Aghaviller Parish Newsletter

Hugginstown, Newmarket and Stoneyford.

St. Agatha

1st. and 2nd. February 2025.  

“Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord.


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


Monday 3rd. to Sunday 9th. February.

Hugginstown:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30a.m.  

  • Vigil –
    • Saturday 8th. at 8.00p.m.;    
  • Sunday 9th. at 10.00a.m.

Stoneyford:

  • Vigil –
    • Saturday 8th. at 6.30p.m.
  1. Blessing of Candles: Candles to be used in the Churches during the year will be blessed during the Saturday evening Mass in both Churches this weekend. Church Candles, (or Donations for Candles), may be left into the Church Sacristies.
  2. Blessing of Throats will take place in both Churches after all Mass this weekend.
  3. Monday 3rd. Feast of St. Blaise:  
  4. Wednesday 5th.  Feast of St. Agatha.
  5. Friday 7th. Feast of St. Mel. First Friday 

Visitation with Holy Communion will take place as usual on Friday.  Please let us know if you would like to receive Holy Communion in your home for the First Fridays or at any other time.   


Anniversary:

  • Andy Brennan, Stoneyford:  Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 1st. February at 6.30p.m. 
  • Wattie Broderick and Sr. Canice Broderick, Croan.  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 1st. February at 8.00p.m.
  • Richard Aylward, Boolyglass.  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Sunday 2nd. February at 10.00a.m.

Anniversary Masses next weekend:    

  • Christopher Lodge, Kells:  Mass in Stoneyford Church on Saturday 8th. at 6.30p.m.
  • Nellie Dunphy and Ned Millea, Kyleva.  Mass in Hugginstown Church on Saturday 8th.  February at 8.00p.m. 

8th. and 9th. February. (Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Readers:

  • Stoneyford:    
    • Saturday 6.30p.m. Sheila Lennon.
  • Hugginstown:
    • Saturday 8.00p.m. Pat Power. 
    • Sunday 10.00a.m. Mary Carroll.

Eucharistic Ministers:

  • Stoneyford:     
    • Saturday 6.30p.m. Natalia Smolen.      
  • Hugginstown: 
    • Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Murphy. 
    • Sunday 10.00a.m. Lillian Carr.

Mass will be celebrated in the School on Tuesday 4th. February at 11.00a.m.

Meeting of the Board of Management on Wednesday 5th. February at 8.00p.m.

The “Church Door” Contributions on last weekend amounted to €570.00 Thank You


Aghaviller Parish and Carrickshock G. A. A.

Draw: Monday 27th. January 2025 Numbers: 13; 26; 06; 08.

  1. No Winner of First 3 Numbers Drawn:
  2. No Jackpot Winner:

€30.00. Winners:

  1. Aoife Sheehan, Stonecarthy;  
  2. P.&C. Hudson, c/o James Irish, 
  3. Carmel Hearne, Thomastown;
  4. Bill Cassin, Ballygerdra;
  5. Marie Neville, c/o Catherine Duggan

3 x €15.00 (Sellers):  

  1. Catherine Duggan;       
  2. James Irish.;    
  3. Ger Carroll.

Next Draw on Monday 3rd. February.  Please submit returns by 8.30p.m. Draw at 9.00p.m.

Next week: Match 3: €500.00; (First 3 Numbers Drawn)      Jackpot: €7,900.00. (4 Numbers)

Income:       Expenditure:

Opening Balance 1/1/2024         €15,617.02 Bank Charges €     432.33

Sale of Tickets         €66,169.03 Dividends Paid €28,600.00      

Cheques for 2023 Cancelled       €    105.00 Printing of Tickets €  1,020,90

Misc/Christmas €     430.00

Prizes €37,420.50

          €67,903.73

            _________ C/F to 2025.  €13,987.32

        €81,891.05             €81,891.05

Jackpot was won four times and €500.00 was won 7 times during the year.


  • Diocesan Designated Liaison Person: 
    • Ms. Ailish Higgins Tel: 087 100 0232.
  • Aghaviller Parish Representatives are:
    • Deirdre Rohan and Catherina Roche. 

“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. every On Mondays, in Stoneyford Community Centre. at 11.00a.m. 

“Movement for Life”

Aimee Moloney has started a 6 Week block of classes on Tuesday evenings at 7.00p.m. in Stoneyford Community Centre. 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.


Meeting of the Committee will be held in the Parish House Hugginstown on Thursday 6th. February at 8.00p.m.

If you wish to receive the weekly Newsletter by email, please drop us your email address.

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


A Reading from the Prophet Malachi:

The Lord God says this: Look, I am going to send my messenger to prepare a way before me. And the Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple; and the angel of the covenant whom you are longing for, yes, he is coming, says the Lord of Hosts. Who will be able to resist the day of his coming? Who will remain standing when he appears? For he is like the refiner’s fire and the fullers’ alkali. He will take his seat as refiner and purifier; he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and then they will make the offering to the Lord as it should be made. The offering of Judah and Jerusalem will then be welcomed by the Lord as in former days, as in the years of old.

The Word of the Lord.

Response:  Who is the king of glory? He, the Lord, he is the king of glory.

O gates, lift high your heads;   grow higher, ancient doors.

Let him enter, the king of glory!

Who is the king of glory? He, the Lord, he is the king of glory.

Who is the king of glory?  The Lord, the mighty, the valiant,

the Lord, the valiant in war.

Who is the king of glory? He, the Lord, he is the king of glory.

O gates, lift high your heads;  grow higher, ancient doors.

Let him enter, the king of glory!

Who is the king of glory? He, the Lord, he is the king of glory.

Who is he, the king of glory?  He, the Lord of armies,

he is the king of glory.

Who is the king of glory? He, the Lord, he is the king of glory.

A Reading from the Hebrews:

Since all the children share the same blood and flesh, Christ too shared equally in it, so that by his death he could take away all the power of the devil, who had power over death, and set free all those who had been held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. For it was not the angels that he took to himself; he took to himself descent from Abraham. It was essential that he should in this way become completely like his brothers so that he could be a compassionate and trustworthy high priest of God’s religion, able to atone for human sins. That is, because he has himself been through temptation he is able to help others who are tempted.

The Word of the Lord.

Alleluia, alleluia!

The light to enlighten the Gentiles and give glory to Israel, your people.

Alleluia!

A Reading from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke: 

When the day came for them to be purified as laid down by the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, – observing what stands written in the Law of the Lord: Every first-born male must be consecrated to the Lord – and also to offer in sacrifice, in accordance with what is said in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.

Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he looked forward to Israel’s comforting and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord. Prompted by the Spirit he came to the Temple and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required, he took him into his arms and blessed God; and he said:

‘Now, Master, you can let your servant go in peace, just as you promised;

because my eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared for all the

nations to see, a light to enlighten the pagans and the glory of your people

Israel.’

The Gospel of the Lord.



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