Aghaviller Parish Newsletter

1. Monday 2^nd.   Feast of St Athanasius:  
2. Tuesday 3^rd.  Feast of Sts. Philip and James (Apostles)
3. Friday 6^th.      First Friday –  Visitation with Holy Communion will take place as usual. Please let us know if you would like to receive Holy Communion in your home for the First Fridays or at any other time.

Pray For:     

Anniversary Masses:

Paddy Farrell, Kyleva: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 30^th. April at 8.00p.m.

Jim and Patty O’Shea, Loughsollis; Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 1^st. May at 10.00a.m.

Anniversary Mass next weekend:

Fr, Jim Walsh and Edward Walsh, Ballagh;  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 7^th. May at 8.00p.m.

First Holy Communion:

First Holy Communion will be celebrated for Stoneyford School in Stoneyford Church on Sunday 8^th. May at 11.15a.m.

First Holy Communion will be celebrated for Monroe/Newmarket Schools in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 15^th. May at 11.00a.m.

Many thanks for your Trócaire Contributions over the past few weeks. Your contribution has been passed on to Trócaire 

Stoneyford Active Retirement Group:

Stoneyford ‘Fit Club’:

St. Brigid’s College, Callan:

Pilates: Mind-body exercise: 

Parish Contributions:   

The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €515.00.  Thank You.                                                                      

Easter Offerings:

Many thanks for your Easter Offering over Easter. This offering is for the support of the priests of the Parish and Diocese.

Rosary at the Grottos:

The Rosary will be prayed each day during the month of May at hundreds of grottos around the Island of Ireland. To see a list of locations, or to register a grotto, simply visit www.coastalrosaryireland.ie  You can also register by texting 087 278 6552.  We are praying for Ireland and for peace in the world.

A Spirituality of Our Times:

The Conference will be held on 14^th. May 2022 from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. in St. Patricks Parish Centre, Loughboy, Kilkenny.  The speaker will be Jane Mellett.  Booking is essential:   For further information please contact Sara at 056 772 2870  between 9.00a.m to 5.00 p.m. or e-mail sara.bulfin@ssjg.ie  before May 6^th

Safeguarding Contacts:  

Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: 

Ms. Kathleen Sherry Tel: 087 100 0232  or  email: dlp@ossory.ie. 

Aghaviller Parish Representatives are: 

Teresa Broderick  and Carmel O’Toole

Newsletter:

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“Third Sunday of Easter”  –  1^st. May 2022.

First Reading:

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles:

The high priest demanded an explanation of the Apostles. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and seem determined to fix the guilt of this man’s death on us.’ In reply Peter and the apostles said, ‘Obedience to God comes before obedience to men; it was the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, but it was you who had him executed by hanging on a tree. By his own right hand God has now raised him up to be leader and saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins through him to Israel. We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’ They warned the apostles not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. And so they left the presence of the Sanhedrin glad to have had the honour of suffering humiliation for the sake of the name.                                                                                   

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm:   

Response:      I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.

I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me and have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

O Lord, you have raised my soul from the dead, restored me to life from those who sink into the grave.    R.

Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him, give thanks to his holy name.

His anger lasts a moment; his favour all through life. At night there are tears, but joy comes with dawn.    R.

The Lord listened and had pity. The Lord came to my help.

For me you have changed my mourning into dancing: O Lord my God, I will thank you for ever.               R.

Second Reading:

A Reading from the Book of the Apocalypse:

In my vision, I, John, heard the sound of an immense number of angels gathered round the throne and the animals and the elders; there were ten thousand times ten thousand of them and thousands upon thousands, shouting, ‘The Lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory and blessing.’ Then I heard all the living things in creation – everything that lives in the air, and on the ground, and under the ground, and in the sea, crying, ‘To the One who is sitting on the throne and to the Lamb, be all praise, honour, glory and power, for ever and ever.’ And the four animals said, ‘Amen’; and the elders prostrated themselves to worship.                                                                              

The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia!

Lord Jesus, explain the Scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us.

Alleluia!

Gospel

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John:

Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee and two more of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said, ‘I’m going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We’ll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night.

It was light by now and there stood Jesus on the shore, though the disciples did not realise that it was Jesus. Jesus called out, ‘Have you caught anything, friends?’ And when they answered, ‘No’, he said, ‘Throw the net out to starboard and you’ll find something.’ So they dropped the net, and there were so many fish that they could not haul it in. The disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord.’ At these words ‘It is the Lord’, Simon Peter, who had practically nothing on, wrapped his cloak round him and jumped into the water. The other disciples came on in the boat, towing the net and the fish; they were only about a hundred yards from land.

As soon as they came ashore they saw that there was some bread there, and a charcoal fire with fish cooking on it. Jesus said, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’ Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore, full of big fish, one hundred and fifty-three of them; and in spite of there being so many the net was not broken. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples was bold enough to ask, ‘Who are you?’; they knew quite well it was the Lord. Jesus then stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish. This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after rising from the dead.                                                                                                               

The Gospel of the Lord.