Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
21st. and 22nd. December 2024.
“Fourth 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 23rd. to Sunday 29th. December
Hugginstown:
Monday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
- Vigil – Saturday 28th. at 8.00p.m.;
- Sunday 29th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Vigil – Saturday 28th. at 6.30p.m.
- Thursday 26th. Feast of St. Stephen.
- Friday 27th. Feast of St. John (Apostle)
- Saturday 28th. Feast of The Holy Innocents;
Parish Mass Times for Christmas: –
Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord.
- Tuesday 24th. December: In Stoneyford Church at 5.30p.m. (Family Mass)
- In Hugginstown Church at 7.00p.m. (Family Mass).
- Many of the children will be taking an active part in these Masses. They will be involved with the Choirs, Readings, Prayers, Gifts, Servers etc. All children are invited to bring a little gift for other children who are in need. We ask parents to come with their children and to join in the singing of the Christmas Carols and to celebrate as family.
- Wednesday 25th. December: In Hugginstown Church at 10.00a.m.
- In Stoneyford Church at 11.00a.m:
Pray For: Anniversary Masses:
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:
28th. and 29th. December (“Feast of the Holy Family”)
Readers:
Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Margaret Ryan.
Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Pat Power;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Deirdre O’Shea
Eucharistic Ministers:
Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Natalia Smolen.
Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Margaret Kenneally;
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Ruth Crowley
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €575.00. Thank You.
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.
“A Story of Hope” Diocesan Carol Service. An evening of prayer, reflection, music and song in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday 22nd. December at 7.30p.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
Christmas Offerings:
Envelopes for your Christmas Offerings 2024 may be collected in the Church Porch, and your contributions may be handed in during the coming weeks: or you may wish to donate directly – Use IBAN: IE19 AIBK 9330 9000 0561 20 (BIC: AIBKIE2D).
Many thanks for all your support and contributions during the past year.
Roman Catholic Diocese and Parishes of Ossory – Registered Charity No. 20015831
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 16th. December 2024 Numbers: 04; 05; 14; 12.
- No Winner of First 3 Numbers Drawn:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€30.00. Winners:
- Monica Poole/Molloy,
- ‘OnLine’;
- Teresa Butler,
- ‘Online’;
- “Young Mac”, Hugginstown;
- Margaret Hoyne, Croan;
- Fred Malzard, Stoneyford.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers):
- Tommy Hoyne;
- Tommy Murphy;
- Pat Power.
Next Draw on Monday 23rd. December. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €7,500.00. (4 Numbers)
South Kilkenny Historical Society:
Lá an Dreoilín (Wren Day) event will be held on Thursday, December 26th. at Mullinavat Parish Hall and Church Car Park. Starting time 11.00a.m. All welcome.
Stoneyford FC 5k.
The Annual Stoneyford FC 5k is on St. Stephen’s Day, 26th. December at 12.00Noon. This is a great way to work off some of the Christmas Day excesses, while catching up with friends and family. Entries online via stoneyford.ie, or on the morning.
Baby Massage Classes:
Classes commencing the Thursday 9th. January for 5 consecutive weeks in Croan, Hugginstown at 12.00p.m. Contact Helen for more details on 083 857 9883.
Walk for GOAL:
Carrickshock G.A.A; Camogie Club; and Hugginstown District and Community Centre invite all to celebrate ‘The Waterboys Walkway’ and raise funds for GOAL, on Sunday December 29th. at 4.00p.m. at Hugginstown. We wish to thank everyone for their support over 2024 and wish all a happy Christmas and every good wish for 2025′. All are welcome.
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. 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’.
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Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie
The Joy of Christmas be in your Hearts.
And A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to All.
First Reading
A Reading from the Prophet Micah:
The Lord says this: But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
the least of the clans of Judah, out of you will be born for me
the one who is to rule over Israel; his origin goes back to the
distant past, to the days of old. The Lord is therefore going to
abandon them till the time when she who is to give birth gives
birth. Then the remnant of his brothers will come back to the sons
of Israel.
He will stand and feed his flock with the power of the Lord,
with the majesty of the name of his God.
They will live secure, for from then on he will extend his power
to the ends of the land. He himself will be peace.
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response:
God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
O shepherd of Israel, hear us,
shine forth from your cherubim throne.
O Lord, rouse up your might,
O Lord, come to our help.
God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
God of hosts, turn again, we implore,
look down from heaven and see.
Visit this vine and protect it,
the vine your right hand has planted.
God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
May your hand be on the man you have chosen,
the man you have given your strength.
And we shall never forsake you again;
give us life that we may call upon your name.
God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
Second Reading:
A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews:
This is what Christ said, on coming into the world:
“You who wanted no sacrifice or oblation, prepared a body for me. You took no pleasure in holocausts or sacrifices for sin; then I said, just as I was commanded in the scroll of the book, ‘God, here I am! I am coming to obey your will.”
Notice that he says first: You did not want what the Law lays down
as the things to be offered, that is: the sacrifices, the oblations, the
holocausts and the sacrifices for sin, and you took no pleasure in
them; and then he says: Here I am! I am coming to obey your will.
He is abolishing the first sort to replace it with the second. And
this will was for us to be made holy by the offering of his body
made once and for all by Jesus Christ.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me.
Alleluia!
Gospel:
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke:
Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’
The Gospel of the Lord
