Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
30th. and 31st. March 2024.
“Easter 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 1st. to Sunday 7th. April 2024.
Hugginstown:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday only; at 9.30a.m.
- Vigil – Saturday 6th. at 8.00p.m.
- Sunday 7th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- No Mass Wednesday or Friday
- Vigil – Saturday 6th. at 6.30p.m.
Anniversary Masses next weekend:
- Agnes Kenny,Lawcus Fields. Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 6th. April at 6.30p.m.
- Wazie Kenneally, Barnadown. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 7th April at 10.00am
Rota for next week-end:
6th. and 7th. April 2024 . (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Readers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Tom King
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Valerie Farrell;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Marie Ryan
Eucharistic Ministers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Bernie Grace.
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Murphy;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Kay Power.
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €620.00. 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.
Trócaire Collection:
We ask that all Trócaire Contributions be returned as soon as possible please.
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.
Safeguarding Contacts:
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
Aghaviller Parish Representatives are: Deirdre Rohan and Catherina Roche.
Summer Time:
Summer Time begins. Clocks go forward one hour on this Saturday 30th. March
Ossory Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2024
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.
Conversations with Women in the Bible:
This Conference will be on 11th. May 2024 in The Pembroke Hotel, Patrick Street, Kilkenny from 10.00a.m. to 4.30p.m.The speaker will be Thérèse Fitzgerald
Booking essential: Contact Sara or Catherina at 056 772 2870 between 9.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. on Monday to Friday or e-mail regionaloffice@ssjg.ie before May 7th.
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 25th. March 2024 Numbers: 13; 21; 06; 31.
- One Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€500.00. Winner:
- Fred Malzard, Stoneyford
€25.00 Seller of Match 3 Ticket:
- Fred Malzard.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers):
- Ger Carroll;
- Pat Dwyer;
- Padraig Crowley.
Next Draw on Monday 1st. April. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €5,300.00. (4 Numbers)
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. The list is endless. Depending on positive feedback, contact will be made with locals who have relevant knowledge.
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.
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.”
Newsletter:
If you wish to receive the weekly Newsletter by email, please drop your email address to
liamcassin@ossory.ie or Telephone: 056 776 8693
The Newsletter is also available on the Stoneyford Website every week.(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
A Very Happy Easter to All.
First Reading
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles:
Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: ‘You must have heard about the recent happenings in Judaea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee, after John had been preaching baptism. God had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesus went about doing good and curing all who had fallen into the power of the devil. Now I, and those with me, can witness to everything he did throughout the countryside of Judaea and in Jerusalem itself: and also to the fact that they killed him by hanging him on a tree, yet three days afterwards God raised him to life and allowed him to be seen, not by the whole people but only by certain witnesses God had chosen beforehand. Now we are those witnesses – we have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead – and he has ordered us to proclaim this to his people and to tell them that God has appointed him to judge everyone, alive or dead. It is to him that all the prophets bear this witness: that all who believe in Jesus will have their sins forgiven through his name.’
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response: This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are glad.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
for his love has no end.
Let the sons of Israel say:
‘His love has no end.’
This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are glad.
The Lord’s right hand has triumphed;
his right hand raised me up.
I shall not die, I shall live
and recount his deeds.
This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are glad.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord,
a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are glad.
Second Reading:
A Reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians:
Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Let your thoughts be on heavenly things, not on the things that are on the earth, because you have died, and now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God. But when Christ is revealed – and he is your life – you too will be revealed in all your glory with him.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed:
let us celebrate the feast then, in the Lord.
Alleluia!
Gospel
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. John:
It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb’ she said ‘and we don’t know where they have put him.’
So Peter set out with the other disciple to go to the tomb. They ran together, but the other disciple, running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first; he bent down and saw the linen cloths lying on the ground, but did not go in. Simon Peter who was following now came up, went right into the tomb, saw the linen cloths on the ground, and also the cloth that had been over his head; this was not with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in; he saw and he believed. Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
The Gospel of the Lord