| 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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PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, St. Joseph, pray for us. |
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The picture below is of the garden in front of the ambo in Ferbane Church |
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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
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
'Stop turning my Father's house into a market'
When Jesus shows anger, we should take notice. What gave rise to His deep anger in this episode in the Temple? Firstly, ordinary people coming as pilgrims for the Feast of Passover were being exploited by the money changers. Secondly, the trading in the Court of the Gentiles was preventing these people from finding a space to worship in what should be a House of Prayer for all people. In all of this, the House of God was being disrespected greatly. In Old Testament times, God always had a designated place in which to meet His people from Abraham at Bethel to Moses at the burning bush to Solomon in his temple. The meeting place between God and His people was always holy ground. It still is. While it is true that God can be encountered in the 'book of creation' and in the faces of people, we should have a heightened sense of awareness, reverence, dignity and respect for His special presence in His house. Is beannaithe Tigh Dé. 'The House of God is not a place where people meet in a trivial spirit of festivity. There should be religious awe at being face to face with God'. (Cardinal Robert Sarah). When Jesus shows anger we need to take notice.