ST. CARLO ACUTIS PARISH PASTORAL AREA
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
Christ the King
22nd / 23rd November 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,, Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary, E91 W7P3
MASSES THIS WEEK
There will be NO 9.30 am Mass on Friday 28th November
For Attention of Parents of children attending Primary Schools or have yet to start
The Department of Education is currently conducting a Primary School Survey that will determine the future provision of Primary Schools and crucially could lead to lasting changes in your school. In simple, direct terms, you are being asked if you want your school to stay a Catholic school or if you want that to change. Don’t leave it to others, have your say before 16 December 2025
See – https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/campaigns/primary-school-survey/
BALLYMACARBRY PARISH SUPPORT NETWORK
Inspired by Fr. Colm O’Ryan’s words, a small group set up our network to assist the priest in promoting a strong community of faith. We have organised 3 Social Gatherings and we meet 6/7 times per year to focus on our spiritual development. New members are always welcome to join our network to further develop what we have in place and further details will be given shortly..
CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN THE NIRE
Sunday, December 7th: The Annual Nire Parish Christmas Fair. 2-5pm in the Church Hall.
Monday, December 8th: Carol Service followed by Mass at 7pm. Nire Church Choir and Nire Junior Choir and Musicians
GROW IN LOVE FAMILY MASSES
NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend, we welcome the students and their families from 2nd classes from Newcastle, Ardfinnan, Grange and Ballymacarbry who will be making their First holy Communion next spring. We continue to pray for them as they prepare for these important sacramental preparations.
GRANGE PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Christmas Crafts Fair this Sunday 23rd November 11am-1pm All Welcome!
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: €970
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: €641
The Nire: €280
Touraneena: €345.72 P&D: €185
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.
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.
BAPTISMS
Please contact the Parish Office on 052-746 4408
This now includes all Baptisms which take place across all our 7 Churches.