Weekday Masses
Moycarkey Church: Monday to Friday at 9.00am.
Littleton Church: Monday to Friday at 9.00am.
Two-Mile-Borris Church: Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10.00am.
Christmas Carol Service: Will take place in St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton on Friday, December 13th at 7.30pm. The parish choir, folk group & children from our local schools will participate. All are welcome.
Sacrament of Baptism: The next information session will be held in the Parish Office on Monday January 13th from 7.30-8.15pm. Please contact the Parish Office in advance to confirm your place on the course. Parish Office (0504 – 60018).
Christmas Collection for the Clergy: Will be held on Sunday 15th December and over the Christmas. We ask everyone to contribute.
In Tune for Life Orchestra accompanied by the McGrath School of Irish Dance in association with Two-Mile-Borris National School: On Thursday, December 19th @ 7.30pm in the Dome, Thurles. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets €20 each. Contact 0504 44466; Anne 086 0269448, Karen 087 6455677. A night not to be missed!
Christmas Cards: Beautifully designed Christmas Cards featuring the names of our three villages in the parish are now been sold in the Parish Office, price – €1 per card.
Parish Christmas Social: will take place on Sunday, 8th of December at 2pm in the Anner Hotel. For more information please contact: Margaret Cantwell @ 086 3152829; Anne Strapp @ 087 6839486 & Martin Dwyer @ 086 2549154.
St. Vincent de Paul Annual Church Gate Collection: Will be held after all Masses this weekend. Your support is much appreciated.
Coffee Morning/Cake Sale: Ryan Hayes & John Flynn are holding a coffee morning in Bannon’s lounge after 10.30 Mass on Sunday, 15th December to raise funds for the Special Olympics Tipperary team who are going to the North of Ireland to compete next March.
Afternoon Tea in aid of the Hope Foundation: Will take place in Múintir na Tíre Hall, Littleton on Sunday, 15th December from 12.30 to 3.00 pm. Juli McConnell, a TY student from Two Mile Borris, will be travelling to Kolcata to work with the street children. Come along for a chat and some home baking. Donations gratefully accepted.
Sale of Work: Will take place in Gortnahoe Community Hall on Sunday, 8th December from 2pm-5pm. Please support (Santa will be there too!!).
Film: Love & Mercy: Due to public demand this film is back in IMC Thurles on Monday, 9th December & Monday, 16th December.
Littleton Holy Face Prayer Group: invites everyone to a Mass honouring the Holy Face of Jesus, next Tuesday, 10th December at 7pm in St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton.
Recent Deaths:
Elizabeth (Lill) Ryan (née Stapleton), Ballybeg, Littleton, Thurles.
John J. Hassett, Croke St., Thurles, formerly Ballytarsna & Old Rd., Cashel.
Mary Ryan (née Moloney), Slí na Siúire, Thurles.
Nora-Mae Hayden (née Campion), Cooleeney, Moyne.
Month’s Mind Mass:
Josephine Ryan (née Forrestal), formerly Newhill, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles/Castlerea, Roscommon. Mass next Saturday, 14th November at 6.30pm in Moycarkey Church.
Anniversaries:
Moycarkey Church: This Saturday at 6.30pm: Mick Roche, Horse & Jockey; John Joe & Joan O’Keeffe; Bob & Bridie Lanphier, Curaheen & deceased family members; Next Saturday at 6.30pm: Nora Nolan, Turtulla (5th Anniv.); Margaret Power, Galboola;
Littleton Church: This Saturday at 7.30pm: Billy & Maureen Ryan, Ballybeg; Josephine Ryan (née Cussen), Derrynaflan, Littleton; Annie O’Gorman, Galboola: Next Saturday at 7.30pm: Pat Houlihan, Church View; Marie Kelly, Keighley, West Yorkshire, formerly Maxfort, Horse & Jockey, (1st Anniv.); Mary Carroll, Littleton.
Two-Mile-Borris: Next Sunday at 10.30am: Jimmy Walsh, Cloncleigh (1st Anniv.) & deceased family members; Tom & Betty Hayes, Harkin Park & their grandson Ciaran; Stephen & Bridget Spillane, Harkin Park.