Sunday, December 9th - 2nd 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: Julia & Thos. McKenna, B'nagh.
Tues: Kath McGuinness, Snr Dunlo St
Wed: Billy Vaughan, Brackernagh.
Thur:.Kieran O'Connor, 19 St. Ml's Pl
Fri: Paddy McKenna, Harbour Rd
Sat: 10a.m. Tom Rafferty (M.M.) & dec mem Family.

Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: Keating & Kelly Fam. Beechlawn
Tues: Bridget Dowd, St. Grellan's Tce.
Wed: Gilligan & Mannion Families.
Thur:.Paddy, Padraig & Patricia Dervan. St. Michael's Place
Fri: Mass for the Sick & Bereaved.

SUNDAY: DEC 15th:
First Mass of; Sat. 7p.m. John Keighery & dec mem of fam, 10 St. Brendan's.
9a.m. People of the Parish.
11a.m. Padraic Minton, Brackernagh.
12.15p.m. Patricia McAdams, Derrymullen.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m.
Mon: Toddy Hogan, Dunlo Street.
Tues: Ellen Conroy, Abbey.
Wed: Michael Burnell, Newtown.
Thur: Veronica Gordon.
Fri: Tommy Finn, Culliagh.
Sat: 12 noon: Sr. Collette Murray.

SUNDAY: DEC. 15th:
First Mass of; Sat. 6.30p.m. Martin Donnellan, Ballygill.
10a.m. P.J. Ryan & Thomas Murray, Castlepark.
11.30a.m. Jim Kelly, Clonadron, Ballygill.

ROSARY & BENEDICTION: every Sunday @ 7p.m. in St. Michael's Church.

ADORATION on Thurs from 6.20-9.00pm.

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR: practice on Tues. @ 7.30p.m.

CREAGH ALTAR SOCIETY: Pre-Christmas team cleaning will take place on Thur. Dec. 20th from 10.30 - 12.30p.m.

DONATIONS: for flowers for Creagh Church. Please leave into Sacristan Mrs Walsh

PENITENTIAL SERVICE: in St. Michael's Church on Monday, Dec. 17th at 7.30p.m. Visiting priests will be helping out.

REQUIEM MASS: in Creagh Church on Sat. Dec. 15th @ 12noon for Sr. Collette Murray, Mercy Sister (late of Ballyhugh, B'sloe) who died in Sth. Africa

ST. GRELLAN'S YOUTH GROUP: are holding their annual Candlelight Carol Service in Portiuncula chapel on Fri. 14th @ 7.30p.m. All welcome.

B'SLOE & CREAGH PARISH ADVENT INITIATIVE: Prepare for Christmas - half an hour for the next 2 weeks in Family Centre, Brackernagh on Wednesday nights from 8.30 - 9.10p.m.: Dec. 12th & 19th.

ESKER HEALING MISSION: Dec. 10-14th in Redemptorist Church, Esker, Athenry. 4 sessions each day 10a.m., 5p.m. 7p.m. & 9p.m. All welcome.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: organisers would like to thank all in B'sloe area who made up boxes, gave donations & or helped in any way. 2,417 shoe boxes collected in this area. Thanks also to Hayden's for accommodating boxes.

FR. DECLAN KELLY'S NEW BOOK: "Images of Ballinasloe from Garbally Park to Fairgreen" Launch on Wed. @ 8p.m. in Shearwater Hotel. All welcome.

STROKE SUPPORT GOUP: Christmas Party on Dec. 12th in Health Centre from 8-10p.m. Music, light refreshments & festive goodies provided.

SNOW WHITE..a play with words in it......presented by Garbally College on 11,12,13th December @ 8p.m. Tickets: Adults:€10, students & OAP €5.

PARENTING TALK: by David Coleman in Carlton Shearwater Hotel on Tues. 11th Dec. @ 8p.m. sharp Tickets on door - €15. Details: 9631692.

I.C.A. meeting on Monday 10th Dec. @ 8.30p.m.

FANCY DRESS DISCO: by B'sloe Community Arts Group in Animal Krackers on Sunday, Dec. 16th from 3-5p.m. Admission €3.

BROS OF CHARITY Christmas Bazaar & Cake Sale in Deerpark Centre on Thur Dec. 13th 10-30-2.30p.m. Monster Raffle & lots of other Xmas items-please support

FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB: Demonstration by Amanda Ellwood in Hayden's Hotel on Wed. 12th @ 8p.m. Non-members €5.

SANTA is coming to B'sloe Golf Club on Sat. 15th @ 6p.m. €7 per chid (includes gift & refreshments). All welcome.

R.I.P. Anna Fannon, Roscommon (sister of Breeda Lohan, Beechlawn)

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Is. 35:1-6, 10. Ps 143. Jas. 5:7-10. Mt 11: 2-11. Lect 1:46.

CHURCH RESTORATION FUND: the collection for last Sunday realised €1,418. Thank you.

VINCENT de PAUL: Annual Collection this weekend. Please support.