Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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 24TH/25TH JUNE
The Vigil Mass will be in Farran Church on Saturday next 24th June at 7pm.
Farran: 9.30am.
Ovens: 11.30am.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Ovens:
9.30am: Monday Wednesday & Friday
Farran:
9.30am: Tuesday & Thursday.
ANNIVERSARIES NEXT WEEKEND 24TH/25TH JUNE
Ovens:
11.30am: Ritchie McCarthy, Ballineadig (1st Anniversary).
Farran:
7pm: Judy Lynch, Currahaly.
9.30am: Dermot Murphy, Currahaly (Died on the 29th January)
Remember also his parents, Jeremiah & Elizabeth & Uncle Richard.
May they Rest in Peace.
Recently Deceased
Ruth Morton, Aglish, Coachford
May she Rest in Peace.
SECOND COLLECTION
A Second Collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend, 24th/25th June, the Peter’s Pence Collection.
The proceeds of this collection are sent to Rome. It is used by the Pope to support special charitable projects in developing countries as well as defraying expenses of the work of the Church.
CEMETERY MASSES
The Cemetery Mass in Athnowen Cemetery will be held on Friday, 7th July at 7.30pm.
A Clean up of Athnowen Cemetery on this Wednesday, 21st June at 7pm.
Help welcome, strimmers etc.
Cemetery Mass in Aglish, 4th August @ 7.30pm & in
Ovens, 1st September at 7pm.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK
You are what you Think
The words you use, like your thoughts, have a powerful influence on how you behave.
Reinforce your positive behaviour by telling yourself, “there is much to live for”, “life does get better”, “there is hope”.
For Further Reflection:
Proverbs 23:78.
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
Last Sunday, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body & Blood of Christ, was also the day of our Annual Eucharistic Procession after the 11.30am Mass in Ovens Church. It was a very prayerful, simple and meaningful occasion.
Thanks to all who took part, First Holy Communion children, Choir, Parish Assembly, Stewards & Altar Server. The Blessed Sacrament was brought on to the roads of our lives. The Procession concluded with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on return to the Church.
May the same Jesus be always with us not only in our Church but also on the highways and byways of our lives each day.
Considering the Priesthood
The Diocese of Cork & Ross will host a special “Come and See” event for men considering the priesthood on Sunday, 2nd July. It will take place in Mardyke House (T12 W8RP) from 2pm to 5pm. It will be an opportunity to take a gentle initial step and to pray, share and explore if the Lord might be calling you to the priesthood.
To Register Email: vocations@corkandross.org
Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Cork & Ross
Loving God, at Baptism you have gifted each of us with a call to serve you & all people in everything we do
Give us the strength to share your message of love, justice, hope & peace in every part of our Diocese of Cork & Ross.
We ask you, Lord, for the gift of new vocations to priesthood in our diocese.
In your fatherly care, accompany those who are seeking to know your will for them.
Inspire those you invite to serve as priests & fill them with the courage to answer that call. Amen.
RECENT BAPTISMS
Thomas Dara O’Connor, London
Sonny Daniel Hallissey, Currahaly
We congratulate them and their parents and we welcome them to the Parish Family.
BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETING
The next Baptism Preparation Meeting will be held on Saturday next, 24th June at 11am in the Parish Centre. This meeting is for the children being baptised in July.
Meetings will continue over the Summer as the need arises.
EASTER DUES
Sincere thanks to all who have returned the Easter Dues envelopes & to those who distributed them.
Thank you for your generosity & kindness always.
Fr. Liam.
Ár dTeanga Féin
Gach Cat De Réir Cineáil
Every cat according to it’s kind. A variation of Briseann an dúchas trí shúile an chait ( Nature/instinct breaks through the eye of a cat). A cat will do what a cat will do. This also applies to many two-legged “cats”.
CEMETERY MASS
Mass at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock on Wednesday, 28th June at 7.30pm.
PARISH ASSEMBLY
The June meeting of the Ovens/Farran Parish Assembly on this Monday, 19th June at 8pm in the Parish Centre.
FATHER’S DAY
This Sunday, 18th June is Father’s Day.
We remember all Fathers & Grandfathers on this special day and we pray for those who are no longer with us.
The newsletter takes a break now until the second weekend in September. We wish all Parishioners a lovely Summer and a safe one, le cúnamh Dé.