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
ASECENSION SUNDAY OF EASTER
16th 17th May 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 16th May 2026
NEWCASTLE: Vigil Mass at 5pm
ARDGINNAN: Vigil Mass 6.30pm
TOURANEENA: Vigil Mass at 7pm
SUNDAY 17th May 2026
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
NIRE: Mass at 11am
BALLYBACON Mass 12.00 noon
SAFEGUARDING
We are currently asking all those who read and minister in our churches to complete and update our records and the Safeguarding Forms which are done every three years. These forms keep a record of all who provide an important ministry in our churches and allows us to have an up-to-date record of all who minister and give of their time. These forms are available in the sacristies.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your local Safeguarding Rep or Fr Michael.
Thaks again to everyone for your continued ministry and support in maintaining the highest standards of Safeguarding across our Parish Pastoral Area.
SACRISTANS COLLECTION
Next weekend is the annual Sacristans Collection. We are blessed and grateful to our remarkable sacristans across our 7 churches who daily, ensure the churches are opened, maintained, and prepared for Mass. Envelopes are in the weekly boxes or at the church entrance. Thank you in advance for showing your appreciation to your local sacristan in this yearly good will gesture.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
BEST WISHES those who will be making their First Holy Communion in the Nire, Fourmilewater and Newcastle next weekend. We thank their teachers and families for all the support and prayers as they receive their First Holy Communion.
APOSTOLATE OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
The Bishop has invited the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration (National Training Team) to work across the Diocese from June 2026 to renew and expand Waterford Lismore Diocesan Adoration Lay Committee. If any parishioner who is already involved in our Eucharistic Adoration or would like to be involved more, please let Fr Michael know as there will be an information evening planned in the next few weeks.
THANK YOU
Many thanks for your contributions in the collections and envelopes for the upkeep of our parishes and churches in the recent collections:
Ardfinnan/Ballybacon/Grange: €1,125
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: €715
The Nire: €320 Touraneena: €282.90
TROCAIRE
Many thanks for your continued support to the Yearly Trocaire Campaign This year we raised €6,741.05 from our Parish Pastoral Area which was sent to Trocaire this week.
Thanks again for your remarkable support.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
GRANGE FIELD EVENING
Friday 22nd May from 7pm
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSIONS
Thu 4 June 6pm from St Mary’s Clonmel
Sun 7 June 4pm in Clogheen
TOURANEENA 200 YEAR MASS
Monday 29 June at 7pm.
ROSARY AT BALLYMACARBRY GROTTO
Thursday Evenings in May at 7pm
THE ANNUAL DAY OF RETREAT for those in Parish Ministry is being organised in the Diocese. This year, Glencomeragh House is the venue. The date is Saturday 20th June and it begins at 10.30am. The facilitator is Frances Rowland who works in Pastoral Development in the Diocese of Kerry. All ministries are welcome to this special day. There is no cost to the attendees, but they are asked to bring a packed lunch. Spaces are limited See Poster for Booking Details
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
This takes place in our parishes on:
Tuesday’s 10-11am in Ardfinnan
Friday’s 2.30-3.30 in Newcastle
Everyone is welcome to come and spend some time in quiet prayer and adoration.
BAPTISMS / WEDDINGS
Please contact the Parish Office on 052-746 4408