Mass Times
Regular weekly timetable
Mon
- 09:30
Tue
- 09:30
Wed
- 09:30
Thu
- 09:30
Fri
- 09:30
Sat
- 19:00 Vigil
Sun
- 11:30
Watch live: St. John the Baptist Church, Ovens has a church webcam →
Times can change on holy days of obligation and over Christmas and Easter; check with the parish before travelling.
About St. John the Baptist Church, Ovens
St. John the Baptist Church, Ovens dates from 1831. It has a T-shaped plan with a three-bay nave, built of squared limestone under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include stained-glass windows, a bellcote and a marble altar.
Architectural details from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, © Government of Ireland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Summarised by Christianity.ie.
History
The parish of Ovens, from the Irish na hUamhanna, meaning "caves", is the union of the ancient parishes of Athnowen, Desertmore and Aglish. Athnowen was the original name of the parish and means the ford of the river, taken from the nearby river Bride.
Plan your visit
Prayer and devotions
- AdorationEvery Tuesday from 20:00 to 21:00
Clergy
- Co-Parish Priest Fr John McCarthy
- Co-Parish Priest Fr Kieron O'Driscoll
- Co-Parish Priest Fr Alan O’Leary
- Curate Fr Ronan Sheehan
- Curate Fr Jojo Thalikasthanam CMI
Location & contact
Address
Killumney Road, Ovens, Cork
Phone
021 428 9768Website
ovensparish.com