PARISHES OF
ARDFINNAN, BALLYBACON & GRANGE
NEWCASTLE, FOURMILEWATER
TOURANEENA, THE NIRE
Fr Michael Toomey V.F. / P.P. / ADM.
Fr. Jim Denmead A.P.
Pentecost Sunday 18th & 19th May 2024
Website: www.abgnfparish.ie
☏ For Priest on Duty Please Call: 087- 6564170
✉ Please email us at: office@abgnfparish.ie
📫 The Parish Office, Holy Family Church, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
☏ Phone: 052 – 7464408 E Mail parishofagb@gmail.com
THANK YOU
Many thanks for your contributions in the last weeks in the collections and envelopes for the upkeep of our parishes and churches:
Ardfinnan/ Ballybacon/ Grange: Weekly Collection €865
Newcastle/Fourmilewater: Weekly Collection €1070
The Nire: Weekly Collection €210
Touraneena: Weekly Collection €349.20
A PENTECOST REFLECTION
After his resurrection, at the moment in which he returned to his Father, Jesus pours out the Spirit upon his disciples and makes them sharers in his own mission. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the disciples went out on the first Pentecost Sunday and began to preach the Good News to peoples from all parts of the then known world. The disciples of Jesus are brought together in unity by the Holy Spirit. You cannot be a solo-Christian. Christianity is a faith that demands the building of community. The Church is called, according to the opening words of the Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Church, to be “a sign and a sacrament of the unity in Jesus Christ of all humankind”. Wherever Church exists, it must be a sign for all to see of unity and community. We all need community. Community is not just for the few who are naturally gregarious. We need something more than a vague good neighbourliness based on living next-door to each other without enmity or undue friction. We all need real community. Society needs community. Society needs a Church which witnesses to community and care. Let us pray for all our local parishes and communities on this Pentecost Sunday – the Birthday of the Church! Come, Holy Spirit!
BEST WISHES TOURANEENA NS
There is great excitement in the school as we prepare for the first ever LIVE Ireland’s Fittest School finale in Dublin on May 24th to find Ireland Fittest School 2024! In preparation we have put together a booklet of exercises so everyone in the family can take part in the fun. The exercises help to keep us fit and active in an enjoyable way.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DAY
CONGRATULATION to the boys and girls in Ballymacarbry some who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday with some making it in The Nire on Sunday 26th May at 11am Mass.
ARDFINNAN FAMILY FUN DAY
Saturday 15th June from 1pm with many attractions and entertainment for all the family. Proceeds go towards the Ardfinnan Community Centre.
*PLEASE NOTE – to facilitate parishioners and those attending, our Masses that weekend will be:
Saturday 15th June – 6.30pm – BALLYBACON
Sunday 16th June – 12pm ARDFINNAN
SONGS OF PRAISE SERVICE in Old St. Marys Church of Ireland , Clonmel, on Sunday 19th May at 3pm
Our Parishioners have nominated their favourite hymns and the 8 most popular will be sung on the day. There will be refreshments after the service. Everyone welcome!
SCOUTS
Well done to our Scouts from 26th Tipp Ballymacarbry who won the County Shield, coming 1st place! They will go on to compete in the National Phoenix Challenge in August.
MONTH OF MAY
May is the month to remember Mary in a special way. The Blessed Virgin Mary offered the disciples her prayers, motherly care, and witness. She continues to offer us her motherly love and intercession. During this month of May, let us rediscover her maternal role in each of our lives.
PETITIONS TO PADRE PIO
Fr Michael is going on a private pilgrimage at the end of May to San Giovanni and the shrine of Padre Pio. If you would like a petition placed near the tomb of Padre Pio, you can drop it in or post it to the Parish Office, Ardfinnan, with PETITION written on the envelope.
GRANGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Grange community Council are holding the annual Field Evening in the grounds of Grange School on the 24th May at 6pm.
This is a great community event and the funds raised go towards the maintenance and upkeep of the hall.
You are very welcome to come along and enjoy the activities and a cuppa
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT-
This takes place in our parishes on:
Tuesday’s 10-11am in Ardfinnan
Friday’s 2.30-3.30 in Newcastle
Everyone is welcome to come and spend some time in quiet prayer and adoration.
CCTV CAMERAS / LIVESTREAM
Please note that for the protection and security of everyone CCTV cameras are in operation in our churches. All of our Masses are Live streamed in Ardfinnan and are at other times broadcast from Newcastle, Fourmilewater, Ballybacon, Grange, Touraneena & The Nire on Churchservices.tv and Facebook Live pages.