Aghaviller Parish Newsletter 4th. and 5th. February 2017

(Hugginstown and Stoneyford Churches).

“Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time”

Priests of the Parish:

Liam Cassin Telephone:             056 776 8693      or      Mobile 087 231 2354

Peter Hoyne Telephone: 056 776 8678     or      Mobile 086 373 8492

Mass Times in Aghaviller Parish: –    Monday 6^th. to Sunday 12^th. February 2017

Hugginstown:    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.

                        Vigil – Saturday 11^th. at 8.00p.m.;     Sunday 12^th. at 11.00a.m.

Stoneyford:      Wednesday at 7.00p.m.

                        Vigil – Saturday 11^th. at 6.30p.m.;   Sunday 12^th. at 10.00a.m.

Monday 6^th.      Feast of St. Paul Miki:     Tuesday 7^th. Feast of St. Mel.

Friday 10^th.       Feast of St. Scholastica;    Saturday 11^th. Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Pray For:          Nora Molyneaux, Stoneyford who died during the week.

Anniversaries:   Christopher Lodge, Kells;   Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 4^th. February at 6.30p.m.                          

Margaret Irish, Hugginstown;    Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 4^th. February at 8.00p.m.

Patrick, Kate and Neddy Lawlor, Knocknaboola

Rota for next week-end: 11^th. and 12^th. February 2017: (Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Readers:

Stoneyford:         Saturday 6.30p.m. Parents;         Sunday 10.00a.m. Pat Fennelly

Hugginstown:     Saturday 8.00p.m. Parents                        Sunday 11.00a.m. Deirdre O’Shea.

Eucharistic Ministers:

Stoneyford:         Saturday 6.30p.m. Maura Roche;   Sunday 10.00a.m. Barbara Smolen.

Hugginstown:     Saturday 8.00p.m. Patricia Barron;            Sunday 11.00a.m. Bridget Farrell.

Anniversary Masses next week:

In Stoneyford Church on Saturday 11^th. February at 6.30p.m. – Alex Holland, Cherrymount

In Hugginstown Church on Saturday 11^th. February at 8.00p.m. – James and Ellen Dalton, Boolyglass..

In Hugginstown Church on Sunday 12^th. February at 11.00a.m. – James O’Leary, Tramore

Newmarket/Hugginstown Social Club:

The next ‘Get Together’ will be on Tuesday 6^th. February from 2.00p.m. to 4.30p.m. in “Gáirdín an Ghorta”, Newmarket.   Mass at 2.00p.m. to celebrate ‘World Day of the Sick’ (Our Lady of Lourdes) and will include the Sacrament of the Sick. All are very welcome to attend. No Mass in Hugginstown Church at 9,30a.m. on Tuesday 6^th..

Ossory Pilgrimage to Lourdes:

The Annual Ossory Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from Monday, 22^nd. May to Saturday, 27^th. May 2017 inclusive. Bookings for all intending to travel may be made by contacting Eleanor (Monday to Friday) at Glenmore Parish Office, Glenmore, County Kilkenny, Telephone 051 880 414, or Email: glenmore@ossory.ie

Newmarket School:

Enrolment Forms are now available at Newmarket National School for the school year, September 2017 to 2018. Please call in, or e-mail, sbn2003@eircom.net or phone the school at 056 7768919 for an Enrolment Form.

First Holy Communion:

The Family Masses in preparation for First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday

11^th. February: in Stoneyford Church at 6.30p.m and in Hugginstown Church at 8.00p.m.

First Penance:

First Penance will be celebrated for Newmarket School on Monday 6^th. March at 7.00p.m.

First Penance will be celebrated for Monroe School on Monday 27^th. March at 7.00p.m.

First Penance will be celebrated for Stoneyford School on Wednesday 29^th. March at 7.00p.m.

Kilkenny Carer’s Support Group:

Meeting on Tuesday 7^th. February from 3.00p.m. to 4.30p.m. at The Village Day Centre, Kilkenny (behind the Village Inn Pub). Information and support for past/present carers of people with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. Everyone is welcome. Drop into visit the group or for more information telephone: 056 777 1230.

Lotto Results:

Draw: Monday 30^th. January 2017        Numbers: 25; 02; 09.       Bonus No: 04.

No Match 3 Winner:      No Match 4 Winner:                            No Jackpot Winner:

€30.00 Winners:            Tom Hoyne, Croan;                                            Jackie Hanley, c/o James Irish;

Willie Walsh, Garrygaug;  Jimmy Sheehan, Stonecarthy;                           Sean & Maura Raggett, Ballycaum

3 Sellers €15.00 each:     Teresa Fitzgerald;     Willie Walshe;         Carrolls,(Knocktopher).

Next week:   Match 3: €1,000.00;   Match 4: €2,000.00;                        Jackpot: €6,900.00;

Next Draw on Monday 6^th. February 2017. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m                                                                                                                           

Irish Pilgrimage Trust:

“Learning to Live Life in the Blue Zone” is the title of a Talk to be given by Dr Fergus Heffernan in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy on Wednesday 8^th. February at 8.00p.m.  All proceeds will go to the Irish Pilgrimage Trust which brings Children with Special Needs to Lourdes every Easter.

Bingo:

Bingo Session in the Community Centre, Stoneyford on every Tuesday at 8.30p.m.

Golf Classic:

Lions Club Golf Classic on Saturday 1^st. April at Kilkenny Golf Club in aid of Kilkenny Alzheimer’s Day Care Centre. Starting at 9.00a.m. to 1.00p.m.  3 Person Team event.   For more information contact:  Pat O’ Hanlon 087 696 5970

World Meeting of Families in Ireland:

Pope Francis invites us to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day! In his document on The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia), Pope Francis refers directly to Saint Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to make the most of traditional religious practices, invite couples to grow in love and help their children to prepare for their future married life. This is why, as part of the preparations for World Meeting of Families in Ireland in August 2018, we invite you to mark this St. Valentine’s Day in a special way.

The WMOF 2018 office has prepared flyers with ideas on how to mark this special day and gift tokens that you can give to your loved ones this 14^th. February. These are available in each Cathedral across Ireland, Veritas Shops and Accord centres and can also be downloaded from the WMOF 2018 website: www.worldmeeting2018.ie The tokens include: a technology-free evening to do an activity of your choice; set aside time for prayer, go for a hand-in-hand walk together; a special dinner cooked by me, loads of tender hugs; a journey down memory lane: take time to remember how we met and have grown together; pray together as a couple.

Carrickshock G.A.A.:

Please support Carrickshock in the All Ireland Intermediate Final versus Ath Eascrach/Fothaine (Gaillimh) in Croke Park on Saturday 18^th. February at 4.45p.m. Buses will leave Hugginstown; contact (Mary 087 212 8834) and Stoneyford contact (Fred 087 971 5304) to book a seat. Carrickshock G.A.A. will hold a Church Gate Collection on weekend 11^th./12^th. February;  any contributions to the training fund will be greatly appreciated.

Newsletter:

All notices for the Newsletter to be left in before 5.00p.m. on Thursdays please.  

Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email liamcassin@ossory.ie.