Newsletter 8th June 2025

Parish Mass Times:

Moycarkey: Monday; Wednesday & Friday 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; Monday at 10.00am

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

 

Bishop Martin Hayes: Was ordained Bishop of Kilmore on 20th September 2020. A plague to honour his appointment will be erected in Littleton Church grounds after 12 noon Mass on Sunday 29th June. Please make a special effort to attend.

 

Cemetery Masses 2025:  Ballymoreen: Sunday 22nd June at 12; Littleton: Sunday 29th June at 12; Moycarkey: Saturday 21st June at 6.30pm; Two Mile Borris: Sunday 6th July at 10.30am; Moycarkey (Old Cemetery): Saturday 28th June at 6.30pm.

 

Sacrament of Baptism: The next information session will be held in the Parish Office this Monday June 9th from 7.30-8.15pm. Please contact the Parish Office in advance to confirm your place on the course. Parish Office (0504 – 60018).

 

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

 

Lough Derg Pilgrimage 2025: The Cashel and Emly 3 day Pilgrimage will take place on Monday 23rd -Wednesday 25th June. For information and booking please contact any of the following: Bridget O’Dea at 086-6792754; Fr. M. Murphy at 086-3868877; D. Kennedy at 052-9156482; Fr. Joe Tynan at 087-2225445; Ann Hayes at 087-9766520 & Angela Tully at 086-8577838.

 

Summer Camp: For the children of the Parish will take place from July 28th – July 31st inclusive.  More details to follow.

 

Men’s Health Week: There will be two events hosted by MBL Men’s Shed. A men’s health talk will take place on Wednesday 11th June at 10.30am in the men’s shed. Secondly, a special walk of the Labyrinth will take place on Thursday 12th June at 6.30pm.  Meet at Ballybeg car park E41FT93.  All welcome.

Anam Cara: The organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Wednesday 11th June at 7.30pm in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles.

 

Thurles Lions Club: Will host a coffee morning and open day at Two Mile Borris Transport Museum in aid of Two Mile Borris graveyard development and local charities. This will take place on Sunday June 29th from 10.30am to 3.00pm.

 

We remember in our prayers those who have died:

 

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Maher (née O’Halloran), Coolcroo, Two Mile Borris.

 

Andrew (Paulie) Boilson, Kylenoe, Horse and Jockey.

 

Fr. Richard (Dick) Kelly A.P., Parochial House, Kilbehenny and formerly of Ballinahinch, Cashel.

 

Sarah (Sadie-Mai) O’Dwyer, Ré Nua, Our Lady’s Hospital Campus, Cashel / Clonoulty.

 

Margaret Shanahan (née Kennedy), Ballydavid, Littleton Month’s Mind Mass (Saturday 14th June at 6.30pm).

 

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

 

Moycarkey: Eamon Delaney, Rahinch; Patrick McGrath, Moycarkey, whose anniversary occurs at this time. Mass will be offered  in July. (Saturday 7th June at 6.30pm).

 

Sally Dwyer, Killough (2nd Anniversary) (Saturday 14th June at 6.30pm).

 

Littleton: John Purcell & deceased members of the Purcell family (Sunday 8th June at 12).

 

Olive Fahey, Rahinch (1st Anniv.) & deceased members of the Fahey, Kelly & Tate families; Benny Quinn, Main Street, Littleton & Noel Healy, Tramore: Stephen Quinlan, Derrynaflan Avenue; Catherine Murphy, Corner House, Littleton  (Sunday 15th June at 12).

 

Two Mile Borris: Peggy & Miley Troy, Cloncleigh; Joe & Maureen Clohessy, Ballydavid, Littleton (Sunday 8th June at 10.30am).