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
Sixth Sunday Ordinary Time
14th / 15th February 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 14th February 2026
NEWCASTLE: Vigil Mass 5pm
ARDFINNAN Vigil Mass 6.30pm
TOURANEENA: Vigil Mass at 7pm
SUNDAY 15th February 2026
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
NIRE: Mass at 11am
BALLYBACON Mass 12.00 noon
DIED RECENTLY
Fr David Keating – Waterford & Lismore – (Chaplain SETU)
Jimmy Lonergan – Ballinamult
Bill McCauley Castlequater, Ardfinnan and Nevada USA
Patrick Kearney, Oranmore, Galway & Ardfinnan
ASH WEDNESDAY
Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday which is a day of Fasting and Abstinence.
Mass times will be as follows on Wednesday 18th February where ashes will be distributed:
9.30am ARDFINNAN
11am FOURMILEWATER
11am TOURANEENA (with school Mass)
6.30pm NEWCASTLE
TROCAIRE BOXES 2026
This year, we pray for the people of Karongi, Western
Rwanda who we journey with this Lent. As we
learn more about the challenges they face to
survive, may we stand in solidarity with them
as followers of Jesus.
We especially pray for Uwamahoro, her mother
Verediana, daughter Ineza age 7,
and niece Vanessa age 12 who are
on the Trócaire Box this year. May we open
our hearts to share generously with them
through financial assistance, prayerful support
and playing our part in caring more deeply for
our common home this Lent.
Please remember to take a Trocaire box home with you and thank you for your continued generosity.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Three will be Stations of the Cross Celebrated after Morning Mass on the Following Dates over Lent:
Fri 20 February Ardfinnan
Mon 23 February Newcastle
Wed 4 March Fourmilewater
Mon 9 March Newcastle
Fri 20 March Ardfinnan
Wed 25 March Fourmilewater
DAY OF PRAYER FOR SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF ABUSE is observed annually as part of the Church’s commitment to acknowledge the harm caused by abuse, to pray for those who have suffered, and to seek healing, justice and renewal. Prayers will be offered for all who have been hurt in the church at Mass this Friday in Ardfinnan (First Friday of Lent) as in previous years.
PARISH SUPPORT NETWORK
At our recent meeting we explored Lent from its biblical origins. Jesus overcame temptation while fasting in the desert for 40 days and responded, ‘Man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’. His complete devotion to God’s plan inspires and guides us.
Our Irish ancestors ‘only ate half what they normally would’. Nowadays more than abstaining is involved. It’s a time to repair our relationship with ourselves, with others and with God, a time to be a power for love with God’s help through prayer.
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: €1,230
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: €793
The Nire: €455 /Touraneena: €373.50
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
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.