Newsletter 23rd August 2026

Parish Mass Times:

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

Littleton:    No Mass on  Monday 24th August  , Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Tuesday 25th August , Wednesday 26th August and Thursday 27th August . Mass at 9 a.m. on Friday 28th August.

Two-Mile-Borris: Sunday at 10.30am .  No Mass on Monday at 10 o’clock.

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

Parish Lottery Congratulations to Joan O Dwyer winner of this week’s Parish Lotto. The Jackpot now stands at €5,000.  

Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion (Lay-Led Liturgy) This Liturgy will take place in St. Peter’s Church Moycarkey on Monday 24th August  @ 10. 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 7th September from 7.30 – 8.15 p.m. Please contact the Parish Office in advance to confirm your place on this course.

Pastoral Ministry  Would you like to serve as a Pastoral Minister within your parish and parish pastoral combination? A programme in Pastoral Ministry and Leadership will begin in October and lead to a two-year course of study in Mary Immaculate College, Thurles. Further information please contact Katherine Dullaghan, Pastoral Development Office on 086 1033761.

Moycarkey Graveyard Committee  will hold an information meeting in Moycarkey Hall on Wednesday 26th August @ 7.30 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.

Moycarkey Coolcroo Athletic Club will hold a Church Gate collection on Sat 29th  and Sun 30th  August. All donations are greatly appreciated as they continue to develop the facilities in Littleton for athletes of all ages. Juvenile Training will recommence in early Sept  every Tues & Thur. 19:00 to 20:00. Text 087 9788145 for more info. Fit4Life takes place for all athletes on Monday at 19:00 to 19:45.

Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrimage to Holycross Abbey takes place on Sunday 30th August 2026.  Rosary at 1.30pm followed by Stations of the Cross at 2pm, Anointing of the Sick at 2.40pm and Mass at 3pm with Celebrant, Fr. Celsus Tierney. All are welcome.

Monster Metal Scrap Collection Fundraiser Thurles Mart, Friday August 28th & Saturday August 29th.  All types of Metal accepted. They are not able to  accept household electrical appliances such as washing machines, etc. Call Phil on 087 2420074 to arrange collection.  All proceeds to the Cathedral Reroofing Fund .

Country OK – Dance Project invites people from across Tipperary to join a series of dance workshops and to take part in a show. Workshops will take place in Nenagh and Thurles, the show will take place in Holycross. It’s all to country music classics and the dancing is a mix of line dancing and creative dance. Registration/Further Information: Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín siobhannidhuinnin@gmail.com; 086-1074770

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:     

Moycarkey:                Saturday 22nd August @ 6.30 p.m.

James Burke , Ballyhudda , Holycross

Nora Doyle , Ballybeg , Littleton

Moycarkey:                Saturday 29th August @ 6.30 p.m.

Philip Curry , Clonmel and late of Littleton ( 1st Anniv.)

Littleton :                    Sunday 23rd  August @ 12 o’clock

Kitty O’Dwyer The Steeple , Littleton ( 1st Anniv.) along with her husband William O’Dwyer ( 3rd Anniv.)

Mick Kelly , 8 St Bridget’s Tce , Littleton

Philip ( Buddie) Purcell  (10th Anniv.) and deceased family members

Bernard Doyle , Galboola , ( 14th  Anniv.) and deceased family members

Littleton :                    Friday 28th August @ 9 a.m.

The Ryan Family , Beakstown , Holycross

Littleton:                     Sunday 30th August @ 12 o’clock

Eileen Croke , Ballybeg , Littleton  (2nd Anniv.)

Assumpta , Dan , Mae & Willie Kearney

Two Mile Borris :        Sunday 23rd August @ 10.30 a.m.

Mary Kelly , Fortview , Ballyduff Road , Two Mile Borris ( Month’s Mind Mass)

Celine Browne (née Purcell) along with her parents William & Bernadette Purcell and deceased family members

Two Mile Borris :        Sunday 30th August @ 10.30 a.m.

Mary Hayes , Leigh , Two Mile Borris