PARISHES OF
ARDFINNAN, BALLYBACON & GRANGE
NEWCASTLE & FOURMILEWATER
TOURANEENA & THE NIRE
Fr Michael Toomey V. F. / P.P. / Adm.
Fr. Jim Denmead A.P. / Fr Bernard Frawley CSSr
Presentation of the Lord – 1st/2nd February 2025
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, Holy Family Church, Ardfinnan, , Co Tipperary
MASSES THIS WEEK:
SATURDAY VIGIL 1st February 2025
NEWCASTLE: Mass at 5pm
ARDFINNAN: Mass at 6.30 pm
TOURANEENA: Mass at 7pm
SUNDAY 2nd February 2025
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
NIRE: Mass at 11am
BALLYBACON Mass 12.00 noon
Masses this week:
No Mass Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.
ST BLASIE – BLESSING OF THROATS
Blessing of throats will take place after Masses this weekend as there is no Monday Mass.
BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS
Thanks to Bishop Cullinan and all who attended the Blessing of the Statue and Shrine of Blessed Carlo Acutis. It was lovely to have all our 5 local schools represented, and many parishioners across our 7 churches as part of our Jubilee holy Year. We are looking forward to now celebrating Mass at his shrine in Assisi in as part of our parish pilgrimage in April.
PARISH FAITH REP RECRUITMENT 2025
Do you feel called to help young people on their journey of faith? Join our growing team of Faith Reps across the diocese. We are looking for volunteers to train and be commissioned for two years to support young people in encountering faith in their parish or area, while being supported themselves by the Ascend Diocesan Team for Youth & Young Adult Ministry.
More information on the role of a Faith Rep can be found at www.waterfordlismore.ie/parish-faith-reps
Application deadline: Friday 21st February
Information Sessions: Monday 10th February at 7.30pm (St John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford X91HW9D) and 17th February at 7.30pm (on zoom) emailyouthministry@waterfordlismore.ie or contact (085) 8623704 for more information
Tuesday February 11th: OUR LADY OF LOURDES & WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: The 9.30am Mass in Ardfinnan will include the Anointing of the Sick and prayers will be offered for those suffering from any illness, and for all our healthcare workers. This is part of our Holy Year Jubilee.
THANK YOU
Many thanks for your contributions in the last weeks in the collections and envelopes for the upkeep of our parishes and churches:
Ardfinnan/Ballybacon/Grange:€1,115
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: €764
The Nire: €145/ Touraneena: €375.20
The new yearly box of envelopes are now available in the church porches. If you would like to receive a box which regularly financially supports your local church, or cannot find your box – please call the parish office. Sincere thanks for your continued support to your local parish.
WEEKLY DIOCESAN FAITH@HOME FAMILY NEWSLETTER AND TO THE HEIGHTS YOUTH NEWSLETTER available at www.waterfordlismore.ie/resources To subscribe weekly email faithathome@waterfordlismore.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
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.