvest Thanksgiving, care & appreciation for the Earth and for God’s People.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING
This weekend too we give thanks for the fruits of the Earth. We give thanks for God’s goodness to us through our Harvest Thanksgiving. It links up very much with a theme very close to the mind and heart of Pope Francis, “Care of the Earth”.
We give thanks for the fruits of the earth when we care for it properly. This weekend the school children of 4th Classes in Ovens School and 3rd/4th in Farran school, with their teachers, have made some beautiful presentations in both our Churches. Our sincere thanks to them for their work.
In many ways too it links with Mission Sunday, care and appreciation for the earth and care for God’s people.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK
Pray for Daily Bread
For each new day, pray for enough strength for that day, enough love for that day, enough hope for that day, enough peace for that day.
Further Reflection Psalm 29:11.
NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE MASS
The Remembrance Mass for those who died during the year (1st Nov 2021 to 1st Nov 2022) will be held in Ovens Church on Friday, 4th November at 7.30pm.
The names of all those who died in our Parish will be in next weekend’s newsletter.
We remember also family members who died outside the parish in the last twelve months.
If you would like to have your loved one prayed for at this Mass please hand in the name, address & date of death to either Farran or Ovens Church or to the parish office, as soon as possible please.
You may also email the details to: ovensparish@gmail.com.
NOVEMBER ENVELOPES
The November Novena for the dead will be from 2nd November, All Souls Day, to November 10th.
Envelopes available in the porches of both Churches from this weekend.
CEMETERY PRAYERS
Cemetery prayers in the four cemeteries in our Parish will be held on Sunday, 6th November.
Aglish: After the 9.30am Mass in Farran.
Ovens: After the 11.30am Mass in Ovens.
Athnowen: At 12.45pm (Approx).
Kilcrea: At 3pm.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
St. James Cemetery, Chetwynd, Togher.
Will take place on Sunday, 6th November at 3pm.
All Welcome.
OCTOBER SAFEGUARDING MONTH
As we start to see Church activities increase, we are always looking at updating our policies, guidance and forms. We have updated all forms/templates to make them user friendly and we have introduced a Safeguarding Policy for Pilgrimages. These can be found on the safeguarding page of the Diocesan website:
corkandross.org/safeguarding
RECENT BAPTISMS
Teddy David O’Rourke, Kerrypike
Bodhi Martin Murphy, Coachford
Rachael Alexandra Hayes, Currahaly
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them 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
Dá fhad an Lá, Tagann Oíche
However long the day, night comes, whether that day be marvellous or miserable. Everything passes.
All will be well.
Bain Triail As: Go maire tú I bhfad. May you live long.