Sunday, December 2nd - 1st Sunday of Advent(A) 2007
Tel (090) 9643916 - Fax (090) 9642116.
(090) 9645080 (Creagh)

Mass Intentions this week:St. Michael’s. (Monday/Friday)
Morning: 8a.m.
Mon: Patk & kate Kearns.
Tues: Richard Cunningham, B’nagh.
Wed: Bernard & Mary Ellen Murray, Jubilee Street.
Thur: Teresa Bradley, St. Grellan’s
Fri: David Leggett, St. Ml’s Place.

Mass Intentions this week:St. Michael’s. (Monday/Friday)
Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: Tom Rankin, Garbally Demesna.
Tues: Marie & Fred Kilmartin, Athlone Rd.
Wed: Gillespie & Breslin Fam, Donegal.
Thur: Patk & Mary McIntyre, Fahy.

Sat Feast of Immaculate Conception:
First Mass of; Fri. @ 7p.m. James Smyth, St. Michael’s Place.
9a.m: Vera Geraghty, Cleaghmore.
11a.m: Alec Rothwell, Dunlo Hill
12.15p.m: Fr. Michael McCormack (M.M.).

SUNDAY: DEC. 9 th:
First Mass of;Sat. 7p.m. Katie Flaherty, St. Michael’s Place.
9a.m. Moggie Reilly, Kilclooney.
11a.m. Ellen Regan, Brackernagh.
12.15p.m. Eugene Curley, St. Joseph’s Place.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m.
Mon: Teresa Cogavin, Suckfield
Tues: Paddy Gavin, Creagh Road.
Wed: May & Grellan Deeley, Church St.
Thur: Yvonne & Jack Duncan, Bridge Court.
Fri: Andy, Andrew & Bgt forde, Church St.

Sat: Feast of Immaculate Conception:
First Mass of Fri. 6.30p.m. Peter & Margaret Egan, Gortnasharavogue
10a.m. Dec mem Grenham Fam, Attyrory.
11.30a.m. Justin Noone, Athlone Road.

SUNDAY: DEC. 8th:
First Mass of; Sat. 6.30p.m. Catherine Murray, Creagh.
10a.m. Pat McAdams, Derrymullen.
11.30a.m. Tom & Nellie Seale, Brackernagh.

CANDLE LIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION: to honour the Feast of Immaculate Conception on Sat. Dec 8th @ 8p.m. in St. Grellan’s - all welcome.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Guest speaker Thur in Family Centre @ 8p.m.

ADORATION: Thurs:6.20-9.00pm. First Friday: after 8a.m. Mass to 7p.m.Please sign name on list in Church Porch.

ALTAR SOCIETY: December: Mrs. L. Donnelan, Mrs. Mary Flynn.

ST. MICHAEL’S CHOIR: practice on Tuesday @ 7.30p.m.

B’SLOE & CREAGH PARISH ADVENT INITIATIVE: Prepare for Christmas - half an hour for the next 3 weeks in Family Centre, Brackernagh on Wednesday nights from 8.30 - 9.10p.m.: Dec. 5th, 12th & 19th.

SAMARITAN GALA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: in Franciscan Friary, Athlone on Thur 6th @ 8p.m.Tickets:€12 - Sturdents & AOP’s €10 from Musicworld, Golden Is. Shopping Centre & The Castle Gift Shop, Athlone.

MASS: for ESB Shannonbridge deceased staff members on Thur. 6th Dec. in St. Kieran’s Church, Shannonbridge @ 8p.m.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC: meeting Mon. @ 8.30p.m. in Hayden’s.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOC: meeting on Wed. 5th in Gaelscoil, Garbally Drive @ 3p.m. followed by a Christmas Party.All members welcome.

LEISURE DANCING: Dinner Dance-tickets Lily (9643159), Angela & Mary K.

BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE: in Carlton Shearwater Hotel on Tues, Wed,
& Thur. 4th, 5th & 6th Dec. from 4.30 - 8.30p.m. each day.

COMHALTAS: AGM in Gullane’s Hotel on Friday, Dec. 7th @ 8p.m.

NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC: in St. Catherine’s Ahascragh on Fri. 7th @ 8.30

CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Creagh Parents Assoc hold its Annual Fayre today-Sunday - in the School Hall @ 12 noon.Please support - all welcome.

B’SLOE MUSICAL SOCIETY: Rehearsal 3rd & 4th Dec. & Auditions 5th Dec in Gullanes’ Hotel @ 8p.m. each evening for forthcoming production “Honk”.

CO. GALWAY U16 F/BALL LEAGUE FINAL: B’sloe V St. Kerril’s in Duggan Park - today Sunday @ 2p.m.Please support.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE: in Day Care Centre, Upp. Brackernagh on Thur 6th Dec. from 11a.m. - 3p.m.Please Support.

TAUGHMACONNELL COMM. CARE: present Brendan Shine in Shearwater Hotel on Thur. 6th Dec.doors open at 10p.m. Please support.

R.I.P: Margaret McCarty, Hymany Park; Anne Dolan, St. Joseph’s Place;Sr. Colette Murray (sr of John Murray, Ballyhugh); Paddy Guider, Claregalway (br of late Seamus Guider, Brackernagh); Mary Burke, Moycarn, Creagh.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Is 11:1-10. Ps 71. Rom 15:4-9. Mt 3:1-12. Lect 1:24.

CHURCH RESTORATION FUND: the collection for last Sunday realised €1,212.Thank you.

VINCENT de PAUL: Annual Collection next weekend 8/9th December.