Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
23rd. and 24th. March 2024.
“Palm Sunday”
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 25th. to Sunday 31st. March 2024.
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday at 9.30a.m. Thursday at 8.00p.m.
- Vigil – Saturday 30th. at 8.00p.m.
- Palm Sunday 31st. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Thursday 28th. at 7.00p.m.
- Vigil – Saturday 30th. at 6.30p.m.
Palm Sunday –
24th. March 2024:
Palm will be blessed at the beginning of all Masses this week-end 23rd. and 24th. March.
- Thursday 28th. Visitation with Holy Communion will take place on Thursday. Please let us know if you would like to receive Holy Communion in your home for Easter or at any other time.
- Friday 29th. Good Friday; Day of Fast and Abstinence.
Timetable for Holy Week Masses and Ceremonies:
Hugginstown Church:
- Holy Thursday 28th. March at 8.00p.m.
- Good Friday 29th. March at 3.00p.m.
- Holy Saturday 30th. March at 8.00p.m.
- Easter Sunday 31st. March at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford Church:
- Holy Thursday 28th. March at 7.00p.m.
- Good Friday 29th. March at 7.00p.m.
- Holy Saturday 30th. March at 7.00p.m.
Mass of Chrism in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday 27th. at 7.30p.m. (No Parish Masses on Wednesday)
All Priests of the Diocese will Concelebrate Mass with Bishop Niall Coll. During this Mass the Holy Oils for the Sacraments and used by the Bishop and priests during the year will be blessed. All are invited to attend.
Pray For:
Months Mind Mass:
- Josh Dineen, Keatingstown: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 23rd. March at 8.00p.m.
Dates to Remember for 2024:
First Holy Communion:
For Stoneyford School on Sunday 12th. May at 11.00a.m. in Stoneyford Church.
For Monroe/Newmarket Schools on Sunday 19th. May at 11.00a.m. in Hugginstown Church.
Trócaire Collection:
We ask that all Trócaire Contributions be returned on Holy Thursday 28th. March 2024 or as soon as possible please. The Church Door Collection during Masses on Holy Thursday will also go to Trócaire.
Lenten Station:
Many thanks to all who have contributed to the Lenten Stations in recent weeks. Your contribution is for the support of the priests of the Parish and the Diocese. Your support is always appreciated.
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €605.00. Thank You.
Easter Offerings:
Envelopes for the Easter Offering Collection are available at the Church Porch. Please take one and return it with your offering during the Easter Season. This offering is for the support of the priests of the Parish and the Diocese.
Lotto:
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 18th. March 2024 Numbers: 19; 01; 04; 17.
- One First 3 Numbers Drawn Winner:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€500.00 Winner:
- John Power, Rathduff
€25.00 Seller of Match 3 Winner:
- John Power.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers): Pauline Doyle; Mary Raggett; Teresa Fitzgerald.
Next Draw on Monday 25th. March. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €5,200.00. (4 Numbers in any order)
Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
The Annual Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2024 is now available to book!
The departure will take place on 22nd. May 2024 from Cork Airport; flying direct to Lourdes with accommodation available in the hotels La Solitude, Padoue or Agena. With capacity being limited this year, it is strongly advised that pilgrims wishing to travel to Lourdes book as soon as possible. Should you require any additional information on the pilgrimage, please do not hesitate to contact 01 2410800 or info@joewalshtours.ie.
For Assisted Pilgrims please contact Fr. Anthony O’Connor 087 251 7766 or maoc50@me.com
The Kilkenny Pilgrimage to Medjugorje:
Pilgrimage will be held from Wednesday 1st. to 8th May. The hotel will be based near to the Church and the group will be travelling with Marian Pilgrimages. The cost includes Insurance. Contact Ann on: 086 199 1620 or 086 882 5622.
Safeguarding Contacts:
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
Aghaviller Parish Representatives are: Deirdre Rohan and Catherina Roche.
“Fit Class”:
“Just Fitness with Dee” is a popular new class on Wednesday evenings in Stoneyford Community Centre at 7.00p.m. Classes are PAYG and suitable for all fitness levels, with a combination of aerobic, strength and mobility.
