Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
31st. August and 1st. September 2024.
“Twenty-Second 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 2nd. to Sunday 8th. September.
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
Vigil –
- Saturday 7th. at 8.00p.m.;
- Sunday 8th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Wednesday 4th. at 7.00p.m.
- Vigil – Saturday 7th. at 6.30p.m.Tuesday 3rd.
- Feast of St. Gregory the Great.
- Friday 6th. First Friday –
- Visitation with Holy Communion will take place as usual on Friday. Please let us know if you would like to receive Holy Communion in your home for the First Fridays or at any other time.
Pray For:
Anniversary Masses:
Josephine Molyneaux, Cherrymount; Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 31st. August at 6.30p.m.
Michael and Peggy Raggett, Croan: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 1st. September at 10.00a.m.
Anniversary Mass next week:
Margaret Duggan, Ballinteskin; Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 7th. September at 8.00p.m.
Rota for next week-end:
7th. and 8th. September. (23rd. Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Readers:
Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m.
- Margaret Ryan:
Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m.
- John Barron;
- Sunday 10.00a.m.
- Mary Carroll.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m.
- Jakub Smolen.
Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m.
- Mary Murphy;
- Sunday 10.00a.m.
- Ruth Crowley.
Safeguarding Contacts:
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person:
- Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
Aghaviller Parish Representatives are:
- Deirdre Rohan and
- Catherina Roche.
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €605.00. Thank You.
Visit of the Relic of St Charbel:
The Relic of St Charbel will visit the Black Abbey on Sunday, 1st September 2024, from 4.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. During the afternoon there will be a talk on the life of St. Charbel and novena prayers concluding with Mass at 6.00p.m. There will be an opportunity for blessing with the Relic after Mass. All are welcome.
Stoneyford Text Alert AGM
On Wednesday the 11th. of September, Stoneyford Text Alert will hold their AGM at 7.30p.m. in the Community Centre and everyone is invited to attend. The subscription for the year is €10.00 per mobile phone number, which can be paid on the night. Alternatively, you can put €10.00 (per mobile No), your name(s), address and mobile number(s) in an envelope and drop it into Willie’s Shop or Fred’s Bar. A member of An Garda Síochána will be in attendance to speak to us about crime prevention, etc. New members can join on the night.
Adult Literacy for Life (ALL):
Do you know that in Ireland, 1 in 6 adults struggle with reading and writing, 1 in 4 adults struggle with maths and 1 in 2 adults struggle with digital skills? Do you or a family member need to improve your reading, writing, maths or digital skills? We can help. All courses are free. Contact: Kilkenny Adult Learning Service (KCETB) 056 776 3149 or freephone 1800 20 20 65 or email: allinnovation@solas.ie <mailto: allinnovation@solas.ie>
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 26th. August 2024 Numbers: 21; 07; 11; 19.
- One Winner First 3 Numbers Drawn:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€500.00. Winner:
- James Duggan, Boolyglass
€25.00. Seller of Match 3 Ticket:
- Catherine Duggan.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers):
- Walshe’s Shop;
- James Irish;
- Trish Power..
Next Draw on Monday 2nd. September. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €5,900.00. (4 Numbers)
Older Peoples Information Service;
Kilkenny Older Peoples Council has arranged a series of information presentations, to be professionally provided, for people aged 55 and over, in the Mayfair Library, Parliament Street, Kilkenny R95 N23R, from 11.00a.m. to 1.00p.m. as follows:
- On 6th. September – Aging Well in the Community – (HSE.)
- On 13th. September – Dementia Awareness – (HSE.)
- On 20th. September – What does being physically active mean for an older person? (Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership).
- On 27th. September – Kilkenny Age Friendly Strategy for next 5 years. (Kilkenny County Council Consultants).
- On 4th. October – Age Friendly Healthy Homes service. (Kilkenny County Council/HSE).
- On 18th. October – Assisted Decision Making and Safeguarding. – (HSE).
- On 25th. October – Minding Your wellbeing Selfcare. – (HSE).
- On 1st. November – Community Safety – (An Garda Síochána).
There will be plenty of time for questions and answers and a cup of tea. Booking is not required. When there, why not avail of an opportunity to see the new modern Library facilities that Kilkenny has to offer? Kilkenny Older Peoples Council looks forward to seeing you there.
Newsletter:
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The Newsletter is also available on the Stoneyford Website every week.(www.stoneyford.ie)
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Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie
First Reading
A Reading from the Book of Deuteronomy:
Moses said to the people: ‘Now, Israel, take notice of the laws and customs that I teach you today, and observe them, that you may have life and may enter and take possession of the land that the Lord the God of your fathers is giving you. You must add nothing to what I command you, and take nothing from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God just as I lay them down for you. Keep them, observe them, and they will demonstrate to the peoples your wisdom and understanding. When they come to know of all these laws they will exclaim, “No other people is as wise and prudent as this great nation.” And indeed, what great nation is there that has its gods so near as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him? And what great nation is there that has laws and customs to match this whole Law that I put before you today?’
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response: The just will live in the presence of the Lord.
Lord, who shall dwell on your holy mountain?
He who walks without fault;
he who acts with justice
and speaks the truth from his heart;
he who does not slander with his tongue.
The just will live in the presence of the Lord.
He who does no wrong to his brother,
who casts no slur on his neighbour,
who holds the godless in disdain,
but honours those who fear the Lord.
The just will live in the presence of the Lord.
He who keeps his pledge, come what may;
who takes no interest on a loan
and accepts no bribes against the innocent.
Such a man will stand firm for ever.
The just will live in the presence of the Lord.
Second Reading:
A Reading from the Letter of St. James:
It is all that is good, everything that is perfect, which is given us from above; it comes down from the Father of all light; with him there is no such thing as alteration, no shadow of a change. By his own choice he made us his children by the message of the truth so that we should be a sort of first-fruits of all that he had created. Accept and submit to the word which has been planted in you and can save your souls. But you must do what the word tells you, and not just listen to it and deceive yourselves. Pure, unspoilt religion, in the eyes of God our Father is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life;
you have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!
Gospel:
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Mark:
The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them. For the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, follow the tradition of the elders and never eat without washing their arms as far as the elbow; and on returning from the market place they never eat without first sprinkling themselves. There are also many other observances which have been handed down to them concerning the washing of cups and pots and bronze dishes. So these Pharisees and scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not respect the tradition of the elders but eat their food with unclean hands?’ He answered, ‘It was of you hypocrites that Isaiah so rightly prophesied in this passage of scripture: This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. The worship they offer me is worthless, the doctrines they teach are only human regulations. You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions.’ He called the people to him again and said, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that goes into a man from outside can make him unclean; it is the things that come out of a man that make him unclean. For it is from within, from men’s hearts, that evil intentions emerge: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within and make a man unclean.’
The Gospel of the Lord
