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
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st / 2nd August 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 1st August 2026
NEWCASTLE: Vigil Mass at 5pm
ARDFINNAN: Vigil Mass 6.30pm
TOURANEENA: Vigil Mass at 7pm
SUNDAY 2nd August 2026
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
NIRE: Mass at 11am
BALLYBACON Mass 12.00 noon
DIED RECENTLY
Anna Walsh (née Terry)
Mountain View, Ballinamult, Touraneena
TOURANEENA PAROCHIAL HOUSE UPDATE
I received an email this week to say that the sale of the Parochial House in Touraneena has finally been closed and completed.
I will meet with the Parish Councils and give them the final details of the sale in the coming weeks and will inform parishioners when this is completed. I take this opportunity again to sincerely thank parishioners for their patience and understanding while this sale was completed, and to members of the parish council for the extraordinary work they did behind the scenes to get the sale completed.
SACRISTANS “THANK YOU”
FOR RECENT COLLECTION
The Sacristans across our 7 churches thank you most sincerely for the recent collection which took place. Your generosity is much appreciated.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
TOURANEENA CEMETERY MASS
SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST AT 7PM
(USUAL SATURDAY VIGIL MASS)
FOURMILEWATER 200TH ANNIVERSARY
TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER
MASS AT 7PM WITH A RECEPTION IN BALLYMACARBRY HALL AFTER
FURTHER DETAILS TO FOLLOW
MASSES THIS WEEK
There will be NO Mass in Newcastle on Bank holiday Monday 3rd August.
Mass at Holy Year Cross at 11am.
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: €1,135
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: €1,005
The Nire: €315 Touraneena: €350
NEWCASTLE MEN’S SHED Now open every Tuesday & Thursday from 10.30am to 1.00pm. Please drop in for cup of tea and a chat. New members welcome. Located to the rear of Tigh na nDaoine through side gate
NATIONAL YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL
Newbridge College, Co. Kildare: Thursday August 13th – Sunday 16th. For 16 – 35 year olds. Donation only. A four day Catholic event run by young people for young people from all across Ireland. Come and listen to some amazing speakers giving workshops on your favourite topics, meet other young Catholics on fire with the faith or simply be refreshed and inspired. Free Buses. For more info or to book your spot go to www.youth2000.ie
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.