Moycarkey / Littleton / Two-Mile-Borris Newsletter
Sixth Sunday of Easter 17th May 2020
Masses streamed during Covid 19
The following Masses will be streamed live from Littleton Church:
Monday – Friday @ 9am; Saturday @ 7.30pm & Sunday @ 12 noon.
The link is: https://www.churchservices.tv/littleton
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!
The above will be streamed live this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm. The speakers are as follows:
Fr. Joe Walsh, Thurles Parish –Wednesday at 7pm.
Alix Noonan, Leaving Cert Student – Thursday at 7pm.
Kaci Kerwick, 5th Year Student – Friday at 7pm.
The link is: https://www.churchservices.tv/littleton
Parish Office:
Due to the COVID 19 Virus and in compliance with government regulations the parish office will remain closed until further notice. The Parish Secretary can be contacted at mblparish@gmail.com.
In response to the current situation, the Moycarkey Borris Community & Sports Centre has organised a service for those that are house bound and isolated within the parish. Meals can be delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and social distancing will be observed by the volunteers operating the scheme. If you know of anyone who wishes to avail of the service or you wish to avail of it yourself, please contact JJ at 086 2622307.
Church to Reopen on May 18th:
All Churches in the Archdiocese will be reopened for a minimum period of time each day for private prayer. Masses will continue to be celebrated behind closed doors. The three churches in the parish will be open daily (commencing on May 18th) from 10am – 6pm. Please use the hand sanitisers on entering and leaving the church.
Trócaire Boxes:
Please write a cheque and leave it in Fr. Tom Fogarty’s Letter Box no later than next Friday. Alternatively, please send your donation directly to: Trócaire Head Office, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland, W23 NX63. Please do not leave cash or coins for security reasons.
Coronavirus Helpline for Older People – 0818 222 024: If you have any concerns or queries about COVID – 19 call Alone’s dedicated support line every day, 8am – 8pm.
Anniversaries:
This Saturday at 7.30pm: John & Mary Mullins, their son Dan & Grandson John & deceased members of the Mullins & Shanahan families; William & Mary Heffernan Graigue & their son Michael Heffernan who died recently; Oonagh O’Dwyer, Lucan and formerly of Littleton;
This Sunday at 12.00: Ned, Mary & Josephine Russell, Dun Na Rí, Two-Mile-Borris; Martin & Esther Cahill; Joe & Maureen Clohessy; Denis, Mary & Teresa O’Keeffe, Maxfort, Horse & Jockey.
Next Saturday at 7.30pm: Patsy Kelly, Littleton & Galway; Eamon Ryan, Ballymoreen & deceased members of the Ryan & Maher families.
Next Sunday at 12.00: John Cantwell Aras Nua Ard, Two-Mile-Borris (1st Anniversary) & remember his wife Margaret who died recently; Dermot Moloney, Ardleigh, Two-Mile-Borris (1st Anniversary);
Next Monday at 9.00am: Richard (Dick) Corrigan, Pouldine.
All anniversaries will be remembered in the Masses streamed live from St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton.