ST. CARLO ACUTIS PARISH PASTORAL AREA
ARDFINNAN, BALLYBACON, GRANGE
NEWCASTLE, FOURMILEWATER
TOURANEENA, THE NIRE
Very Rev Fr Michael Toomey V. F. / P.P. / Adm.
Fr. Jim Denmead A.P. / Fr Bernard Frawley CSSr
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
24th / 25th January 2026
Website: www.stcarloacutisparish.ie
☏ For Priest on Duty Please Call: 087- 6564170
✉ Please email us at: office@stcarloacutisparish.ie
☏ Phone: 052 – 7464408
📫 The Parish Office, Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary, E91 W7P3
MASSES THIS WEEK:
SATURDAY- VIGIL 24th January 2026
NEWCASTLE: Vigil Mass 5pm
ARDFINNAN: Vigil Mass 6.30pm
TOURANEENA: Vigil Mass 7pm
SUNDAY 25th January 2026
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
BALLYBACON: Mass at 12.00 noon
DIED RECENTLY
John Marsh (Goatenbridge, Ardfinnan)
Ann Walsh (Ballybacon)
Bridget Ensor (Ardfinnan / Birmingham UK
GROW IN LOVE MASSES
Our final weekend Masses for 2nd Class Students in Ardfinnan, Newcastle, Grange and Ballymacarbry schools takes place this weekend. We continue to pray for our students and teachers as together they prepare for their First Penance and First Holy Communion in the coming months.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2026
There will be Mass involving schools in the coming weeks.
Monday 26th 10am Newcastle
Tuesday 27th 10am Ardfinnan.
Wed 18th February 11am (Ash Wednesday) : Touraneena NS
DUNGARVAN BOOK LAUNCH: “PRIESTHOOD IN IRELAND TODAY”
A powerful new book edited by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, exploring the meaning, mission, and joy of the priesthood in the Church today. Tuesday, January 27th at 7pm in St. Mary’s Parish Pastoral Room, Presentation Community Development Centre, Mitchel St., Dungarvan, X35DE98 (beside the Deise Day Centre). Free Admission – all welcome! An evening of faith, conversation, and community as Bishop Cullinan shares insights from this timely and inspiring publication. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by Bishop Cullinan.
SONGS OF PRAISE: OUR CHOIRS AND MUSICIANS ESPECIALLY WELCOME!
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity Within, Barronstrand St., Waterford. Sunday 8th February at 5pm. Join local choirs singing Waterford’s favourite hymns in aid of The Samaritans and Friends of the Cathedral Music which supports the cathedral music programme for young musicians. All welcome!
FAITH REPS
A wonderful incentive in our diocese has been the formation of Faith Reps in parishes. This role is for someone who is a person of faith and upholds the Catholic Faith in their lives and have a heart for passing on the faith to our young people. No formal qualifications are needed, and training and discernment for the role is given by the Ascend Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese. If you would like to learn more, please contact Fr Michael for further information and details of information sessions being planned.
Grange Community Council will hold their AGM in the hall on Thursday 29th January at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.
NEWCASTLE MEN’S SHED
Newcastle Men’s Shed will hold their next meeting on Tuesday 27th January in Tigh na nDaoine, 1 Pairc Ard, at 7:30pm
New Year, new projects and ideas.
Please come along for a cup of tea and a chat.
All are welcome !
BAPTISMS / WEDDINGS
Please contact the Parish Office on 052-746 4408
CCTV CAMERAS / LIVESTREAM
Please note that for the protection and security of everyone CCTV cameras are in operation in our churches. All our Masses are Live streamed in Ardfinnan and are at other times broadcast from Newcastle, Fourmilewater, Ballybacon and Grange, Touraneena and The Nire on Churchservices.tv and Facebook Live pages.