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
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
4th 5th October 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 4th October 2025
NEWCASTLE: Vigil Mass 5pm
ARDFINNAN: Vigil Mass 6.30pm
TOURANEENA: Vigil Mass at 7pm
SUNDAY 5th October 2025
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
NIRE: Mass at 11am
BALLYBACON Mass 12.00 noon
DIED RECENTLY
Michael O’Brien – St Finnians-Ardfinnan
John Phelan Sr Yonkers, New York
formerly of Graignagour, Ballymacarbry
St. CARLO ACUTIS
The MASS OF INSTALLATION of the relic in the shrine on his Feast Day / Anniversary on
Sunday 12th October at 12pm in Ardfinnan
Bishop Cullinan will be the Main Celebrant
Masses next weekend of 11th / 12th October
Sat 11th 5pm in NEWCASTLE
Sat 11th 6.30pm in BALLYBACON **
Sunday 12th 9am in FOURMILEWATER
Sunday 12th 10.30am in GRANGE
Sunday 12th 12noon in ARDFINNAN **
ALL PARISHES PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING
The Bishop will meet members of the parish, finance and others in the parish teams on Wednesday 8th October at 7.30pm, to discuss plans for the future of the pastoral area of parishes in our local area.
CONFIRMING OUR CHILDREN MASSES
This weekend, we begin our Confirmation Preparation program, Confirming Our Children.
Let us pray for all those preparing for all the sacraments that this will be a time of renewal and discovery of the faith which we are happy to share and encourage them to develop their gifts and talents further. Details for the students and parents will be given in the school.
In Touraneena, both 2nd and 6th Class will come together with their parents for Family Mass
on Saturday 11th October at 7pm.
MONTH OF OCTOBER
The Holy Father encourages families to take time this month to pray the beautiful prayer of the rosary. Why not re-discover the power of the Rosary in your lives and encourage your family to do the same.
NEWCASTLE MUINTIR NA TIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Calling all residents from Newcastle and surrounding areas. We want to hear from you! What activities would you like to see happening in our Community Hall Contact Aisling on 086 6021875 – Josephine on 086 2747865 or Marian on 087 1254882, we would love to hear from you.
COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS
Will be holding a Church Gate Collection Next weekend- Thank you in advance for your support for our vital lifesaving work in our communities.
ARDFINNAN LADIES FOOTBALL
Best of luck to Ardfinnan ladies Football team in the County Final this Sunday in Golden at 2.30pm, come along and show your support!
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:€1,195
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: €751
The Nire: €250 Touraneena: €0
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.