Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
14th. and 15th. December 2024.
“Third 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 16th. to Sunday 22nd. December
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
- Vigil –
- Saturday 21st. at 8.00p.m.;
- Sunday 22nd. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Vigil –
- Saturday 21st. at 6.30p.m.
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.
Pray For:
Anniversary Masses:
- 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.
Anniversary Masses next week:
- Mary McGrath, Norelands. Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 21st. December at 6.30p.m.
- Brendan Murphy, Newmarket: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 22nd. December at 10.00a.m.
Rota for next week-end:
21st. and 22nd. December (“Fourth Sunday of Advent”)
Readers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Tom King.
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Tommy Murphy;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Mary Foran
Eucharistic Ministers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Bernie Grace
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Marion Barron;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Ruth Foran
Service of Healing:
Service of Healing and Penitential Service will be celebrated in preparation for Christmas during Masses next weekend: Saturday 21st. December in Stoneyford and Hugginstown Churches and on Sunday 22nd. December in Hugginstown Church.
Adult Faith Development.
“The Bible – A message of Hope” by Rev. Sean Maher – an evening exploring the hope filled message of the Scriptures: on Tuesday, 17th. December in St Kieran’s College, 7.00p.m.
“Evening Retreat – Forgiveness our Hope”: An opportunity for Reconciliation in St. Patrick’s Church, Kilkenny on Wednesday, 18th. 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 €590.00. 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).
Jubilee Year Of Hope: Theme: Pilgrims of Hope
On Christmas Eve, 24th. December at 7.00p.m., the Holy Year of Hope will begin with the opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome. To echo the theme of hope, Pope Francis is calling on all Catholics to be renewed in the hope of Christ, using Saint Paul the Apostle as a guide for this special year. In Ireland, and around the world, each Diocesan Bishop will celebrate Mass on Sunday, 29th. December, ‘Feast of the Holy Family’, to mark the solemn opening of the Holy Year. Bishop Niall will celebrate Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, on the 29th. December at 5.30p.m. when the Diocese of Ossory, in communion with the whole Church, will solemnly begin our celebration of the ‘Jubilee Year of Hope’.
“SeniorLine”
Would like someone to talk to over Christmas? ‘SeniorLine’ is Ireland’s national telephone service for older people open every day of the year from 10.00a.m. to 10.00p.m, Freephone 1800 80 45 91. You may feel isolated, alone, bereaved or far from family. SeniorLine’s older volunteers are trained to listen, to support and refer to other helpful services if necessary. So don’t be alone and lift the phone. Phone: SeniorLine 1800 80 45 91. No problem too big or too small.”
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 9th. December 2024 Numbers: 04; 05; 14; 12.
- No Winner of First 3 Numbers Drawn:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€30.00. Winners:
- Monica Poole/Molloy,
- “On Line”:
- Lena Dunne, Lawcus.
- Vivion Fennelly,
- “On Line”;
- John Fitzgerald, Hugginstown:
- Larry O’Shea,
- “On Line”.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers):
- Caitlin Roche;
- John Power;
- Pat Fitzgerald.
Next Draw on Monday 16th. December. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €7,600.00. (4 Numbers)
Newmarket School:
A clothes collection as a fundraiser on the morning of Tuesday 17th. December. Including clothes, handbags, hats, belts and paired shoes etc. All support welcome.
Carol Service in Hugginstown Church on Thursday 19th. at 7.00p.m. All welcome.
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 Prophet Zephaniah
Shout for joy, daughter of Zion, Israel, shout aloud!
Rejoice, exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem!
The Lord has repealed your sentence; he has driven your enemies
away. The Lord, the king of Israel, is in your midst; you have no
more evil to fear. When that day comes, word will come to
Jerusalem: Zion, have no fear, do not let your hands fall limp. The
Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior.
He will exult with joy over you, he will renew you by his love; he
will dance with shouts of joy for you as on a day of festival.
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response:
Sing and shout for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Truly, God is my salvation, I trust, I shall not fear.
For the Lord is my strength, my song,
he became my saviour.
With joy you will draw water
from the wells of salvation.
Sing and shout for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Give thanks to the Lord, give praise to his name!
Make his mighty deeds known to the peoples!
Declare the greatness of his name.
Sing and shout for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Sing a psalm to the Lord
for he has done glorious deeds;
make them known to all the earth!
People of Zion, sing and shout for joy,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Sing and shout for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Second Reading:
A Reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians:
I want you to be happy, always happy in the Lord; I repeat, what I want is your happiness. Let your tolerance be evident to everyone: the Lord is very near. There is no need to worry; but if there is anything you need, pray for it, asking God for it with prayer and thanksgiving, and that peace of God, which is so much greater than we can understand, will guard your hearts and your thoughts, in Christ Jesus.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
The spirit of the Lord has been given to me.
He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor.
Alleluia!
Gospel:
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke:
When all the people asked John, ‘What must we do?’ he answered, ‘If anyone has two tunics he must share with the man who has none, and the one with something to eat must do the same.’ There were tax collectors too who came for baptism, and these said to him, ‘Master, what must we do?’ He said to them, ‘Exact no more than your rate.’ Some soldiers asked him in their turn, ‘What about us? What must we do?’ He said to them, ‘No intimidation! No extortion! Be content with your pay!’
A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people, who were beginning to think that John might be the Christ, so John declared before them all, ‘I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandals; he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn in a fire that will never go out.’ As well as this, there were many other things he said to exhort the people and to announce the Good News to them.
The Gospel of the Lord
