Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
7th. and 8th. December 2024.
“Second Sunday of Advent”
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 9th. to Sunday 15th. December
Hugginstown:
- Monday at 8.00p.m.
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
- Vigil –
- Saturday 14th. at 8.00p.m.;
- Sunday 15th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Monday 8th. at 7.00p.m.
- Vigil – Saturday 15th. at 6.30p.m.
- Monday 9th. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Friday 6th. Feast of St. Lucy:
- Saturday 14th. Feast of St. John of the Cross.
Pray For:
Anniversary Masses:
- Maureen Connolly, Stonecarthy. Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 7th. December at 6.30p.m.
- Martin Brennan, Gowlawn;
- Pat and Margaret Irish, Hugginstown: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 7th. December at 8.00p.m.
- Peter Kenneally, Barnadown: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 8th. December at 10.00a.m.
Anniversary Masses next week:
- Marie Duggan, Ballinteskin. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 14th. December at 8.00p.m.
- Michael Kelly, Castlemorris: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 15th. December at 10.00a.m.
Rota for next week-end:
14th. and 15th. December (“Third Sunday of Advent)
Readers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Sheila Lennon.
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Valerie Farrell;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Mary Carroll
Eucharistic Ministers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Barbara Smolen
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Cahill;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Lillian Carr
Note:
New Rota for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers for Hugginstown Church is available in the Sacristy.
Parish Mass Times for Christmas:
- Tuesday 24th. December:
- In Stoneyford Church at 5.30p.m.
- In Hugginstown Church at 7.00p.m.:
- Wednesday 25th. December:
- In Stoneyford Church at 11.00a.m:
- In Hugginstown Church at 10.00a.m.
Carrickshock Commemoration:
This year on the Saturday 14th. December the 193rd. Anniversary of the Battle of Carrickshock occurs. This will be marked by the Annual Torchlight Walk at 8.45p.m. from Hugginstown via Kyleva to the Battle Commemoration Cross.
A short oration will follow. All are very welcome.
Adult Faith Development.
“Towards a Theology of Hope” by Bishop Niall Coll, – an evening exploring the hope our faith brings; Wednesday, 11th. December in St Kieran’s College, 7.00p.m.
“Taizé Prayer” – a time of Hope: An evening of Taize Prayer with the teenagers of the Diocese in St Mary’s Cathedral on Friday, 13th. December at 7.00p.m.
“Tweet for Each Day” during Advent: -thoughts, reflections, prayer and ideas – why not take a few moments each day during Advent to pause in prayer. Follow us on Twitter @ossorydiocese. Simple booklet available to download now at ossory.ie
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €510.00. Thank You.
Eucharistic Adoration:
New members are welcome for Eucharistic Adoration which takes place every First Friday in Knocktopher Church from 10.00a.m. If you are interested please contact Fr. Sean O’Connor at 086 389 5911
November Offerings 2024:
Many thanks to all who contributed to the November Offerings over the past weeks
To donate directly – Use IBAN: IE19 AIBK 9330 9000 0561 20 (BIC: AIBKIE2D).
Christmas Fair:
Stoneyford’s Craft and Food Fair will take place on Sunday, December 8th. with even more stalls with tasty treats, homemade decorations and gifts, the fair cafe and of course the man himself, Santa.
Stoneyford School;
Meeting of the Board of Management will be held in the school on
Wednesday 11th. December at 7.30p.m.
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 2nd. December 2024 Numbers: 28; 07; 26; 19.
- No Winner of First 3 Numbers Drawn:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€30.00. Winners:
- Gráinne Brennan, Kilmogue;
- Kitty Wallace, Stonecarthy;
- John Poole, Hugginstown;
- Rose Brennan, Clifden;
- Eileen Aylward, Catstown.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers):
- James Irish;
- Deirdre Rohan;
- Ger Carroll;
Next Draw on Monday 9th. December. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €7,300.00. (4 Numbers)
Scoil Aireagail Secondary School:
Winter Concert in Knocktopher Church on Tuesday, 10th. December, at 2.00p.m. Join us for an afternoon of music and song in celebration of the festive season. All are welcome, and there will be a bucket collection in aid of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP).
Newsletter:
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Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie
First Reading
A Reading from the Prophet Baruch:
Jerusalem, take off your dress of sorrow and distress,
put on the beauty of the glory of God for ever,
wrap the cloak of the integrity of God around you,
put the diadem of the glory of the Eternal on your head:
since God means to show your splendour to every nation under heaven,
since the name God gives you for ever will be,
‘Peace through integrity, and honour through devotedness.’
Arise, Jerusalem, stand on the heights and turn your eyes to the east:
see your sons reassembled from west and east
at the command of the Holy One, jubilant that God has remembered them.
Though they left you on foot, with enemies for an escort,
now God brings them back to you like royal princes carried back in glory.
For God has decreed the flattening of each high mountain, of the everlasting
hills, the filling of the valleys to make the ground level
so that Israel can walk in safety under the glory of God.
And the forests and every fragrant tree will provide shade for Israel at the
command of God; for God will guide Israel in joy by the light of his glory
with his mercy and integrity for escort.
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response:
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
The heathens themselves said: ‘What marvels the Lord worked for them!’
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land.
Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
They go out, they go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing:
they come back, they come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
Second Reading:
A Reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians:
Every time I pray for all of you, I pray with joy, remembering how you have helped to spread the Good News from the day you first heard it right up to the present. I am quite certain that the One who began this good work in you will see that it is finished when the Day of Christ Jesus comes; and God knows how much I miss you all, loving you as Christ Jesus loves you. My prayer is that your love for each other may increase more and more and never stop improving your knowledge and deepening your perception so that you can always recognise what is best. This will help you to become pure and blameless, and prepare you for the Day of Christ, when you will reach the perfect goodness which Jesus Christ produces in us for the glory and praise of God.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight,
and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
Alleluia!
Gospel:
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke:
In the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar’s reign, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the lands of Ituraea and Trachonitis, Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas the word of God came to John son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. He went through the whole Jordan district proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the sayings of the prophet Isaiah: A voice cries in the wilderness: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley will be filled in, every mountain and hill be laid low, winding ways will be straightened and rough roads made smooth. And all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
The Gospel of the Lord
