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 .
Masses live streamed from Littleton: https://www.churchservices.tv/littleton
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday 8th of December – Holy Day Of Obligation.
Masses For The Feast:
Littleton: Mon at 9am & 7.30 pm ; Moycarkey: Mon at 10am; Two-Mile-Borris: Mon at 10 am
Bake Sale: The Transition year students from the parish (who are participating in the Pope John Paul II Awards) are raising funds for the Saint Vincent De Paul Society in the parish . A Bake Sale will be held after the 6.30 Mass in Moycarkey on 13th Dec , after 10.30 Mass in TMB & after 12 o’clock Mass in Littleton on 14th Dec.
Parish Lottery: Congratulations to Michelle Delahunty winner of this week’s Parish Lotto. The Jackpot now stands at €5,000.
Moycarkey, Littleton & Two Mile Borris Senior Parish Christmas Party will be held in the Anner Hotel on Sunday 14h December. Music by the Checkers.
Please book in with Martin O’Dwyer 086 254 9154, Anne Strappe 087 686 9486 or Margaret Cantwell 086 315 2829.A bus will be available to collect people from their homes. Look forward to seeing you there!
Christmas Carol Service: Will take place in Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton on Wednesday, December 17th at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Christmas Penitential Service: Will be held in Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton on Friday, December 19th at 7.30pm. All Welcome.
Property Branding Event will be held on Saturday 13th December from 10 A.M – 2 P.M in Moycarkey-Borris Community 8 Sports Centre , Littleton ( E41 VX50)
Book Launch: The book Dr. Harty Cup 1918 – 2025 by Liam Ó Donnchú, Ballymoreen, will be launched at Horse and Jockey Hotel on Wed. 10th Dec. at 8.00 p.m. .Book’s will be on sale from 7.00 p.m. All are welcome.
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/
Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Wednesday 17th December at 7.30pm in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Moycarkey:
Thomas Cummins , Graigue, Moycarkey (Month’s Mind Mass) ; Michael McCormack Curraheen , Horse & Jockey (3rd Anni.); Kitty & Martin Hewitt ,Knockroe along with deceased members of the Ryan family( Sat 6th Dec @ 6.30)
Jack Doherty (5th Anniversary) , Aughnagomaun ;Mary Burke, Ballyhudda;
Nora Nolan , Turtulla ( Sat 13th Dec @ 6.30)
Littleton:
Joan Moloughney , New Street , Littleton (Month’s Mind Mass) ; Josie Ryan , Derrynaflan , Littleton ; Jack & Alice Russell Coolcroo ;Elizabeth & Michael Ryan Ballybeg ; John Ward Donegal ( Sunday 7th Dec @ 12 o’clock)
Anne Stapleton Leixlip , Co Kildare ( Sunday 14th Dec @ 12 o’clock)
Two Mile Borris:
Tommy Cummins Grawn and deceased members of the Cummins & Slattery family Jimmy & Mary Ryan Tonagha , TMB ; Edward OShea , Bawnlea , Grange ; Pat and Mai Maher Cloncleigh , Two Mile Borris along with their son Paddy ( Sunday 7th Dec @ 10.30)
Paddy Coman Coalfields 1st Anniversary ; Helen O’Brien ” Pinewood ” Noard ,Two Mile Borris 1st Anniversary ;Jimmy Walsh and deceased members of the Ryan & Walsh families; Betty & Tom Hayes ,Harkin Park TMB along with their grandson Ciaran ( Sunday 14th Dec @10.30)