Mary, The Holy Mother of God
PARISH PHONE NOS.
Fr. Liam O h-Icí: House: 4871180
Emergency No.: 087 0956190
Parish Centre / Sacristy: 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 (when it occurs)
Farran:
2nd & 4th Saturdays.
Vigil Mass in Ovens on Saturday next, 7th January at 7pm.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Monday & Wednesday
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday. No Mass on Thursday.
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
On this Friday, 6th January we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. It is the 12th Day of Christmas and a Church Holiday.
On that day a star led the Three Kings, Casper, Melchior and Balthazar, from the East to Bethlehem to worship the Child Jesus.
They brought with them gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Gold, representing kingship, Christ the King, Frankincense representing worship and Myrrh symbolic of Christ’s death and mourning.
Mass Times
Ovens:
Vigil: 7pm on Thursday 5th January.
Feast Day: 11.30am.
Farran:
Feast Day: 9.30am.
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
On Sunday, 8th January we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, by St. John the Baptist.
On that Feast Day, Sunday next 8th January, we will have the Prayer Service at 3pm in Ovens Church for all 76 children Baptised in our parish of Ovens/Farran during the past year.
It has been 3 years since we were able to have this ceremony. We invite the families of all the children baptised to the Prayer Service and afterwards for some light refreshments in the Parish Centre.
The families have been notified by post.
In the past this ceremony has been very well received and well attended.
We hope to see as many as possible present this year also.
Our Baptism Preparation meetings can also be held again. They take place at 11am on a Saturday, as required.
Baptism Times:
Ovens on Saturdays at 3pm. (Please note change of time for Ovens).
Farran on Saturdays at 4.30pm.
PARISH CALENDAR
Copies of our Parish Calendar for 2023 now available in the porches of both Ovens and Farran churches.
Please take one home.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Zoe Malynn Murphy, London
Matthew John Thornhill, Lisheen Woods
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
RECENT WEDDING
Elaine Scally, Kilcrea
&
Michael Brennan, Kilkenny
Married in Ovens Church
Congratulations.
ÉIRE ÓG
The Éire Óg Tony Dineen Puc Fada Committee would like to thank all who took part in the Club’s St. Stephen’s Day event on the Boreen.
It was very enjoyable and well attended. The proceeds came to €1,530 and has been given to the local branch of St. Vincent de Paul.
We wish everyone a Happy New Year and good health.
ÁR DTEANGA FÉIN
New Year’s Night
Oíche An Dóthain Mhóir
The night of full and plenty. New Year’s Eve was known as such because it was believed that if you ate enough on this night you would have enough to eat for the coming year.
Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit (Happy New Year to you). Agus go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís (May we be hale and hearty this time next year).
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION FOR THE NEW YEAR
New Year, New Beginnings
Welcome each new morning with a smile on your face, love in your heart & good thoughts on your mind.
For Further Reflection: Psalm 63:5 Isaiah 61:10
A Happy, Healthy & Peaceful New Year to all Parishioners.
Fr. Liam, Monsignor Kevin & the Parish Assembly.