Aghaviller Parish Newsletter

Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

12th. and 13th.  August 2023.

“Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time”   

Priests in 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 14th. to Sunday 20th. August 2023.  

Hugginstown:

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.  

  • Vigil – Saturday 14th. at 8.00p.m.     
  • Tuesday 15th. at 10.00a.m.
  • Vigil – Saturday 19th. at 8.00p.m.;      
  • Sunday 20th. at 10.00a.m.

Stoneyford:

  • Vigil – Monday 14th. at 6.30p.m.
  • Vigil – Saturday 19th. at 6.30p.m  

Monday 14th. Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe (Priest and Martyr)

Tuesday 15th. Feast of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary  –  Holy Day. 

Wednesday 16th. Feast of Stephen of Hungary.  

Thursday 17th.    Feast of Our Lady of Knock


Pray for:

Anniversary Masses:     

Declan Fennelly, Oldtown;  Mass in Stoneyford  Church on Saturday 12th. at 6.30p.m.

Nora Kenneally, Catstown; Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 13th. at 10.00a.m.

Maura Broderick, Croan;   Mass in Hugginstown Church on Monday 14th. at 8.00p.m.

Johnny and Bridie Power, Mylerstown;  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Tuesday 15th. August at 10.00a.m.

Anniversary Mass next weekend:

Adam Czekala, late of Castlemorris.  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 20th. August at 10.00a.m.


Rota for next week-end:   

19th. and 20th. August. (Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time)

Readers:

Stoneyford:     Saturday 6.30p.m. Rita O’Farrell.

Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m Deirdre Rohan.. Sunday 10.00am Mary Foran.

Eucharistic Ministers:    

Stoneyford: Saturday 6.30p.m. Pat Kenny.

Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. Teresa Broderick.  Sunday 10.00a.m. Ann Power.  

Note:   Rota for the 14th./15th. August as on 12th./13th. August if possible please.


Lotto:

Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.

Draw: Monday 7th. August 2023 Numbers: 18; 09; 26; 11.

One Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn: No Jackpot Winner:

€500.00. Winner:  Conor Walsh, Coolmore

€25.00. Seller of Ticket:    Teresa Fitzgerald, Hugginstown.

3 x €15.00 (Sellers):  Deirdre Rohan; Jimmy Sheehan; Teresa Fitzgerald.

Next Draw on Monday 14th. August.   Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.

Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn)   Jackpot: €5,400.00. (4 Numbers)

Stoneyford Text Alert A.G.M.

Stoneyford Text Alert group will hold their A.G.M. in Stoneyford Community Centre on Wednesday 6th September at 8.00p.m. and everyone is invited to attend. New members can join on the night. The subscription for the year is €10.00 per mobile phone number.

After School Care :

After School Care Program will begin in Newmarket School in September.  The person in charge has years of experience as a childminder and is looking forward to working with the children in the school.  For further information please contact: 056 776 8919

South Kilkenny Historical Society:

Heritage Week 2023 Event: A Mystery Tour of Mooncoin will take place on Sunday August 20th.  Starting point and time: Main gate Parish Church Mooncoin, at 2.30pm. All are very welcome.

Parish Contributions:

The “Church Door” Contributions last weekend amounted to €615.00. Thank You.  

 “Mabs”:

South Leinster Money Advice & Budgeting Service: Kilkenny “MABS” 4 The Parade, Kilkenny Tel: 0818 072610 Free, Independent and Confidential  Money Advice and Budgeting Service. Assisting people in dealing with their existing debts, mortgage arrears and helping them to begin to manage their resources 

The Priory Institute: 

The Priory Institute will hold a two week online Summer School on the Gospel of John.   “The one who saw it has borne witness” (John 19:35) The Summer School will run  from 14th. to 28th. August.  The Summer School includes eight recorded presentations and two on-line Zoom discussions and is very flexible as it is delivered entirely online. Please visit our website to find out more and to register:

prioryinstitute.com

Stoneyford School:

S N Chiaráin Naofa are currently recruiting for 2 x School Transport Escorts for our ASD Class Students. 

The bus escort will accompany and support pupils with Autism on a mini bus from their home to and from school.

The bus escort must be available in the mornings and afternoons, five days per week for the school year.

The bus escort is responsible for the safety of the children on board the bus/taxi and will be required to :

  • provide pupil care needs including, but not limited to, assisting thechildren getting on and off the bus/taxi,
  • securing appropriate seat belts, etc.

No official qualifications are needed, however, good communication skills and experience of caring for/working with children with additional needs is desirable.

The post is approx 20 hours per week. The bus escort should be available daily, in the mornings from 7.00a.m. to 9.00a.mm and in the afternoons from 1:30p.m. to 3:30p.m.

The bus escort will meet the bus driver each morning and afternoon at Stoneyford School.

Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting requirements, occupational health check and verification of references. 

For further details contact mkieran@stoneyfordns.ie

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


First Reading

A Reading from the First Book of Kings:

When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ Then the Lord himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

Response:   Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and give us your saving help.

I will hear what the Lord God has to say,

a voice that speaks of peace.

His help is near for those who fear him

and his glory will dwell in our land.

Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and give us your saving help.

Mercy and faithfulness have met;

justice and peace have embraced.

Faithfulness shall spring from the earth

and justice look down from heaven.

Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and give us your saving help.

The Lord will make us prosper

and our earth shall yield its fruit.

Justice shall march before him

and peace shall follow his steps.

Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and give us your saving help.

Second Reading:

A Reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans:

What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ – it is the truth – my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and the covenants; the Law and the ritual were drawn up for them, and the promises were made to them. They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all, God for ever blessed! Amen.

The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation   (Please stand)

Alleluia, alleluia!

Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!

Alleluia!

Gospel

A Reading from the Holy Gospel  of St. Matthew:

Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a head-wind. In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.’ It was Peter who answered. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.’ ‘Come’ said Jesus. Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. ‘Man of little faith,’ he said ‘why did you doubt?’ And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the boat bowed down before him and said, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’

The Gospel of the Lord.



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