Newsletter 1st February 2026

Feast of St. Blaise: Blessing of throats will take place at all Weekend Masses and at the 9am Mass on Monday 2nd Feb  in Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton and at 10 am Mass on Monday 2nd Feb in St. Peter’s Church , Moycarkey .

‘Do This In Memory’: Mass for the children preparing for First Holy Communion will be celebrated in St. Peter’s Church, Moycarkey on Saturday, February 7th at 6.30pm. All the children in the schools of the parish who are receiving the Sacrament are expected to attend accompanied by their parents

First Friday: Communion calls to the sick and the housebound at the usual times.

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

The Tipperary branch of Mary’s Meals; would like to thank you for your generosity in 2025. These donations enabled us to feed 3996 children (€22 per child) one meal a day in a place of education for an entire school year. Mary’s Meals are feeding just over 3 million children daily in 16 of the world’s poorest countries. 100% of your donation goes to Mary’s Meals International, who ensure that 96% is delivered directly to those on the front line.  We must continue to feed these children with many more waiting so  we would be most grateful for your continued support.

Chairman: John Egan.  Jegan49@gmail.com  Treasurer: Seamus Bourke.  seamusbourke1@gmail.com

Grow Mental Health– Friendly Community based groups for anyone experiencing mental health issues through 12 Step Program of connection, hope, identity by empowering people to nurture their positive wellbeing by supporting personal growth through education, peer support and self-teaching. Templemore Library – Monday 11-1pm(Bar Bank Holiday) Contact Celia 086-1526966/ www.grow.ie

Thurles Lions Club Clover Bog Walk Two Mile Borris takes place Bank Holiday Monday 2nd February 2026.Registration at Bannon’s pub 10.00 am .Refreshments in Bannon’s pub afterwards. All funds donated to Two Mile Borris School and Thurles Lions Club. Looking forward to catching up with you all .

Pobal  Eile Joint Pastoral Area (Templetuohy & Moyne , Moycarkey Borris Littleton , Thurles , Gortnahoe Glengoole ) will participate in a choral service in Templetuohy Church on Sunday 8th February 2026 at 7 p.m. Donations on the night to Mary’s Meals.

Celebrating St. Brigid’s Day and the roots of our faith in song and story at Liathmore Abbey ( E41 TX25)  on Sun 1st Feb. Starting at 3pm to walk the Pilgrim Path from the entrance to the Hayes Farm. Rushes prepared to make your very own St.Brigid’s Cross . Wear walking boots/wellies and suitable clothing . All welcome.

Cashel & Emly Lourdes Pilgrimage  will take place from 12th – 17th June 2026.

For general enquiries, please contact JWT on 01 2410800. For Assisted Pilgrims, please contact Fr. Joe Tynan on 087 2225445 or by email at lourdesassistedpilgrims@cashel-emly.ie. For anyone wishing to travel as a Helper, please contact Jacqueline in the Lourdes Office on 089 4913351 or email lourdespilgrimage@cashel-emly.ie.

We remember in our prayers those who have died:

Maureen Gillan , Limerick ( sister of Sheila O’Brien)

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

Moycarkey:

Saturday 31/01/2026 @ 6.30 p.m.     James Lanphier (3rd Anniv ) ;

                                                             Christy & Nancy Dixon , Clongour;

Monday 02/02/2026 @ 10 a.m.          Ellen & William Lanphier , Ashill

Saturday 07/02/2026 @ 6.30 p.m.     John & Mary Quinlan Galboola ;

                                                             Ted & Nancy Ryan Maxford  

Littleton:

Sunday 01/02/ 2026 @ 12 o’clock     Seamus Darmody Newhill , Edmond Gair and                           

                                                             deceased family members ;

                                                              Johanna & Michael Loughnane, Ballydavid     

                                                             & deceased members of the Loughnane family                                                           

        William Morris , Littleton

Sunday 08/02/2026 @ 12 o’clock     Larry Hayes , McDonagh Terrace , Littleton

Two Mile Borris:

Sunday 08/02/2026 @ 10.30 a.m       Kathleen Mullahy Month’s Mind Mass ;

                                                              Catherine O’Meara, Castle Park (5th Anniv);                                            

                                                             Michael (Mick) Maher ( 24th Anniv) and

                                                              Catherine McGovern ( 11th Anniv)