Parish Mass Times:
Moycarkey: Mon, Wed & Fri at 10.00am; Saturday 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.
Masses live streamed from Littleton: https://www.churchservices.tv/littleton
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 8th of December – Holy Day Of Obligation.
Masses For The Feast:
Moycarkey: Mon at 10am; Littleton: Mon at 9am; Two-Mile-Borris: Mon at 7pm
Christmas Penitential Services will be held in:
Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton – Friday, December 13th at 7.30pm.
St. Joseph & Brigid, Bothar na Naomh, Thurles – Tuesday, Dec 17th from 6pm-8pm.
St. Mary’s Church, Moyne – Wednesday, December 18th from 7pm-8pm.
Sacred Heart Church, Templetuohy – Wednesday, December 18th from 7pm-8pm.
Sacred Heart Church, Gortnahoe – Thursday, December 19th from 7pm-8pm.
Christmas Carol Service: Will take place in Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton on Wednesday, December 18th at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Minutes of the Parish Pastoral Committee (MBL): The recent meeting of the Parish Pastoral team (currently chaired by Matt Purcell) set out plans for the upcoming Reflection evening for everyone working in any capacity in the Parish facilitated by Olivia McCormack.
– The Bambinelli celebration for the children of the parish is planned for the weekend of the 14th December.
– The idea of a ‘modern mission’ for the parish in the spring is being explored.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 11th at 7.30pm in the Parish Office. Everyone is welcome to get involved.
Adoration in Littleton Church: Every Tuesday from 7pm-8pm. Prayers including Rosary, Holy Face & Divine Mercy. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 9.30am – 1pm & 6pm – 8pm. All are welcome.
Bambinelli (Baby Jesus) – Sunday 15th of December: All Children are invited to bring the Baby Jesus figurine from their family crib to be placed on the altar for a Blessing. All children will be invited to come forward for the Blessing. The celebration will take place on the following dates:
St. Peter’s Church, Moycarkey – Saturday 14th December at 6:30pm.
St. James Church, Two Mile Borris – Sunday 15th December at 10:30am.
Our Lady & St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton – Sunday 15th December at 12.
Watch & Pray All Night Vigil: For Priesthood & World Peace in Bóthar na Naomh Church, Thurles, (E41NF98), on Saturday, Dec. 14th commencing at 8.00 p.m., concluding with 9.30 a.m. Mass & Benediction on Sunday Dec. 15th. If you can commit to an hour, please contact Claire on 085 1532258 or Nora 086 3079281. All very welcome.
Parish Lottery: Congratulations to Mary T. Ryan winner of this week’s Parish Lotto. The Jackpot now stands at €5,000.
We remember in our prayers those who have died:
Joan Jones (née Dwyer), Manchester, formerly Ballymoreen (sister of Mary Ryan, Newtown).
Dominic McMonagle, Glengoole (brother of Rosaleen Maher, Ballymoreen).
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Moycarkey: Michael McCormack, Curraheen; Mary Burke, Ballyhudda; Dan Shaw & Nicholas Hogan & deceased members of the Shaw & Hogan families; Kitty & Martin Hewitt & deceased members of the Ryan family, Knockroe (Saturday 7th December at 6.30pm).
Jack Doherty, Aughnagomaun & Noel Hewitt, Inisfallen Ave., Thurles; Jimmy and Rena Stapleton, Horse and Jockey; Nora Nolan, Turtulla (Saturday 14th December at 6.30pm).
Littleton: Billy & Maureen Ryan, Ballybeg (Sunday 8th December at 12).
Tommy Ryan, Beakstown, Holycross (Monday 9th December at 9am).
Two Mile Borris: Tommy Cummins, Grawn & deceased members of the Cummins & Slattery families; Martin & Margaret Fanning & Fr. Tommy Fanning, Coldfields (Sunday 8th December at 10.30am).
Tom & Betty Hayes, Harkin Park, Two Mile Borris & their grandson Ciaran; Jimmy Walsh & deceased members of the Walsh & Ryan families (Sunday 15th December at 10.30am).