Tel (090) 9643916 – Fax (090) 9642116.
(090) 9645080 (Creagh)
 
Mass Intentions this week: St. Michael’s (Monday/Friday).
Morning: 8a.m.
Mon: Jimmy Callaghan & Tom Murray, Clontuskert.
Tues: Dec mem Hall Fam, Emmett Place.
Wed: Dec mem Carroll Fam, Newtown.
Thur: Dec mem Finn Fam, Jubilee Street.
Fri: Mary Fogarty.
Sat: 10a.m. Eileen McCormack, Beechlawn
11a.m. Confirmation: Creagh National School.

Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: No Mass
Tues: Patty & Una Brennan, Dunlo Hill.
Wed: Dec mem Carroll Fam, Newtown. Mtn & Mary Madden, Derrymullen.
Thur: Colohan Family, Ganaveen
Fri: Mass for the Sick & Bereaved.

SUNDAY MAY 11th:
First Mass of Sat. 7p.m. Paddy Black, Knocknagreena.
9a.m. People of the Parish.
10a.m. Confirmation: Scoil an Chroi Naofa.
12.15p.m. Joe & Betty Kelleher, Garbally Drive.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m.
Mon: No Mass.   
Tues: James & Delia Cahill, Newtown.
Wed: Personal Intention.  
Thur: Joe & Sheila Jordan, Church St.
Fri: Bill & May Kelly, Church Street.
Sat: Renee O’Carroll, Duneeda (M.M.).

SUNDAY MAY 11th:
First Mass of Sat. 6.30p.m. Paddy Creaven, The Pines.
10.30a.m. Donnellan Family, Castlepark.
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ROSARY & BENEDICTION: every Sunday @ 7p.m. in St. Michael’s.

ADORATION: on Thursday from 6.20 – 9pm in St. Michael’s Church.

MAY PROCESSION: to honour Our Blessed Lady as Queen of Peace on 4th May starting at St. Michael’s Church @ 6p.m. (Children of Mary please bring cloaks). Donations towards flowers will be gratefully accepted – please contact Sacristan, Mrs.Peggy Bradley.

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

CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING: Mass on Thur. next @ 8p.m. in Family Centre, Brackernagh. Everyone welcome.

GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER: on Pentecost Sunday, May 11th. Christians from over 200 countries will unite in repentance & prayer. Ireland’s centre is Clonmacnoise @ 3p.m. See Church Notice Board for further information.
THANKS: to Charismatic Prayer Group for donation to Newsletter.

ACCORD: “Help Couples make their dreams come true” Accord the Diocesan Agency for Marriage & the family is looking for group workers for its Marriage Education Service. Contact: 9643573 for Application forms. Closing date May 12th, 2008. Contact: Web: http://www.accord.ie/.

GROW: Anxious, depressed, suicidal…GROW can help. Free confidential weekly meeting every Tuesday @ 7.30p.m. @ 8, Ard Mhuire.Brackernagh. Further details: (086) 8032731 – Mon – Friday - before 6p.m.
SINGERS CIRCLE: Thur. 8th in Dunlo Tavern @ 9.30p.m.; Junior Music Session in Carlton Shearwater Hotel on Sun. 11th May @ 6p.m. All welcome.

SAFE PASS COURSE: in Enterprise Centre, Creagh on Monday, 12th. Details: (090) 9631652 or (087) 9921902.

B’SLOE COMMUNITY GAMES: Annual Parish Sports Day in Duggan Park on Mon. 5th May @ 2p.m. Races for all age groups – starting at age 3. Novelty races for children & adults alike.

ART EXHIBITION: by Gables Art Group in Bank of Ireland from Tues 6th-30th May. Exhibition in B’sloe Library by Kilconnell Art Group - 3rd-30th May.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP: meeting in Gaelscoil @ 3p.m. on May 7th. Speaker: Marguerite Tonery, U.C.G.

CAR BOOT SALE: in Showgrounds on Sat. 11th Gates open @ 8.30p.m.

THANKS: to all who supported IKA on 3/5th April. €6,630.59 collected.

GAA LOTTO: No winner. Jackpot €6,400. No’s 1,2, 4,12. Next draw in Burke’s Bar.

INAUGURAL MAYOR AWARDS: Nominations of individuals, groups & organisations are now being invited. Closing date: 16th May. Forms & further information: Civic Offices, Credit Union & Town Library or tel: 9642263.

R.I.P: Michael Kilkenny (br of Mary McDonnell, Poolboy); Thomas (Sonny) Dwyer, New York (br of Mary Carey, Newtown).

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Acts 2:1-11. Ps 103. 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13. Jn 20:19-23. Lect 1:601.

CHURCH RESTORATION FUND: the collection for last Sunday realised €1,215. Thank you.

150 ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH: meeting on Wednesday night @ 8p.m. in Gullane’s Hotel. All welcome.