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
Thirty Second Week Ordinary Time
9th/10th November 2024
Website: www.stcarloacutisparish.ie
☏ For Priest on Duty Please Call: 087- 6564170
✉ Please email us at: office@stcarloacutisparish.ie
???? The Parish Office, Holy Family Church, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
☏ Phone: 052 – 7464408 E Mail parishofagb@gmail.com
MASSES THIS WEEK:
SATURDAY VIGIL 9th November 2024
NEWCASTLE: Mass at 5pm
ARDFINNAN: Mass at 6.30 pm
TOURANEENA: Mass at 7pm
SUNDAY 10th November 2024
FOURMILEWATER: Mass at 9am
GRANGE: Mass 10.30am
NIRE: Mass at 11am
BALLYBACON Mass 12.00 noon
BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS
Carlo Acutis, a Catholic Italian teenager born in 1991 in London who died in 2006, was beatified Oct. 10 in Assisi in 2020 where his remains are now venerated. Carlo Acutis, was a gamer and computer programmer who loved soccer and the Eucharist, has been the subject of interest around the world. Pope Francis referred to Carlo as a model of holiness in a digital age. Carlo’s life should teach today’s young people how to properly use and enjoy technology, including the internet and social media.
He will be the first Millennial Saint and he is due to be Canonised next year.
One of his greatest sayings was:
“To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan”
Recently, Ardfinnan Church was given a donation for the church, and we have acquired from Italy a specially commissioned statue of Blessed Carlo Acutis – the first in our Diocese – which will be installed this week and blessed in the coming months.
HOLY SOULS NOVENA MASES
Sat 9th 5pm Newcastle
6.30pm Ardfinnan
7pm Touraneena
Sun 10th 11am Nire
Wednesday 13th 7pm Touraneena
Thursday 14th 11am Nire
Saturday 16th 7pm Touraneena
Sunday 17th 11am Nire
Sunday 24th 11am Nire
GRANGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL will hold the AGM on Tuesday 17th November at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome
NIRE VALLEY CHRISTMAS FAIR takes place on Sunday 1st December 2-5pm in Nire Hall.
‘ENRICHING YOUR EXPERIENCE OF BEING A MINISTER OF THE WORD’
An evening of reflection will be held in SS Peter & Paul’s, Clonmel on Wednesday 20hNovember at 7pm, facilitated by Fr. Billy Swan who is a Priest of the Diocese of Ferns. He was director of Seminary Formation at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome and now serves as Administrator of Wexford Parish. Practical input will follow, facilitated by Mary Dee, where we will refocus on the important elements of proclaiming the Word of God.
All readers / Ministers of the Word are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Adhradh agus Aifreann as Gaeilge leis an tAthair Paul IVE
Tráthnóna Dé Diardaoin 14ú Samhain
i Séipéal Naomh Oilibhéar Pluincéad , Cluain Meala E91E339
Adhradh Eocairisteach ag tosnú ar a 6.00i.n.
Aifreann ar a 7.00i.n.
Tae / Caife le Chomhrá, Chaint, agus Seanchas ar 7.45i.n.
Tá Fáilte roimh chách
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:€1,105 P&D: €580
Newcastle/Fourmilewater; Figures given next week
The Nire: €395 P&D €255
Touraneena: €730.50