Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.

Aghaviller Parish Newsletter

Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.

4th. and 5th. May 2024.

“Sixth Sunday of Easter”

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


Monday 6th. to Sunday 12th. May 2024.         

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:

  • Wednesday 8th. at 7.00p.m.
  • Vigil – Saturday 11th. at 6.30p.m.  
  • 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.  

Sunday 12th. at 11.00a.m.  (First Holy Communion)


A Memorial Mass will take place in honour of James Devereux, Knocktopher, former Principal of Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale, who died during Covid. It is an opportunity for former and present students to remember James and meet James’s Family. This Mass will take place on Friday, May 10th at 7.30 p.m. in Knocktopher Church.  All are very welcome.

Jim Comerford, Carrickmerlin: who died during the week

Anniversary Masses:     

Sean and Nellie Duggan, Hugginstown:   Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 4th. May at 8.00p.m.

Johnny and Kathleen Maher, Boolyglass   Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 5th. May at 10.00a.m. 

Anniversary Masses next week:  

Teresa O’Shea, Cherrymount.  Mass in Stoneyford Church on Wednesday 8th. May at 7.00p.m.

Ellen and James Duggan. Boolyglass.  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 11th. May at 8.00p.m.

The commandment to love is something of a contradiction in terms. Love is a free choice.  That is what gives the thrill to the experience of being loved – a spontaneous embrace from a husband or wife – a wave from a friend – a word of comfort and affirmation:  not because the other person felt obliged to reach out to you but because they wanted to let you know that you were loved.   (John Byrne)

Many thanks for your Easter Offerings during the past few weeks.  This offering is for the support of the priests of the Parish and Diocese.  Thank You. 

The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €575.00.  Thank You 


11th. and 12th. May 2024. (Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord)

Readers:

  • Stoneyford:    
    • Saturday 6.30p.m. Catherina Roche.
  • Hugginstown:
    • Saturday 8.00p.m. Catherine Dwyer;    
    • Sunday 10.00a.m. Marie Ryan

Eucharistic Ministers:

  • Stoneyford:     
    • Saturday 6.30p.m.
      • Bernie Grace.    
  • Hugginstown: 
    • Saturday 8.00p.m.
      • Mary Cuddihy;
    • Sunday 10.00a.m
      • Lillian Carr 

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.

Novena will be held in the Black Abbey, Kilkenny from Sunday 5th. to Monday 13th. May 2014.  Preacher: Fr. John Walsh OP.     Novena Sessions: Monday to Friday:

Rosary at 10.00a.m. and 7.00p.m.   Mass at 10.30a.m. and 7.30p.m.

Thursday 9th. May:  Day of Payer for Students.  Saturday: 10.00am. and 6.10p.m.

Sundays: 3.00p.m. Sunday 12th. Day for the Sick with the Sacrament of Anointing

  • Diocesan Designated Liaison Person:
    • Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
  • Aghaviller Parish Representatives are:
    • Deirdre Rohan
    • Catherina Roche. 

Meeting of the Board of Management in the school on Wednesday 8th. May 8.00p.m.

Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.

Draw: Monday 29th. April 2024 Numbers: 32; 10; 07; 19.

  • No Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn:
  • No Jackpot Winner:

€30.00. Winners: 

  1. Eoghan Dalton, Lismatigue; 
  2. James and Breda, c/o James Irish;  
  3. Eddie Dwyer, Croan; 
  4. Angela and Paul Barron, Romansvalley;
  5. Richie Power; Lawcus

3 x €15.00 (Sellers):  

  1. Pat Dwyer;
  2. James Irish;
  3. Teresa Fitzgerald.

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

Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn)      Jackpot: €5,800.00. (4 Numbers)

Step up for fitness and community spirit at the Stoneyford 10k. Challenge on Sunday, 19th. of May at 11.00a.m. This event, a fundraiser for Stoneyford National School, features a 10k. run for those over 16’s and a 5k. family run. Enjoy the scenic route, vibrant atmosphere, and post-race refreshments.  Register today through www.stoneyford.ie to support a great cause and be part of this memorable day. Whether aiming for a personal best or enjoying family time, your participation makes a difference. See you at the starting line!

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The Newsletter is also available on the Stoneyford Website every week.(www.stoneyford.ie)    All notices for the Newsletter to be left in before 5.00p.m. on Thursdays please.                      

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


A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles:

As Peter reached the house Cornelius went out to meet him, knelt at his feet and prostrated himself. But Peter helped him up. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘I am only a man after all!’ 

Then Peter addressed them: ‘The truth I have now come to realise’ he said ‘is that God does not have favourites, but that anybody of any nationality who fears God and does what is right is acceptable to him.’

While Peter was still speaking the Holy Spirit came down on all the listeners. Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were all astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit should be poured out on the pagans too, since they could hear them speaking strange languages and proclaiming the greatness of God. Peter himself then said, ‘Could anyone refuse the water of baptism to these people, now they have received the Holy Spirit just as much as we have?’ He then gave orders for them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterwards they begged him to stay on for some days.

The Word of the Lord

Response:      The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.

Sing a new song to the Lord

for he has worked wonders.

His right hand and his holy arm

have brought salvation.

The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.

The Lord has made known his salvation;

has shown his justice to the nations.

He has remembered his truth and love

for the house of Israel.

The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.

All the ends of the earth have seen

the salvation of our God.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth,

ring out your joy.

The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.

A Reading from the First Letter of St. John:

My dear people, let us love one another since love comes from God and everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Anyone who fails to love can never have known God, because God is love. God’s love for us was revealed when God sent into the world his only Son so that we could have life through him; this is the love I mean: not our love for God, but God’s love for us when he sent his Son to be the sacrifice that takes our sins away.

The Word of the Lord.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Jesus said: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word,

and my Father will love him, 

and we shall come to him.’

Alleluia!

A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. John:

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you.

Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my

love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete.  This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master’s business; I call you friends, because I have made known to youeverything I have learnt from my Father. You did not choose me: no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; and then the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name.

What I command you is to love one another.’ 

The Gospel of the Lord


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