| Fr Peter Burke, Parish Priest, Parochial House, Chapel Lane, Ferbane, Co Offaly, R42 NR40 | 090 645 4380 | |
| Fr Michael Morris, CC, The Presbytery, Chapel Lane, Ferbane, Co Offaly, R42 WY43 | 090 645 4309 | |
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The following Masses from Ferbane church are available on Parish Radio (106.5FM ) and on the Ferbane Parish Facebook page: Monday - Saturday 10:00am Sunday 11:00am
PRAYER OF PROTECTION FROM CORONAVIRUS God of infinite love and creator of all life, protect us from all sickness and suffering. Heal those depressed and burdened with ill health of mind and body. Comfort and strengthen those who are fearful, anxious and distressed. Instill hope and courage in those who are struggling and vulnerable at this time. Relieve the suffering of all, so that we may experience the joy and peace of your presence in our need. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Fr. Francis Beirne) |
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 Immaculate Conception, FerbaneMasses Saturday 7:00pm (Vigil) Sunday 11:00am & 7:00pm Holy Days: 7:00pm (Vigil) & 11:00am Monday-Saturday 10:00am Confessions Saturday after 7pm Mass First Communion Saturday 2nd May 2020, 12 Noon Cemetery Day Kilrehan: TBA Confirmation Friday 3rd April 2020 at 3pm Sat Nav: 53.271217, |
 St.Oliver Plunkett, BooraMasses Sunday 9:30am First Friday 7:00pm Holy Days: 9:30am Confessions First Friday after 7pm Mass Sat Nav: 53.235002, -7.733292 |
 SS Patrick & Saran, High StreetMasses Sunday 12:00 Noon First Friday 8:00pm Holy Days: 8:00pm Confessions First Friday after 8pm Mass First Communion Saturday 2nd May 2020, 12 noon Cemetery Day High Street: TBA Sat Nav: 53.251149, -7.914747 |
| 17th March and 25th December - All Masses as per Sunday times Holy Days 2019: 6th January, 15th August, 1st November and 8th December |
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St.Ciaran's Pastoral Area - Weekend Masses
| Church | Saturday | Sunday |
| Ferbane | 7:00pm | 11:00am |
| Boora | 9:30am | |
| High Street | 12:00 Midday | |
| Shannonbridge | 7:00pm | |
| Clonfanlough | 10:30am | |
| Ballinahown | 11:30am | |
| Boher | 10:30am | |
| Pullough | 6:30pm | |
| Cloghan | 8:00pm | 9:30am |
| Banagher | 6:30pm | 11:00am |
Fr. Peter's Post
25th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Why be envious because I am generous’?
The crops in Palestine ripened at the end of September. The rains came two weeks later. The window of opportunity was short. The need for workers was urgent. The eleventh-hour arrivals were not idlers. They weren’t chosen. The weak must always wait, but the Lord’s ways are not our ways and the last shall be first. For Him, peoples’ needs always came before their accomplishments. He does not give based on the greatness of our merits, but on the greatness of His compassion. His giving is not dependent on our doing. He doesn’t ask us to be deserving but to be receptive. Those who worked all day were not treated unjustly. They were paid enough, but they couldn’t enjoy what they had when they coveted what they had not. ‘Envy is the pain caused by the good fortune of others’ (Aristotle). The word envy derives from the Latin ‘invidia’ meaning ‘non-sight’. It leads to a form of blindness. It is one of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ and is usually directed towards those amongst whom we live and work. ‘Beggars do not envy millionaires; they envy other beggars who are more successful’ (Bertrand Russell). We should never be envious of what God gives to others. We begin to overcome envy by being grateful, rather, for what He has given to us.