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
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8th / 9th 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 8th August 2026
NEWCASTLE: Vigil Mass at 5pm
ARDFINNAN: Vigil Mass 6.30pm
TOURANEENA: Vigil Mass at 7pm
SUNDAY 9th August 2026
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
NIRE: Mass at 11am
BALLYBACON Mass 12.00 noon
DIED RECENTLY
Michael Hennessy – Ardfinnan and Timoleague, Cork
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
Wednesday 28th – Thursday 29th October 2026
Wednesday 28th Leaving 8am from Ardfinnan stopping in Gort Hotel for Tea/Coffee and arriving in Knock House Hotel early afternoon.
3pm Mass in Knock Basilica, a tour of the Museum, free time for shopping and visiting the chapels.
A 3 Course evening meal in the hotel is included along with Bed and full Irish breakfast.
Thursday Mass at 11am and Stopping for Lunch on Return in
Bunratty Village Mills Carvery (at own expense).
Price includes luxury return coach, stop on route for tea / coffee and dinner, bed and breakfast.
€160 per person sharing (max 2 per room)
€190 single room (SOLD OUT)
Max. number of 51 spaces available.
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN and will Close on Wednesday 19th August 2026.
For bookings and Payments by Credit Card / Cash / Online please contact office@stcarloacutisparish.ie or call
052- 746 4408
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
*If you have any old photos of the church and any interesting information / newsletters / missions/ events which occurred, can you send to Brendan in the sacristy. Thank you!
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: €1110 P&D: €640
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: €680 P&D: €413
The Nire: €335 P7D: €455
Touraneena: €423.60
RTE NATIONWIDE
Thanks to Colm Flynn, those who were interviewed, and all in RTE Nationwide for the excellent coverage given to the Shine of St Carlo in Ardfinnan on last Wednesdays programme on RTE One. It is also now available on the RTE Player.
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 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.