Sunday, December 30th - (A) 2007
Tel (090) 9643916 - Fax (090) 9642116.
(090) 9645080 (Creagh)

Mass Intentions this week: St. Michael's. (Monday/Friday)
Morning: 8a.m.
Mon: Personal Intention.
Tues: 10a.m. John Cawley, Hymany Park.
Wed: Evelyn & Ml. Lynch, B'nagh.
Thur: Johnny Carroll, Knocknagreena.
Fri: John Reilly, Kilclooney.
Sat: 10a.m. Personal Intention

Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: Johnny Egan, Derrymullen.
Tues: 10a.m. John Cawley, Hymany Park.
Wed: William Gaughran, Knocknagreena
Thur: Desmond Shaughnessy, Mackney.
Fri: Mass for the Sick & Bereaved.
Sat: 10a.m. Personal Intention

SUNDAY: JAN 6th: Feast of the Epiphany:
First Mass of Sat. 7p.m. Wm Coughlan & James Murray, Kilclooney.
9a.m. People of the Parish.
11a.m. Tom McKeon, Brackernagh.
12.15p.m. Mary & Paddy Daly.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m.
Mon: Personal Intention
Tues: No Mass.
Wed: John & Kitty Hannon, Portnick
Thur: Personal Intention
Fri: Martin Joe O'Connor, Ardnaglug.
Sat: No Mass.

SUNDAY: JAN. 6th: Feast of the Epiphany:
First Mass of; Sat. 6.30p.m. William Fallon, Killahornia.
10a.m. Personal Intention.
11.30a.m. Verdon Devlin, St. Joseph's Place.

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

ADORATION on Thurs from 6.20-9.00pm. First Friday after 8a.m. Mass until 9p.m. Please sign name on list in Church Porch.

ALTAR SOCIETY: Mrs Margaret Clarke; Ms. Rose Hogan.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA ROSARY: 1st Saturday of the month at Our Lady's Shrine in St. Grellan's Terrace @ 5.30p.m.

B'SLOE GAA CLUB: Presentation of medals to successful U16 footballers & U16 hurlers in Gullane's Hotel on Sat. 5th Jan. @ 7p.m. All welcome.

ANNUAL MUMMER'S FESTIVAL: in New Inn Leisure Centre on Sat. 5th Jan @ 7.30p.m. for Senior groups and on Sun 6th Jan @ 2.30p.m. A great festival of traditional entertainment is guaranteed in a comfortable venue.

THANKS: to all who contributed to the Priests Christmas collection

ENVELOPES & CALENDARS FOR 2008: are available at the Presbytery. If people who distribute them could please call in - we would be most grateful. Thank you.

R.I.P: John Grogan, Kilgarve; Vincent O'Connor, St. Joseph's Place; William Creavin, Athlone ( brother of Peggy Desmond, Ard Mhuire); Tom McManus, London (brother of Rose Harney, Glantaun); May Mullins & Dan Mullins (brother & sister of Lou Burgoyne, Hymany Park); Michael Ryan, Borrisoleigh ( brother of Mary Croffy, Church Street).

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Eccles (Sir) 3:2-6, 12-14. Ps 127. Col 3:12-21. Mt 2:13-15, 19-23. Lect 1:114.

THANKS: to all who have contributed to the life of the parish in the past year through your time, faith and example.

A Happy & Joyful New Year to all.

What specific contribution might you make to foster better family life for you and your family? Practice being more encouraging and affirming than critical of family members. Be forthright about facing conflicts that keep family members apart, and be courageous enough to deal with them until they are resolved. Think of a way to spend quality time with a parent, a grandparent, a son or daughter who needs more attention. Practice listening rather than always giving advice. Take delight in the different personality traits of other family members. Let them know how much you enjoy their uniqueness.