Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.
11th. and 12th. January 2025.
“Feast of The Baptism of Our Lord”
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 13th to Sunday 19th. January 2025
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
- Vigil –
- Saturday 18th. at 8.00p.m.;
- Sunday 19th. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Vigil –
- Saturday 18th. at 6.30p.m.
- Wednesday 15th. Feast of St Ita.
- Friday 17th. Feast of St. Anthony
Pray For:
Anniversary:
- Eddie Walsh, Ennisnag: Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 11th. January at 6,30p.m.
- Paul Mulcahy, Condonstown.
- May O’Shea, Croan. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 12th. January at 10.00a.m.
Anniversary Mass next weekend:
- Eamon O’Neill, Knockdrinna: Mass in Stoneyford on Saturday 18th. at 6.30p.m.
- Tess Farrell, Kyleva: Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 18th. at 8.00p.m.
Rota for next week-end:
18th. and 19th. January. (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Readers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Tony Roche
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Catherine Dwyer.
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Mary Foran.
Eucharistic Ministers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Pat Kenny.
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Cahill.
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Ruth Foran
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
First Holy Communion 2025.
- For Stoneyford School on
- Sunday 11th. May in Stoneyford Church at 11.00a.m.
- For Monroe/Newmarket Schools on Sunday 18th. May in Hugginstown Church at 11.00a.m.
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €390.00 Thank You
Home Study
Study Theology Online, is this for you? The Priory Institute provides online Theology courses to degree level. Attend Saturday Lectures in Tallaght or from the comfort of your own home. Register before February 11th.
To find out more or to see a two minute introductory film on our Website prioryinstitute.com
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
The Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 19th. to 25th. May 2025. Bus transport from Loughboy Shopping Centre to Cork Airport. Direct flights to Lourdes. Full religious programme. Further information and Bookings at J.W.T. 01 241 0800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie.
For Assisted Pilgrims please contact Fr. Anthony O’Connor on 087 251 7766.
Family Prayer for the New Year:
“Dear God, we thank you for the gift of a New Year. We pray that you will guide us and bless us throughout this year. We ask you that you will help us to grow in faith, hope and love. May we be a light to others and share your love with those around us. We pray for peace in our homes, our communities and in our world.
Blessing:
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
May the Lord let his face shine on us and be gracious to us.
May the Lord uncover his face to us and bring us His Peace.”
Schools Reopening:
All Schools will reopen after the extended Christmas Holidays on Monday 13th. January.
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. or www.kilkennyoccupationaltherapy.ie
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
No Lotto Draw on Monday 6th. January due to weather conditions.
Next Draw on Monday 13th. January. 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)
Many thanks to the Lotto Promoters and Supporters for their committed and ongoing support of the Weekly Lotto. All funds generated are returned through prizes and by dividends to Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G.A.A. Club. These funds are critical to the development of all our facilities.
Safeguarding Contacts:
- Diocesan Designated Liaison Person:
- Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
- Aghaviller Parish Representatives are:
- Deirdre Rohan and Catherina Roche.
Newsletter:
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The Newsletter is also available on the Stoneyford Website every week. (www.stoneyford.ie)
All notices for the Newsletter to be left in before 5.00p.m. on Thursdays please.
Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie
First Reading
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah:
‘Console my people, console them’ says your God. ‘Speak to the heart of Jerusalem and call to her that her time of service is ended, that her sin is atoned for, that she has received from the hand of the Lord double punishment for all her crimes.’ A voice cries, ‘Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord. Make a straight highway for our God across the desert.
Let every valley be filled in, every mountain and hill be laid low.
Let every cliff become a plain, and the ridges a valley; then the glory of the
Lord shall be revealed and all mankind shall see it; for the mouth of the Lord
has spoken.’ Go up on a high mountain, joyful messenger to Zion. Shout with
a loud voice, joyful messenger to Jerusalem. Shout without fear, say to the
towns of Judah, ‘Here is your God.’ Here is the Lord coming with power, his
arm subduing all things to him. The prize of his victory is with him, his
trophies all go before him. He is like a shepherd feeding his flock, gathering
lambs in his arms, holding them against his breast and leading to their rest the
mother ewes.
The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm
Response: Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are.
Lord God, how great you are, clothed in majesty and glory,
wrapped in light as in a robe! You stretch out the heavens like a tent.
Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are.
Above the rains you build your dwelling.
You make the clouds your chariot, you walk on the wings of the wind,
you make the winds your messengers and flashing fire your servant.
Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are.
How many are your works, O Lord!
In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
There is the sea, vast and wide, with its moving swarms past counting,
living things great and small.
Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are.
All of these look to you to give them their food in due season.
You give it, they gather it up: you open your hand, they have their fill.
Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are.
You hide your face, they are dismayed; you take back your spirit, they die.
You send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the
earth.
Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are.
Second Reading:
A Reading from St Paul’s Letter to Titus:
God’s grace has been revealed, and it has made salvation possible for the whole human race and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God, and all our worldly ambitions; we must be self-restrained and live good and religious lives here in this present world, while we are waiting in hope for the blessing which will come with the Appearing of the glory of our great God and saviour Christ Jesus. He sacrificed himself for us in order to set us free from all wickedness and to purify a people so that it could be his very own and would have no ambition except to do good.
But when the kindness and love of God our saviour for mankind were revealed, it was not because he was concerned with any righteous actions we might have done ourselves; it was for no reason except his own compassion that he saved us, by means of the cleansing water of rebirth and by renewing us with the Holy Spirit which he has so generously poured over us through Jesus Christ our saviour. He did this so that we should be justified by his grace, to become heirs looking forward to inheriting eternal life.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
Someone is coming, said John, someone greater than I.
He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Alleluia!
Gospel:
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke:
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.
Now when all the people had been baptised and while Jesus after his own baptism was at prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily shape, like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.’
The Gospel of the Lord
