Newsletter 29th March 2026

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 . No Mass on Monday at 10.00 a.m.

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

Holy Week Ceremonies: Easter 2026

St. Peter’s Church, Moycarkey:  

Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 1.45pm;

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil at 6.30p.m.

Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton:

Holy Thursday: Prayer / Adoration for World Peace from  6 to 7 p.m.;

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm;

Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.30pm; Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm.

St. James’ Church, Two-Mile-Borris:

Good Friday: Outdoor Stations of the Cross in Liathmore at 12.00 Noon;

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil at 7pm.

Easter Sunday Masses at the usual Sunday times. We invite all parishioners to celebrate these sacred days.

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

Easter Penitential Service: Will be held in Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton on Monday March 30th  at 7.30pm.  All Welcome.

Trócaire: Contents of the Trócaire Boxes will be collected on Holy Thursday & Good Friday. Please change the contents into notes or €1/€2 coins. Use the special envelope from the Trócaire pack.

All Ministers of the Eucharist/Ministers of the Word (Readers): Are kindly asked to attend the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday at 7.30pm in Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton to renew their commitment.

Pray and Play: Moycarkey Borris Littleton Parish invites children (pre-school to first class) to join our Pray and Play Group. This is a monthly child friendly celebration of the Sunday Liturgy through song, gospel-based discussion, prayer and crafts which helps children understand the Gospel message. Commencing Sun April 12th 10.30 am – Two Mile Borris Church Sacristy. Further details and registration contact the  Parish Office 0504 60018 or email mblparish@gmail.com

Summer Camp: For the children of the Parish will take place from

July 20th – July 23rd inclusive.  More details to follow.

Sacrament of Baptism: The next information session will be held in the Parish Office on Monday April 13th from 7.30-8.15pm. Please contact the Parish Office in advance to confirm your place on the course .

Margaret Delaney would like to thank everyone who attended her recent tea morning held on 21st March  and who those donated so generously , a total of  €1,200 was raised on the day for Motor Neurons Disease .

The Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day organisers for Thurles would like to thank all those who volunteered their time and those who donated so generously on Friday the 20th. A total of €14,224 was raised on the day.

We remember in our prayers those who have died:

Margaret Malone (née Sheppard) , Aughnagomaun and Manchester

Mary Quigley (née Kennedy), Graigue , Moycarkey

Joe Cooney , Turtulla , Thurles and formerly Ballybeg , Littleton

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

Moycarkey:                

Saturday 28/03/2026    Ollie Maxwell , Parkstown (  2nd Anniversary )

@ 6.30 p.m.                 Mary & Alex Heffernan , Kylenoe

                                    Martin & Bridget Ryan , Graigue , Moycarkey

Littleton:                     Bridie Fitzpatrick , Ballybeg

Sunday 29/03/2026      Margaret & Larry Ryan , Thurles Road

@ 12 o’clock                 Paddy Dunne , Ballybeg , Littleton

                                    Hannah & Gerry Darmody , Sr Joseph Darmody , Kitty

                                    & Eamon Dwyer and deceased family members

             Catherine Boland and her husband Thomas Boland and

            Tom Forrestal whose anniversaries occur at this time

Two Mile Borris :       

Sunday 29/03/2026      Sr. Paschalina O’Shea , St Louis Community

@ 10.30 a.m.

Saturday 04/04/2026    John Bray , Ballincollig , Cork

@ 7 p.m.                      John & Kathleen Geogh , Grawn and Cardiff

Monday 06/04/2026    Dan & Mary Agnes Hayes and their daughter Mary Patricia

@ 10 a.m.