Contact Dee; deirdregalvin15@hotmail.com,
Stoneyford – Historical & Heritage Archive:
It has been suggested that a historical and heritage archive of the Stoneyford area be setup. Initial suggestions are that local people are asked to provide information, either in writing or orally, on areas of particular interest to them. These are then stored on a word processor and thus are available to all.
Initial suggested areas are:
- The milling industry;
- history of Carrickshock GAA club;
- the Kings river bridges;
- the development of the roads infrastructure;
- developments in agriculture,
- the cricket club; memories of school; etc T
- he list is endless.
Depending on positive feedback, contact will be made with locals who have relevant knowledge.
Glow Sports for Girls
This is a new initiative for teenage girls, funded by Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership. Started on Friday March 1st. at 8.00p.m. and running for 6 weeks. All will have a chance to try out different sports, wearing fluorescent bibs and using equipment that glows under UV light when the main lights are off. This is a great opportunity for girls that maybe have never played sports, or that dropped out for any reason. Contact Adele for more information 087 938 4521.
Cois Nore Camino:
An Eight Day Walking Trip (115km.) from Sarria to Santiago, during October 2004. If you are interested in fundraising and participation in the Cois Nore Camino, please contact 056 775 2222 or email fundraising@coisnore.ie for more information. Please make contact before 31st. March 2024
Community Radio, Kilkenny:
Are you interested in radio? Have you some spare time to do some volunteering? Why not think about volunteering with Community Radio Kilkenny City 88.7FM. You might even learn a new skill along the way. We need people for research, reception, presenting on air or just to come and help. If this is of interest to you why not give a call to
056 776 2777 or by email at info@crkc.ie
“Chapter House Bookshop”
The Bookshop is now Open 5 days a week Monday to Friday from 9:30a.m. until 5:00p.m.
In the wide range of products, you can find religious gifts, for any occasion including Confirmation and Communion, selection of Parish supplies, and religious books. We have a large variety of Candles, Holy Water fonts, Crosses, pictures and statues of the saints. Also now in stock, a large selection of gifts and Bibles.”
Stoneyford 5k and 10k
The very successful 5k and 10k event returns to Stoneyford on Sunday May 19th. just in 8 weeks time. Runners and walkers come from far and wide to take part in this longstanding event in aid of Scoil Náisiúnta Chiaráin Naofa each year. Numbers have continued to grow year on year, in spite of the 2Year Covid hiatus. If you would like to take part, or want more information on the event, or on training for either distance, check out Stoneyford 10k Challenge on Facebook, or Stoney10k on Instagram.
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
Reflection:
This is the greatest week in the Church’s year. We call it Holy Week because Jesus made it holy by his death. He died because of human evil and human sinfulness. Since we are all sinners, each of us can truthfully say that we had a hand in his death. But we must never forget that he died for love of us. We celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection at Easter that we may have new hope and new life.
“Christ has died, Christ has Risen, Christ will come again.”
First Reading
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah:
The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue. So that I may know how to reply to the wearied
he provides me with speech. Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple.
The Lord has opened my ear. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away.
I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard;
I did not cover my face against insult and spittle.
The Lord comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint;
I know I shall not be shamed.
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
All who see me deride me.
They curl their lips, they toss their heads.
‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him;
let him release him if this is his friend.’
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Many dogs have surrounded me,
a band of the wicked beset me.
They tear holes in my hands and my feet
I can count every one of my bones.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
They divide my clothing among them.
They cast lots for my robe.
O Lord, do not leave me alone,
my strength make haste to help me!
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
I will tell of your name to my brethren
and praise you where they are assembled.
‘You who fear the Lord give him praise;
all sons of Jacob, give him glory.
Revere him, Israel’s sons.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Second Reading
A Reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians:
His state was divine, yet Christ Jesus did not cling to his equality with God but emptied himself to assume the condition of a slave and became as men are; and being as all men are, he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the namewhich is above all other names so that all beings in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld, should bend the knee at the name of Jesus and that every tongue should acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The Word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Christ was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross.
But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all names.
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Gospel:
The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Mark.
