Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
(Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford).
22nd. and 23rd. October 2022.
“Mission Sunday”
Priests in 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 24th. to Sunday 30th. October.
Hugginstown: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
Vigil – Saturday 29th. at 8.00p.m.; Sunday 30th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford: Mass on Wednesday 7.00p.m Vigil – Saturday 29th. at 6.30p.m.;
Friday 28th. Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude (Apostles); Saturday 29th. Feast of St. Colman
Pray for: Fr. Pat O’Farrell, Lisdowney and late of Kicural, who died on Tuesday 18th.
Breda Callanan (nee Wallace), Thurles and formerly Stonecarthy who died recently.
Anniversary Masses: Mary and Jack Glendon, . John and Bridie Power,
Margaret and John Phelan: In Stoneyford Church on Saturday 22nd. October at 6.30p.m.
Maura Power, Lismatigue. In Hugginstown Church on Saturday 22nd. October at 8.00p.m.
Anniversary Mass next week:
In Hugginstown Church on Saturday 29th. October at 8.00p.m. – Jim and Mary Barron.
Rota for next week-end: 29th. and 30th. October (Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Readers:
Stoneyford: Saturday 6.30p.m. Sheila Raggett.
Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. John Barron; Sunday 10.00a.m. Marie Ryan.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Stoneyford: Saturday 6.30p.m. Barbara Smolen;
Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. Teresa Broderick; Sunday 10.00a.m. Lillian Carr.
Remembrance Masses for the Faithful Departed:
Remembrance Masses for the Faithful Departed will be celebrated on Saturday 5th.
November: In Stoneyford Church at 6.30p.m. and in Hugginstown Church at 8.00p.m. We will remember all who have lost a family member during the past twelve months. Families will be invited to bring a candle to the altar in remembrance of their loved ones during Mass.
Safeguarding Contacts:
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms. Kathleen Sherry, Telephone: 087 100 0232 or email: dlp@ossory.ie. Aghaviller Parish Representatives are: Teresa Broderick and
Carmel O’Toole
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €530.00. Thank You.
Collection in aid of “The Missions” will be held after all Masses this weekend 22nd./23rd.
October Station:
October Station Envelopes 2022 are available at the Church Porch. Your contributions are for the support of the priests of the Parish and the Diocese. Your contribution can be left into the Collection Boxes at the Churches or you may donate directly – Use IBAN: IE19 AIBK 9330 9000 0561 20 (BIC: AIBKIE2D).
Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will make a much welcome return having been suspended
during the pandemic. The dates for the 2023 Pilgrimage are Tuesday 23rd. May to Sunday
28th. May 2023. Further information available later.
Taizé Youth Programme 2023:
A youth trip to Taizé in France organised by Ossory Youth will take place from Sunday 25th. June to Sunday 2nd. July 2023. A week in the Taizé Community is an opportunity for
reflection and contemplation and a little step back from daily life. But bringing people together is also the essence of Taize and it is a week of meeting young people from different countries and cultures where new friendships are made. Tens of thousands of young people from around the world, including 25 from Kilkenny, will made the trip to Taizé next year.
The programme, which runs from November 2022 to July 2023 is open to Transition Year, 5th. Year and Leaving Cert students. Closing date is Friday 11th. November. For additional information, including cost and application forms contact Patrick Bookle, Ossory Youth at 056 776 1200, or 087 212 9006 or pbookle@ossoryyouth.com
Lotto: – Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 17th. October 2022 Numbers: 20; 22; 10; 15.
No Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn: No Jackpot Winner:
5 x €30.00 Winners: Margaret Corcoran, Lawcus; Eugene O’Donovan, Kimoganny;
Katie Grace, Ballycaum; Lucy Mc Bride, Hugginstown; Deirdre Rohan, Carraigetna.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers): Walshe’s Shop; James Irish; Walter Broderick..
Next Draw on Monday 17th. October. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €5,800.00. (4 Numbers)
| Winter Burglary Prevention: by the Crime Prevention Officer, Kilkenny and Carlow,As we approach the time of year when the clocks are set to go back, we are once again appealing to people to secure their homes and premises and to Lock Up and Light Up during the winter months.Traditionally Burglaries increase by 20% over the winter months of October to March. Some simple methods can make your home and premises less vulnerable to Criminal Attack.Lighting around the house on a sensor or photocell: Lighting inside on timers:Natural Surveillance- trim shrubs down to 1m and trees up to 2 m.: Use Bogus Caller Cards:Close Curtains during hours of Darkness.What Attracts the Burglar: Signs of being unoccupied: Open Windows: Hidden keys:A build up of Post /Milk, etc. No alarms: High vegetation: Ladders or tools in easy reach:Easy access to the rear of your house: Poor lighting or house lights on at the wrong time.See www.garda.ie for Home Security Tips and Advices.St Mary’s Cathedral Gift and Bookshop:The Chapter House Bookshop is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30am to 5.00pm. The shop has a wide range of books and gifts suitable for Confirmation and First Holy Communionchildren. Bibles, Rosaries and Prayer Books all suitable for young people are available. South Kilkenny Historical Society:A Lecture on the History of the ‘National School System in Ireland’ will be given by Mr. Joe Doyle in Mullinavat Parish Hall (opposite Church), on Thursday, October 27th. at 8.00p.m. All are welcomeNewsletter:If you wish to receive the weekly Newsletter by email, please drop your email address to liamcassin@ossory.ieThe Newsletter is also available on the Stoneyford Website every weekend. (Stoneyford.ie:) News.All notices for the Newsletter to be left in by Thursdays at 5.00p.m. please.Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie |
Mission Sunday: (23rd. October 2022)
This year’s theme 2022 is “You Will Be My Witness”, (Acts 1: 8) Every Christian is called
to be a missionary and witness to Christ. The Church, the community of Christ’s disciples, has no other mission than that of bringing the Gospel to the entire world by bearing witness to Christ. Each baptised person is called to mission.
First reading
Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19
The Lord is a judge
who is no respecter of personages.
He shows no respect of personages to the detriment of a poor man,
he listens to the plea of the injured party.
He does not ignore the orphan’s supplication,
nor the widow’s as she pours out her story.
The man who with his whole heart serves God will be accepted,
his petitions will carry to the clouds.
The humble man’s prayer pierces the clouds,
until it arrives he is inconsolable,
And the Lord will not be slow,
nor will he be dilatory on their behalf.
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 33(34):2-3,17-19,23
This poor man called; the Lord has heard him.
I will bless the Lord at all times,
his praise always on my lips;
in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.
The humble shall hear and be glad.
This poor man called; the Lord has heard him.
The Lord turns his face against the wicked
to destroy their remembrance from the earth.
The just call and the Lord hears
and rescues them in all their distress.
This poor man called; the Lord has heard him.
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted;
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
The Lord ransoms the souls of his servants.
Those who hide in him shall not be condemned.
This poor man called; the Lord has heard him.
Second reading
2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18
All there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me
My life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to be gone. I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith; all there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day; and not only to me but to all those who have longed for his Appearing.
The first time I had to present my defence, there was not a single witness to support me. Every one of them deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it. But the Lord stood by me and gave me power, so that through me the whole message might be proclaimed for all the pagans to hear; and so I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from all evil attempts on me, and bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
The Word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessed are you, Father,
Lord of heaven and earth,
for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom
to mere children.
Alleluia!
