Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
20th. and 21st. July 2024.
“Sixteenth 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 22nd. to Sunday 28th. July 2024.
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
Vigil –
- Saturday 27th. at 8.00p.m.;
- Sunday 28th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Wednesday 24th. at 7.00p.m.
- Vigil – Saturday 27th. at 6.30p.m.
Monday 22nd. Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
Tuesday 23rd. Feast of St. Bridget of Sweden (Patron of Europe)
Thursday 25th. Feast of St. James (Apostle)
Friday 26th. Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne (Parents of Virgin Mary)
Cemetery Mass
Stoneyford Cemetery: Mass on Friday 2nd. August at 8.00p.m.
Stonecarthy Cemetery: Mass on Friday 9th. August at 7.30p.m.
Sheepstown Cemetery: Mass on Friday 16th. August at 7.30p.m.
Pray For:
Anniversary Masses:
- Christine Ryan, Knockanore: Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 20th. July at 6.30p.m.
- Mary and Susan O’Connor, Mount Juliet.
- Tom Butler, Boolyglass: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 21st. July at 10.00a.m.
Anniversary Mass next weekend:
- Mary and Peggy O’Shea, Boolyglass: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 28th. July at 10.00a.m.
Rota for next week-end:
27th. and 28th. July. (17th. Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Readers:
Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m.
- Rita O’Farrell:
Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m.
- John Barron:
- Sunday 10.00a.m.
- Noreen Kenneally
Eucharistic Ministers:
Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m.
- Natalia Smolen
Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m.
- Mary Cahill;
- Sunday 10.00a.
- Kay Power.
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €785.00. Thank You.
June Collection:
Many thanks for your very generous contribution during the past few weeks.
Safeguarding Contacts:
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person:
- Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
Aghaviller Parish Representatives are:
- Deirdre Rohan and
- Catherina Roche.
Scoil Aireagail:
School is seeking host families for Spanish students who will be joining their school next year. Please contact info@scoilaireagail.ie or (056) 776 8632 for more details.
Seeking, Serving and Sharing Christ in a Synodal Church:
The Priory Institute, two-week on-line Summer School is reflective, informative and interactive and will run from 19th. August this year. The course includes eight recorded presentations and three on-line zoom discussions and is very flexible as it is delivered entirely online. Find out more and register click:prioryinstitute.com
Medjugorie Pilgrimage:
Fully escorted pilgrimage will take place from 18th. to 25th. September 2024. Direct return flights from Dublin Airport. Full Religious Programme operated by Marian Pilgrimages. For more information please contact Ann Fitzpatrick 086 199 1620 or 086 882 5622
2024 Reek Sunday:
Reek Sunday falls on the 28th. July, when thousands of pilgrims are expected to scale Croagh Patrick (2,510ft/765m), Ireland’s Holy Mountain, to pray and participate on the summit in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and of the Eucharist. Mass will be celebrated on the summit every hour from 8.00a.m. to 2.00p.m.
Light the Fire Pilgrimage:
The Light the Fire Pilgrimage at Ballintubber Abbey, Co Mayo will take place on Sunday, 4th. August, from 12.00p.m. to 4.00p.m. Archbishop Francis Duffy, along with Deacon John Taaffe will celebrate Mass as part of the Light the Fire rosary/healing service. Eurovision’s Dana Rosemary Scanlon will also sing her new song for Saint Patrick which recalls how our Patron Saint lit the fire of faith. Schedule of events for the day:
- 12.00p.m. to 1.00p.m Gathering
- 1.15pm Rosary;
- 2.00p.m. Celebration of Mass 3.00pm.
- Eucharist Healing Service
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 15th. July 2024 Numbers: 18; 01; 17; 26.
- No Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€30.00. Winners:
- John Lalor, Annamult;
- Bridie Murphy, Dunbell;
- Gerry Comerford, Mullinbeg;
- Catherine Dwyer, Croan;
- Angela Barron, Romansvalley.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers):
- Eilis Rohan;
- Ann Power;
- James Irish.
Next Draw on Monday 22nd. July. 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)
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Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie
First Reading
A Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah:
‘Doom for the shepherds who allow the flock of my pasture to be destroyed and scattered – it is the Lord who speaks! This, therefore, is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds in charge of my people: You have let my flock be scattered and go wandering and have not taken care of them.
Right, I will take care of you for your misdeeds – it is the Lord who speaks! But the remnant of my flock I myself will gather from all the countries where I have dispersed them, and will bring them back to their pastures: they shall be fruitful and increase in numbers. I will raise up shepherds to look after them and pasture them; no fear, no terror for them any more; not one shall be lost – it is the Lord who speaks!
‘See, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks –when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David, who will reign as true king and be wise, practising honesty and integrity in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel dwell in confidence.
And this is the name he will be called: The-Lord-our-integrity.’
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response: The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit.
The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.
He guides me along the right path; he is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff;
with these you give me comfort.
The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.
You have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing.
The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.
Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life.
In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell for ever and ever.
The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.
Second Reading:
A Reading from St Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians:
In Christ Jesus, you that used to be so far apart from us have been brought very close, by the blood of Christ. For he is the peace between us, and has made the two into one and broken down the barrier which used to keep them apart, actually destroying in his own person the hostility caused by the rules and decrees of the Law. This was to create one single New Man in himself out of the two of them and by restoring peace through the cross, to unite them both in a single Body and reconcile them with God: in his own person he killed the hostility. Later he came to bring the good news of peace, peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near at hand. Through him, both of us have in the one Spirit our way to come to the Father.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord,
I know them and they follow me.
Alleluia!
Gospel:
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Mark
The apostles rejoined Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. Then he said to them, ‘You must come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while’; for there were so many coming and going that the apostles had no time even to eat. So they went off in a boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. But people saw them going, and many could guess where; and from every town they all hurried to the place on foot and reached it before them. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length.
The Gospel of the Lord
