Newsletter 11th May 2025

Parish Mass Times:
Moycarkey: Monday; Wednesday & Friday at 10.00am; Saturday at 6.30pm; Radio Link – tune into 105.1.
Littleton: Mon; Tues; Thursday & 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

Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion: This Liturgy will replace the daily Mass on Wednesday May 14th at 9am in Our Lady and St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton. It will be led by a Minister of the Word and a Minister of the Eucharist.

Exam Mass: A special Mass for all students preparing for the Leaving and Junior Cert examinations will take place in Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton on Sunday, May 25th at 12.00.

The monthly meeting of the Parish Pastoral Team: Will take place in the Parish Office on Monday 12th of May at 7:30 pm.

Sacrament of Baptism: The next information session will be held in the Parish Office on this Monday June 9th from 7.30-8.15pm. Please contact the Parish Office in advance to confirm your place on the course. Parish Office (0504 – 60018).

St. Pio Relics: Will visit Holycross Abbey on Sat 24th and Sun 25th May. Veneration and ceremonies from 10am to 8pm on Saturday and 9am to 8pm on Sunday (incorporating our annual St. Pio Pilgrimage on Sunday from 1.30pm). All are welcome. Contact 0504-43124 or hbparishoffice@gmail.com for information.

Summer Camp: For the children of the Parish will take place from July 28th – July 31st inclusive. More details to follow.

The Blue Door and Thurles Lions Club: Will present a free talk on ‘When the Body Says No – the cost of hidden stress’ by Sabine Eggers, Community Pharmacist. The talk will be held in the Stanwix Village on Saturday 17th May. Refreshments from 10.30am and the talk will begin at 11.30am.

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

We remember in our prayers those who have died:

Margaret Shanahan (née Kennedy), Ballydavid, Littleton.

Margaret Giltinane (née Duggan), Miltown House, Croagh, Co. Limerick formerly of Two Mile Borris.

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

Moycarkey: John & Mary Mullins, their son Dan, grandson John & deceased members of the Mullins & Shanahan families; Mary & William Heffernan, Graigue; Theresa Quigley, Turtulla (Saturday 10th May at 6.30pm).

Patrick Croke, Curraheen, Horse & Jockey (Saturday 17th May at 6.30pm).

Littleton: Patrick (Paddy) Maher, Ballymoreen & also remember his father Padraig at this time; Martin McCarthy, 1 St. Bridget’s Tce., & deceased family members (Sunday 11th May at 12).

Nora Skehan, 1 McDonagh Tce., Littleton (1st Anniv.); Katherine Quinn (née Wright), Thurles (1st Anniv.); Jim Hickey, Ballydavid; Oonagh O’Dwyer, The Steeple, Littleton; Elizabeth & Martin Ely; Harry & Chrissie Ely; Ronnie & Kathleen Ely, Newhill & Jenny Ely, Crosspartrick; Marion Mulqueen, Roxboro Rd., Limerick (Sunday 18th May at 12).

Two Mile Borris: Jimmy Fogarty, Skehane, Two Mile Borris; Hannie Phelan, Rathmanna & her husband John & John’s sister Peg Maher (Sunday 11th May at 10.30am).

John & Margaret Cantwell, Noard, Two Mile Borris & Pat & Ellie Butler (Sunday 18th May at 10.30am).