Aghaviller Parish Newsletter
(Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford).
25th. and 26th. January 2025.
“Third 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 27th Jan. to Sunday 2nd. Feb. 2025
Hugginstown:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.
- Vigil –
- Saturday 1st. at 8.00p.m.;
- Sunday 2nd. at 10.00a.m.
Stoneyford:
- Vigil –
- Saturday 1st. at 6.30p.m.
- Tuesday 21st. Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
- Friday 31st. Feast of St. John Bosco;
- Saturday 1st. Feast of St. Bridget.
Pray For:
Anniversary:
- Val Lee, Stoneyford: Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 25th. January at 6,30p.m.
- Tess McGuire, Stoneyford.
Months Mind Mass:
- Peggie Dwyer, and
- Anniversary Mass:
- Fr. Christy Dwyer, Croan. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 25th. January at 8.00p.m.
Anniversary Masses next weekend:
- Andy Brennan, Stoneyford: Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 1st. at 6.30p.m.
- Wattie Broderick, and Sr. Canice Broderick, Croan and Convent of Mercy, Callan. Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 1st February at 8.00p.m.
- Richard Aylward, Boolyglass. Mass in Hugginstown on Sunday 2nd. at 10.00a.m.
Rota for next week-end:
1st. and 2nd. February. (Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord)
Readers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Catherina Roche
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Tommy Murphy.
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Noreen Kenneally
Eucharistic Ministers:
- Stoneyford:
- Saturday 6.30p.m. Bernie Grace.
- Hugginstown:
- Saturday 8.00p.m. Margaret Kenneally.
- Sunday 10.00a.m. Ann Power
Parish Contributions:
The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €585.00 Thank You
Safeguarding Contacts:
- Diocesan Designated Liaison Person:
- Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
- Aghaviller Parish Representatives are:
- Deirdre Rohan and Catherina Roche.
World Day for Consecrated Life
Bishop Niall Coll will celebrate the Eucharist with religious, people and priests, on Wednesday, 29th. January in St Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy, Kilkenny, at 1.00p.m., as the Diocese gathers to celebrate the ‘World Day for Consecrated Life 2025’ incorporating the Jubilee Year of Hope.
St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth:
”Opening the Bible”: A free six-part video introduction to the Bible for those interested in Scripture, and those unsure where to begin. Available from January 26th. at: www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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.
Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan:
A new route will provide connectivity to the villages and areas of Ormonde Road, College Road, Springhill, Danesfort, Ennisnag, Stoneyford, Kells, Dunnamaggin, Kilmoganny, Tullahought, Carrick-on-Suir, Dunbane Road and Piltown.
The route will operate five daily return services Monday to Saturday, with four daily return services on Sundays and Public Holidays.
For timetable and further information, visit www.locallinkckw.ie
South Kilkenny Historical Society:
A lecture on “Some Interesting South Kilkenny Lives” will be given by Donal Cadogan on Friday, January 31st. at 8.00p.m. in Mullinavat Parish Hall.
Lotto: –
Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.
Draw: Monday 20th. January 2025 Numbers: 08; 15; 17; 28.
- No Winner of First 3 Numbers Drawn:
- No Jackpot Winner:
€30.00. Winners:
- P.&C. Hudson, c/o James Irish,
- Paula & Marie Duffy, Boolyglass
- Seanie Gibbons, Stoneyford;
- Jim Walsh, Keatigstown;
- Michael Haley, c/o James Irish.
3 x €15.00 (Sellers):
- James Irish.;
- Teresa Fitzgerald.
- Bill Cassin
Next Draw on Monday 27th. January. Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.
Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn) Jackpot: €7,800.00. (4 Numbers)
Stoneyford Community Centre:
- “Ciorcal Cainte”
- An bhfuil cupla focail agat? Maybe you spoke a few words years ago but have forgotten them? Stoneyford’s Irish Talking Circle, “Ciorcal Cainte” is almost 3 months running, with different people popping in and out each week. Up for discussion are the weekend’s sports results, the weather or maybe a personal story of something that happened, all with a cupan tae agus brioscai. They say “Tir gan teanga, tir gan anam” and speaking the language is absolutely the best way to learn it. All levels are welcome. Your first comhra is free and after that it’s just €5 to cover expenses. 11.00a.m. every Monday, Stoneyford Community Centre.
- “Movement for Life”
- Aimee Moloney has started a 6 Week block of classes on Tuesday evenings at 7.00p.m. in Stoneyford. The primary focus is on mobility and strength exercises to help your body work better. No heavy lifting, jumping or running. It’s still not too late to join. Contact Aimee now on 085 177 4232.
Newsletter:
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Contact: Telephone: 056 776 8693 or email: liamcassin@ossory.ie
First Reading
A Reading from the Book of Nehemiah:
Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, consisting of men, women, and children old enough to understand. This was the first day of the seventh month. On the square before the Water Gate, in the presence of the men and women, and children old enough to understand, he read from the book from early morning till noon; all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden dais erected for the purpose. In full view of all the people – since he stood higher than all the people – Ezra opened the book; and when he opened it all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people raised their hands and answered, ‘Amen! Amen!’ Then they bowed down and, face to the ground, prostrated themselves before the Lord. And Ezra read from the Law of God, translating and giving the sense, so that the people understood what was read.
Then Nehemiah – His Excellency – and Ezra, priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people, said to all the people, ‘This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not be mournful, do not weep.’ For the people were all in tears as they listened to the words of the Law.
He then said, ‘Go, eat the fat, drink the sweet wine, and send a portion to the man who has nothing prepared ready. For this day is sacred to our Lord. Do not be sad: the joy of the Lord is your stronghold.’
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life.
The law of the Lord is perfect, it revives the soul.
The rule of the Lord is to be trusted, it gives wisdom to the simple.
Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life.
The precepts of the Lord are right, they gladden the heart.
The command of the Lord is clear, it gives light to the eyes.
Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life.
The fear of the Lord is holy, abiding for ever.
The decrees of the Lord are truth and all of them just.
Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life.
May the spoken words of my mouth, the thoughts of my heart,
win favour in your sight, O Lord, my rescuer, my rock!
Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life.
Second Reading:
A Reading from St Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians:
Just as a human body, though it is made up of many parts, is a single unit because all these parts, though many, make one body, so it is with Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptised, Jews as well as Greeks, slaves as well as citizens, and one Spirit was given to us all to drink.
Nor is the body to be identified with any one of its many parts. Now you together are Christ’s body; but each of you is a different part of it.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation (Please stand)
Alleluia, alleluia!
The Lord has sent me to bring the good news to the poor,
to proclaim liberty to captives.
Alleluia!
Gospel:
A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke:
Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have taken place among us, exactly as these were handed down to us by those who from the outset were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, I in my turn, after carefully going over the whole story from the beginning, have decided to write an ordered account for you, Theophilus, so that your Excellency may learn how well founded the teaching is that you have received.
Jesus, with the power of the Spirit in him, returned to Galilee; and his reputation spread throughout the countryside. He taught in their synagogues and everyone praised him.
He came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day as he usually did. He stood up to read and they handed him the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Unrolling the scroll he found the place where it is written:
The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour. He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the assistant and sat down. And all eyes in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to speak to them, ‘This text is being fulfilled today even as you listen.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
