Public Worship Update
from
Bishop Francis Duffy
Effective from 10th May
Welcome to the parish of Ferbane in County Offaly and the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois.
Our parish comprises of three
churches: The Immaculate Conception Ferbane, St.Oliver Plunkett, Boora and
Saints Patrick and Saran, High Street.
We hope you find something of interest here
17th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Jesus gave out as much as was wanted’
Chapter six of St. John’s Gospel is known as the ‘Bread Section’. It begins today with the ‘sign’ of
the ‘feeding of the multitude’. This is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels because it
prefigures the great event of the Last Supper when the disciples were fed with the ‘Bread of Life’.
The episode speaks of the boundless generosity of God and the fact that He alone can satisfy the
hungers of the human heart. The little boy offered the little that he had-five barley loaves and
two fish- and Jesus did the rest. Nothing is insignificant in His hands. Nothing is lost of what is
given to Him. It was this Gospel story that Pope St. John Paul II proclaimed at a Mass with
young people in Scotland in 1982. In his homily that day, the Holy Father spoke these
encouraging words: ‘The little boy gave all he had and Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 people.
It is exactly the same with your lives. Place your lives in the hands of Jesus. He will accept
and bless you, and He will make use of your lives in a way that exceeds your greatest
expectation’. Today Jesus asks for the loaves and fishes of our time and talents. If we withhold
our time and talents we just might miss a miracle!
Our Lady of Clonfert
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)
St.Ciaran's Pastoral Area
Weekend Masses
| Church | Saturday | Sunday | ||||
| Ferbane | 7:00pm | 11:00am | ||||
| Boora | 9:30am | |||||
| High Street | 12:00Midday | |||||
| 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 |
