Newsletter 03rd May 2026

Parish Mass Times:

Moycarkey: Monday; Wednesday & Friday at 10.00am; Sat at 6.30pm; Radio Link – tune into 105.1. Littleton: Monday to Friday at 9.00am & Sunday at 12.00.

Two-Mile-Borris: Sunday at 10.30am . No Mass on Monday at 10.00 a.m.

Masses live streamed from Littleton: https://www.churchservices.tv/littleton

Parish Lottery: Congratulations to PJ Hackett winner of this week’s Parish Lotto. The Jackpot now stands at €5,000.

Sacrament of                St James’ Church , Two Mile Borris

Confirmation:             Tuesday , May 19th @ 11 a.m.

First Holy                    Congratulations to all those who received their First Holy

Communion:               Communion in the parish recently. A special thanks to the teachers , choir and anyone who helped out in anyway.

Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion (Lay-Led Liturgy): This Liturgy will take place in St. Kevin’s Church  Littleton  on Monday 04th May. It will be led by a Minister of the Word and a Minister of the Eucharist.

Sacrament of Baptism: The next information session will be held in the Parish Office on Monday May 25th  from 7.30-8.15pm. Please contact the Parish Office in advance to confirm your place on the course .

Parish Faith Feedback Form: Moycarkey, Two-Mile-Borris and Littleton Parish :The Parish Pastoral Team have been working together on developing the vision of the Seeds of Hope (2019-2026) https://cashel-emly.ie/diocesan-listening-process/ and in our Parish there are many groups of people who help to keep the faith in the Parish alive. As a Parish preparing for the next stages of development, we would like to hear your opinions and thoughts on what we should focus on for the next few years. We are distributing a feedback sheet at every mass this weekend and if you can complete it and return it next weekend (boxes provided in each Church) ,we would be very grateful. The form is also available on the parish website and can be completed on-line. Please return completed  feedback sheets ASAP.

Pray and Play:Moycarkey Borris Littleton Parish invites children pre-school to first class to join our Pray and Play group. This is a monthly child friendly celebration of the Sunday Liturgy through song, gospel-based discussion, prayer and crafts which helps children understand the Gospel message. Next Date Sun May 10th 10.30 am – Two Mile Borris Church Sacristy. Further details and registration contact Parish Office 0504 60018 or email mblparish@gmail.com

Summer Camp July 20th – 23rd inclusive  A meeting to organise the summer camp for the children of the parish is being held in the Parish Office , Littleton on Thursday 7th May @ 7.30 p.m..  In order for this camp to proceed we need as many parents as possible to be involved to assist with the organising of the camp time table and running of the camp. Please make a special effort to attend this meeting.

PADRE PIO  PILGRIMAGE 2026:  We are happy to announce that devotees of St. Pio will be welcomed back to Holycross Abbey once again for our National Pilgrimage on Sunday 31st May. Ceremonies will begin at 1.30pm with concelebrated Mass at 3pm. All are welcome

Knock Pilgrimage to Pray for Peace in the Holy Land: People from all over Ireland are invited to Knock Shrine on Saturday May 16, for a special pilgrimage to pray for peace in the Holy Land. The pilgrimage – organised by the papal charity Aid to the Church in Need – will be led by Bishop William Shomali from Bethlehem Mass at 3pm. More information at www.acnireland.org

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:     

Moycarkey:                      Month’s Mind Mass for Pat Costello , Graigue ,Moycarkey

Saturday                            Margaret Shanahan , Ballydavid , Littleton ,( 1st Anniversary)

02/05/2026                       and also pray for Martin & James Shanahan and deceased

@6.30 p.m.                      members of the Shanahan and Kennedy families.

                                                Paddy & Margaret Gooney , Hillview , Ballytarsna

Saturday                            Tom O’Regan , Coolkennedy , Thurles

09/05/2026                         John & Mary Mullins Grallagh along with their son Dan

@ 6.30 p.m.                       , grandson John and deceased family members

                                                Liam O’Brien Pouldine & John O’Dwyer , Parkstown

Littleton:                    

Sunday 03/05/2026        Richard & Josephine Cantwell , (30th Anniversary)

@ 12 o’clock                     Anna Loughnane (whose 100th Birthday would be at this time)

Sunday 10/05/2026        Mary Ely , Kevins Park ( 1st Anniv.) her husband John and

@12 o’clock                      deceased family members

                                           Patrick Maher , Ballymoreen along with his father Padraig

                                            Martin McCarthy and deceased family members

Two Mile Borris :       

Sunday 10/05/2026        Hannie Phelan , Rathmanna ( 9th Anniv.) her husband John

@ 10.30 a.m.                   and Peg Maher

Paddy & Mary Cummins and deceased members of the Boilson and Cummins families

Jimmy Fogarty , Skehana

John & Margaret Cantwell , Noard , Two Mile Borris

Pat & Ellie Butler , Noard , Two Mile Borris