Sunday, Dec. 16th - 3rd 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: Vincent Kelly, Brackernagh.
Tues: Paddy, Bgt & Tommy Reilly, Glenamaddy.
Wed: Delia Noone.
Thur: Paddy Manton, Creagh Road.
Fri: Dec mem Spain Fam, B/nagh
Sat: 10a.m. Paul Dooley, Duneeda (M.M.)

Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: Mary Earls, Derrymullen.
Tues: Gretta & Patrick Carroll, Dunlo Hill
Wed: Thos & Christina Cregg, Deerpark.
Thur: Ml, Eliz & Liam Coffey, Creagh Road.
Fri: Mass for the Sick & Bereaved.

SUNDAY: DEC. 23rd:
First Mass of; Sat. 7p.m. Monica, Pat & Mgt Wheeler.
9a.m. Nora, Stephen & Kathleen Dervan.
11a.m. Luke & Mary Brennan, Mount Pleasant.
12.15p.m. Chas, Moira & Kevin Ward, St. Michael’s.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m.
Mon: Joe & Grenham Fam., Main St.
Tues: Mary & Masterson Family.
Wed: Bernie Kelly, Portnick Drive.
Thur: Dec mem Shaughnessy Fam, Glantaun
Fri: Patrick Roddy, Portnick.
Sat: 12 noon: Jack Halpin, Glantaun (M.M.)

SUNDAY: DEC. 23rd:
First Mass of; Sat. 6.30p.m. John Feehily, Kilgarve.
10a.m. Anne Smyth, 40, St. Joseph’s Place.
11.30a.m. Gus McNamara, Cleaghmore.

ROSARY & BENEDICTION: every Sunday @ 7p.m. in St. Michael’s Church. ADORATION: No adoration this week.

CHRISTMAS PRAYER VIGIL: Clonmacnoise, St. Chiarain’s Prayer Centre on Fri. Dec. 21st Mass at 11p.m. Finish at 4a.m. Details: Helen @ (086) 1678027.

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH CHOIR: practice on Tues @ 8.15p.m. Please note change of time!

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

B’SLOE & CREAGH PARISH ADVENT INITIATIVE: Prepare for Christmas - half an hour for final week in Family Centre, Brackernagh on Wednesday night next 19th from 8.30 - 9.10p.m.

ST. MICHAEL’S FOLK CHOIR: Carol Singing on Main St on Christmas Eve 1-4p.m. in aid of Vincent de Paul & Wheelchair Assoc. Singers welcome to join us!

THANKS: to Secular Franciscans for donation to Parish Newsletter.

SCOIL AN CHROI NAOFA: Carol Service with School Choir in St. Michael’s Church @ 7p.m. on Tuesday next. All welcome.

MEADOW CROSS CULTURAL ASSOC: Portuguese Mass in Lusmagh Church on Sun 23rd @ 10a.m. Carol Singing in Town Square @ 1p.m. on 23rd also. Come along & bring a candle…..help create some festive cheer. (087) 2055475.

LIONS CLUB FOOD APPEAL: Weekend of Sat. 22nd Dec. Ballinasloe Lions Club are holding their annual Flag Day. Please give generously.

SHOW: Cathy Hopkins School of Dance in Town Hall Theatre on Tues. 18th @ 7p.m.

THANKS: from Creagh Parents Assoc for support at their recent Christmas Fayre.

PADRAIG PEARSES: Santa Claus will visit Clubhouse on Sun. 16th @ 6p.m. All children invited to attend. Christmas Social Night on Sat. 22nd - all club members, friends & club sponsors invited to attend. Golf Outing to B’sloe Golf Club re-scheduled for Sat. 22nd 3 ball scramble. Tee reserved from 11-12.30pm.

HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING: in Countryman Inn, Creagh on Sat. 2nd
After 12 noon Mass. Please support.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL: Annual Collection last weekend realised €10,589.
Thanks to all who contributed.

R.I.P. Martin Ward, Bradford, England (brother of the late Thomas Ward, St. Grellan’s Tce.)

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Is. 7:10-14. Ps 23. Rom 1:1-7.Mt. 1:18-24. Lect 1:68.

CHRISTMAS CALLS: to the sick & housebound will be on Friday next.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:
St. Michael’s: Christmas Eve: Children’s Mass - 6p.m.
Midnight Mass - 12a.m.
Christmas Day: 9a.m. 11a.m. & 12.15p.m.
Creagh: Christmas Eve: Midnight Mass -12a.m.
Christmas Day: 10a.m. & 11.30a.m.