Aghaviller Parish Newsletter

4th. and 5th. November 2023.   

The Saints of Ireland

“Thirty-First Sunday in 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 6th. to Sunday 12th. November.

Hugginstown:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.    

Vigil – Saturday 11th. at 8.00p.m.;

Sunday – 12th. at 10.00a.m. 

Stoneyford:

Vigil – Wednesday 8th. at 7.00p.m. 

Saturday – 11th. at 6.30p.m.

  • Monday 6th. Feast of All The Saints of Ireland
  • Thursday 9th. Feast of The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
  • Friday 10th.  Feast of St. Leo the Great.
  • Saturday 11th. Feast of St. Martin of Tours   

Remembrance Masses for the Faithful Departed:

Remembrance Masses for the Faithful Departed will be celebrated on this Saturday 4th.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. 

  • Ronan Murphy, Mount Juliet (November ’22)
  • Maureen Connolly, Stonecarthy (December ’22)
  • Michael Kelly, Castlemorris (December ’22)
  • Michael Murphy, Ballyhale  (January ‘23)
  • Joan McBride, Sheepstown  (February ‘23)
  • Michael Morrissey, Lawcus Fields  (Feb. ‘23)
  • Maura Brennan, Lawcus (March ’23)
  • Catherine Barron, Catstown  (March ‘23)
  • Wazzie Kenneally, Barnadown (April ‘23)
  • Joan Foran, Monroe (April ’23)
  • Kitty McBride, Monroe (April ‘23)
  • Martin Cleary, Hugginstown (June ‘23) 
  • Patrica Sheehan, Knockmhuire (June ’23)
  • Maureen Landers, Stoneyford (June ’23)
  • Michael Reville, Croan (June ’23)
  • Maggie Walsh, Boolyglass (August ‘23)
  • George Lee, Cherrymount (October ‘23) 
  • Barry Audoire, Sheepstown (October ’23)  J
  • ohnny O’Grady, Stoneyford (October ’23)

If you had a family member who died outside the parish and would like them to be included in this Remembrance Mass, please let us know. All are invited to write down the names of their own departed ones and place them at the altar. They will be remembered at all Masses during November.

Anniversary Mass next weekend:

Kathleen Tennyson, Mabbistown:  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 11th. November at 8.00p.m.

Rota for next week-end:  

11th. and 12th. November (Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Readers:

Stoneyford:     Saturday 6.30p.m. Tom King.

Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. Deirdre Rohan. Sunday 10.00a.m. Deirdre O’Shea.

Eucharistic Ministers:    

Stoneyford:     Saturday 6.30p.m. Barbara Smolen.

Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Cuddihy.  Sunday 10.00a.m. Ann Power. 


Stories of Kilkenny’s Christian Heritage:

Did you know that some of the treasured stories of Kilkenny’s Christian heritage are now being told on YouTube? The Irish Dominicans, as part of the Treasure Ireland Series on their YouTube channel (youtube.com/irishdominicans), have visited ten sites in Co. Kilkenny, and are currently posting the videos they recorded.  In this series you’ll find videos about St. Kenny’s Well and the controversial statues of Jerpoint Abbey;  the Black Abbey and Cantwell Fada;  the huge defences of Kells Priory and the Franciscan Friar who reported on the Black Death in Kilkenny before succumbing to the disease.


November Offerings 2023:

November Offerings Envelopes 2023 are available at the Church Porch. 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).

Parish Contributions:

The “Church Door” Contributions last weekend amounted to €580.00. Thank You.  

Confirmation 2024:

Bishop Niall Coll will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in Hugginstown Church on Thursday 22nd. February 2024 at 11.00a.m.

Synod Update:

As the recent phase of the Synod drew to a close in Rome this past weekend much focus was on the document that emerged from the sessions.  Many focused on what was in it; others on what was not. Some lamented that the Synod document did not reference many Dogma teachings, and others that it did not address the role of women in our Church and other issues as clearly as it might.  Some have commented, rightly, that the actual experience of synod was more important than the document that emerged. Because that experience cannot be “unhad”, the Church can never go backwards. Questions are on the table… they have been asked… we now have to continue to journey with them.  It was heartening to read that those in attendance could not imagine a future Synod without the involvement of all – that this had to be said is shocking; but that this was said is shockingly wonderful. These conversations will now continue in our local churches and parishes. The report from this phase can be found at https://www.synod.va/en.html and it is on the Ossory website. 


Lotto:

Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.

Draw: Monday 30th. October 2023 Numbers: 25; 31; 30; 21.

No Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn: No Jackpot Winner:

€30.00. Winners:  James Kenneally, Catstown  P and C Hudson, c/o James Irish; 

E, L, S, A. c/o Teresa Fitzgerald;  G, S, O. Power, Rathduff. A, L, C. Roche, Lawcus.

3 x €15.00 (Sellers):  Tommy Murphy; James Irish; Eamon Irish.

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

Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn)   Jackpot: €6,600.00. (4 Numbers)  

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


First Reading

A Reading from the Prophet Malachi:

I am a great king, says the Lord of Hosts, and my name is feared throughout the nations. And now, priests, this warning is for you. If you do not listen, if you do not find it in your heart to glorify my name, says the Lord of Hosts, I will send the curse on you and curse your very blessing. But you, you have strayed from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your teaching. You have destroyed the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of Hosts. And so I in my turn have made you contemptible and vile in the eyes of the whole people in repayment for the way you have not kept to my paths but have shown partiality in your administration.

Have we not all one Father? Did not one God create us? Why, then, do we break faith with one another, profaning the covenant of our ancestors?

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

Response:   Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.

O Lord, my heart is not proud

nor haughty my eyes.

I have not gone after things too great

nor marvels beyond me.

Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.

Truly I have set my soul

in silence and peace.

A weaned child on its mother’s breast,

even so is my soul.

Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.

O Israel, hope in the Lord

both now and forever.

Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.

Second Reading:

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

Like a mother feeding and looking after her own children, we felt so devoted and protective towards you, and had come to love you so much, that we were eager to hand over to you not only the Good News but our whole lives as well. Let me remind you, brothers, how hard we used to work, slaving night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of you while we were proclaiming God’s Good News to you.

Another reason why we constantly thank God for you is that as soon as you heard the message that we brought you as God’s message, you accepted it for what it really is, God’s message and not some human thinking; and it is still a living power among you who believe it.

The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation   (Please stand)

Alleluia, alleluia!

Speak, Lord, your servant is listening:

you have the message of eternal life.

Alleluia!

Gospel

A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Matthew:

Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do what they tell you and listen to what they say; but do not be guided by what they do: since they do not practise what they preach. They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but will they lift a finger to move them? Not they! Everything they do is done to attract attention, like wearing broader phylacteries and longer tassels, like wanting to take the place of honour at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues, being greeted obsequiously in the market squares and having people call them Rabbi.

‘You, however, must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi, since you have only one master, and you are all brothers. You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor must you allow yourselves to be called teachers, for you have only one Teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted.’

The Gospel of the Lord.


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