Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford
2nd. and 3rd. December 2023.
“First Sunday of Advent”
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 4th. to Sunday 10th. December 2023
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, at 9.30a.m.
Vigil – Thursday 7th. at 8.00p.m.;
Friday – 8th. at 10.00a.m.
Vigil – Saturday 9th. at 8.00p.m.;
Sunday – 10th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
Vigil – Thursday 7th. at 6.30p.m
Vigil – Saturday 9th. at 6.30p.m.
- Thursday 7th. Feast of St. Ambrose.
- Friday 8th. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Day —- Mass times above
Pray For:
Months Mind Mass:
Eileen Henebry, Mylerstown. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 2nd. Drcember at 8.00p.m.
Anniversary Mass:
Michael Murphy, Stoneyford: Anniversary Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 2nd December at 6.30p.m
Anniversary Masses next weekend;
Maureen Connolly, Stonecarthy. Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 9th. December at 6.30p.m.
Martin Brennan, Gowlawn; Pat and Margaret Irish, Hugginstown. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 9th. December at 8.00p.m.
Peter Kenneally, Barnadown. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 10th. december at 10.00a.m.
Rota for next week-end:
9th. and 10th. December 2023 (Second Sunday of Advent)
Readers:
Stoneyford:
Saturday 6.30p.m. Sheila Raggett.
Hugginstown:
Saturday 8.00p.m. Tommy Murphy. Sunday 10.00a.m. Noreen Kenneally
Eucharistic Ministers:
Stoneyford: Saturday 6.30p.m. Kitty Wallace
Hugginstown: Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Cahill. Sunday 10.00a.m. Ann Power
Rota for 7th./8th. December as on 2nd./3rd. December if possible please.
New Rota available for Hugginstown Church: Please collect in Sacristy
Monroe School:
First Meeting of the new Board of Management will be held in the school on Monday 4th. December at 8.00p.m.
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions last weekend amounted to €530.00. Thank You.
The contributions to the “Ossory Priests Society” last weekend amounted to €440.00. Thank You.
November Offerings 2023:
Many thanks to all who contributed to the November Offerings over the past weeks
To donate directly – Use IBAN: IE19 AIBK 9330 9000 0561 20 (BIC: AIBKIE2D).
Safeguarding Contacts:
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
Aghaviller Parish Representatives are: Deirdre Rohan and Catherina Roche.
Many thanks to Teresa Broderick and Carmel O’Toole who have stepped aside as our Parish Representatives after many years. Thank you both.
Year for Vocations To Diocesan Priesthood: – Take A Risk for Christ
This year has been set aside to prayer for Diocesan Vocations under the theme ‘Take A Risk For Christ’. As part of this Year of Prayer, you are invited to join with St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society and Ossory Vocations in a Holy Hour, which will take place in St. Michael’s Church, Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny, on Monday, 4th December 2023 at 7.00 p.m., as we come together to pray for vocations in our Diocese. All are very welcome.
Do You Have Difficulty with Reading or Writing?
Do you know in Ireland that almost 1 in 5 adults have difficulty with reading and writing? One in four have difficulty with maths. One in two have difficulty with digital devices.
If you or a family member would like support or upskilling, please contact KCETB (Kilkenny Carlow Education and Training Board) for a free and confidential service for all adults. Contact details: Kilkenny Adult Learning Service 056 776 3149. Carlow Adult Learning Service: 059 913 5544. “Let us empower everyone in Ireland to be their best possible selves”. Simon Harris TD Minister for Further and Higher Education.
Stoneyford Christmas Craft and Food Fair:
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Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie
First Reading
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah:
You, Lord, yourself are our Father, ‘Our Redeemer’ is your ancient name. Why, Lord, leave us to stray from your ways and harden our hearts against fearing you? Return, for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance. Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down! – at your Presence the mountains would melt. No ear has heard, no eye has seen any god but you act like this for those who trust him. You guide those who act with integrity and keep your ways in mind. You were angry when we were sinners; we had long been rebels against you. We were all like men unclean, all that integrity of ours like filthy clothing.
We have all withered like leaves and our sins blew us away like the wind. No one invoked your name or roused himself to catch hold of you. For you hid your face from us and gave us up to the power of our sins. And yet, Lord, you are our Father; we the clay, you the potter, we are all the work of your hand.
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response:
Lord of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
O shepherd of Israel, hear us, shine forth from your cherubim throne.
O Lord, rouse up your might, O Lord, come to our help.
Lord of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
God of hosts, turn again, we implore, look down from heaven and see.
Visit this vine and protect it, the vine your right hand has planted.
Lord of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
May your hand be on the man you have chosen,
the man you have given your strength.
And we shall never forsake you again;
give us life that we may call upon your name.
Lord of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
Second Reading:
A Reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians:
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace.
I never stop thanking God for all the graces you have received through Jesus Christ. I thank him that you have been enriched in so many ways, especially in your teachers and preachers; the witness to Christ has indeed been strong among you so that you will not be without any of the gifts of the Spirit while you are waiting for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed; and he will keep you steady and without blame until the last day, the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, because God by calling you has joined you to his Son, Jesus Christ; and God is faithful.
The Word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy
and give us your saving help.
Alleluia!
Gospel
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Mark:
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad: he has gone from home, and left his servants in charge, each with his own task; and he has told the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming, evening, midnight, cockcrow, dawn; if he comes unexpectedly, he must not find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake!’
The Gospel of the Lord.
