Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
24th. and 25th. December 2022.
“Feast of The Birth of Our Lord, Jesus Christ”
Priests Living within the Parish:
Liam Cassin (Parish Priest) Telephone: 056 776 8693 or Mobile 087 231 2354
Peter Hoyne (Retired) Telephone: 056 776 8678 or Mobile 086 373 8492
Mass Times in Aghaviller Parish:
Monday 26th. December to Sunday 1st. January 2023.
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
- Saturday 31st. at 8.00p.m
- Sunday 1st. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Wednesday 28th. at 7.00p.m:
- Vigil – Saturday 31st. at 6.30p.m.;
- Friday 23rd. Visitation with Holy Communion will take place at the usual times on Friday. Please let us know if you would like to receive Holy Communion in your home for Christmas or at any other time
- Monday 26th. Feast of St. Stephen;
- Tuesday 27th. Feast of St. John (Apostle)
- Wednesday 28th. Feast of the Holy Innocents:
- Friday 30th. Feast of the Holy Family
Pray For:
Bill Crean, Graiguenamanagh, who died during the week.
Rota for next week-end:
31st. December 2022 and 1st. January 2023 .
Readers:
Stoneyford: Saturday 6.30p.m. Sheila Raggett.
Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. Pat Power; Sunday 10.00a.m. Deirdre O,Shea.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Stoneyford: Saturday 6.30p.m. Barbara Smolen
Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Cahill; Sunday 10.00a.m. Ruth Crowley.
Christmas Offerings:
Envelopes for your Christmas Offerings 2022 may be collected in the Church Porch, and your contributions may be handed in during the coming weeks: or you may donate directly – Use IBAN: IE19 AIBK 9330 9000 0561 20 (BIC: AIBKIE2D).
Many thanks for all your support and contributions during the past year.
Roman Catholic Diocese and Parishes of Ossory – Registered Charity No. 20015831
Be Safe this Christmas:
If you are leaving your home even for a short time, do lock all external doors and windows. Make sure all candles and naked lights are out before you leave or before you retire to bed. Be extra careful on the roads during the Christmas season and do show care for others. Safe Driving! With the ‘Text Alert’ in operation please be vigilant and always be aware there is always Garda help close at hand.
Ordination:
Fr. Niall Coll will be ordained Bishop of Ossory on Sunday 22nd. January 2023 at 3.00p.m.
in St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny.
Safeguarding Contacts:
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms. Kathleen Sherry Tel: 087 100 0232.
Aghaviller Parish Representatives are: Teresa Broderick and Carmel O’Toole
The Chapter House Bookshop:
The Chapter House Bookshop at St. Mary’s Cathedral, will be open 5 Days a week ( Monday to Friday). The Shop has a great selection of Calendars and Diaries for 2023, also a wide selection of Bibles, Liturgical and Spiritual Books. The Bookshop also has a wide selection of Mass Cards and Religious Gifts.
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €525.00. Thank You.
(To donate directly.) For Aghaviller Parish Funds: Use IBAN: IE74 AIBK 9330 9000
0610 47 (BIC: AIBKIE2D)
For the support of the Clergy: Use IBAN: IE19 AIBK 9330 9000 0561 20
(BIC: AIBKIE2D).
All Parish Property and Accounts are registered under the (Diocese of Ossory, Reg. Charity No. 20015831)
Thanks:
Many thanks to all the Children; Parents; Teachers; Musicians; Choirs; Readers; Eucharistic Ministers; Servers and others who prepared the Christmas Masses: and to all who cleaned and decorated the Churches in the Parish for the Christmas Season and throughout the year. Thanks to all who erected the Cribs; donated flowers and Christmas trees etc. A sincere thank you and appreciation to all.
First Holy Communion Dates 2023.
For Stoneyford School on Sunday 14th. May in Stoneyford Church at 11.00a.m.
For Monroe/Newmarket Schools on Sunday 21st. May in Hugginstown Church at 11.00a.m.
Prayer of the Family:
God, our Father, We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son; One family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all our families with your loving care. Increase our faith, Strengthen our hope; Keep us safe in your love, Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share together.
Blessing of the Christmas Crib:
O God, out of your love for us you sent your beloved Son to become human. You willed that he be born in a humble stable in order to give us an example of humility. God bless this crib, a representation of the scene of your Son’s birth; may it draw us closer to him.
By imitating his humility may we become a worthy dwelling place for Jesus Christ, your Son
“Waterboys”:
Jim Rohan and Gary Comerford with to extend their heartfelt thanks to all who assisted in the recent short film production of their story ‘The Waterboys’. A special thanks to their families, friends, all at Carrickshock G.A.A. and all who attended the premier in the Watergate. Jim and Gary wish all a happy Christmas and best regards for 2023.
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 19th. December 2022 Numbers: 14; 12; 21; 22.
No Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn: No Jackpot Winner:
5 x €30.00 Winners: Kathleen Brophy, Sheepstown; Liam Crowley, Castlemorris;
Pat Delahunty, Catstown; Richie Power, Lawcus; Aisling and Síofra, c/o Deirdre Rohan.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers): Trish Power; Catherine Duggan; Pádraig Crowley.
Next Draw on Monday 2nd January. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next Draw: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €5,500.00. (4 Numbers)
Newsletter:
If you wish to receive the weekly Newsletter by email, please drop your email address to liamcassin@ossory.ie The 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
The Joy of Christmas be in your Hearts
And A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to All.
Readings for Christmas Day
First Reading
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah:
How beautiful on the mountains,
are the feet of one who brings good news,
who heralds peace, brings happiness,
proclaims salvation,
and tells Zion,
‘Your God is king!’
Listen! Your watchmen raise their voices,
they shout for joy together,
for they see the Lord face to face,
as he returns to Zion.
Break into shouts of joy together,
you ruins of Jerusalem;
for the Lord is consoling his people,
redeeming Jerusalem.
The Lord bares his holy arm
in the sight of all the nations,
and all the ends of the earth shall see
the salvation of our God.
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.
His right hand and his holy arm have brought salvation.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
The Lord has made known his salvation; has shown his justice to the nations.
He has remembered his truth and love for the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sunday 25th. December 2022
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth, ring out your joy.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp with the sound of music.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn acclaim the King, the Lord.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Second Reading
A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews:
At various times in the past and in various different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; but in our own time, the last days, he has spoken to us through his Son, the Son that he has appointed to inherit everything and through whom he made everything there is. He is the radiant light of God’s glory and the perfect copy of his nature, sustaining the universe by his powerful command; and now that he has destroyed the defilement of sin, he has gone to take his place in heaven at the right hand of divine Majesty. So he is now as far above the angels as the title which he has inherited is higher than their own name.
God has never said to any angel: You are my Son, today I have become your father; or: I will be a father to him and he a son to me. Again, when he brings the First-Born into the world, he says: Let all the angels of God worship him.
The Word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
A hallowed day has dawned upon us.
Come, you nations, worship the Lord,
for today a great light has shone down upon the earth.
Alleluia!
