Tel (090) 9643916 – Fax (090) 9642116.
(090) 9645080 (Creagh)
 
Mass Intentions this week: St. Michael’s (Monday/Friday).
Morning: 8a.m.   
Mon: Gately & Derrane Families.   
Tues: Molly & Kate Flynn, Brackernagh.   
Wed: Billy & Josephine Vaughan, Brackernagh.  
Thur: Nellie Riddell, Jubilee Street.   
Fri:  Mary Flannelly, Ballinrobe.   
Sat 10a.m. Personal Intention.
11a.m. Confirmation: Scoil Ui Ceithearnaigh.

Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: Ciss & Pakie Goode.
Tues: Nora Weir, Garbally Demesne.
Wed: Patrick & Margaret Evans, Garbally Dr.
Thur: Paddy Egan, Garbally Drive.
Fri:  Mass for the Sick & Bereaved.

SUNDAY MAY 18th:
First Mass of Sat. 7p.m. Mary Gaughran, Knocknagreena.
9a.m. People of the Parish.
11a.m. Stephen Ruane, Mackney.
12.15p.m. Irene Crehan, St. Joseph’s Place.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m.   
Mon: Gus McNamara, Cleaghmore.   
Tues: Dec. mem McGrath Fam, St. Joseph’s Place.    
Wed: Bill & Mary O’Brien, Loughill.    
Thur: Jimmy & Margaret Lenihan.
Fri: Tony Mullen, Kilgarve Park.
Sat 12 noon: Margaret Downey, Cuilleen (M.M.).

SUNDAY MAY 18th:
First Mass of Sat. 6.30p.m. Michael Cogavin, Tulrush.
10.30a.m. Quigley Family, Glantaun.
First Holy Communion: Newtown
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ROSARY & BENEDICTION: every Sunday @ 7p.m. in St. Michael’s Church. All welcome.

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

CLONMACNOISE PRAYER CENTRE: Prayer Vigil on Fri. 16th . Mass @ 11a.m. leading to adoration. Finish @ 4a.m. Details: Helen (086) 1678027.

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

KNOCK: Bus leaving St. Michael’s Square on Sun. May 18th @ 8.45a.m. Details from: (090) 9642072.

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/.

EXHIBITION: of photographs by members of Ballinasloe Active Retirement Assoc on view in Library on Wed, Thur & Fri. next.

B’SLOE MUSICAL SOCIETY: A.G.M. on May 12th in Gullane’s Hotel @ 8.30p.m. All welcome.

CEILI: in Padraig Pearses on Sat.17th @ 10p.m. Music by The Four Courts.

COMMUNITY CRECHE: Support your local Community Creche by texting Ballinasloe followed by the letter A to 53099. Text cost 60c. Voting ends on 6th June.

DEERPARK SLUA CAIRDE DRAMA GROUP: holding “Community Cabaret” in Gullane’s Hotel on May 15th @ 8p.m. Adm: €10; students €5.

FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB: Talk by Paul Maher, Botanical Gardens in Gullane’s on Wed. 14th @ 8p.m. Growers comp: Vase of Mixed Herbaceous Plants. Adm: €5 non members.
I.C.A. Meeting on Monday @ 8.30p.m.
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.
VACANCIES: exist on a Community Employment Project in B’sloe. Contact: Billy Ward 9631652 or (087) 9921902 or call to office on Harbour Road. Usual FAS criteria apply – emphasis is on training.

BALLINASLOE LIONS CLUB: are looking for new members. Contact Liam @ (087) 2818777.

GAA LOTTO: No winner. Jackpot €6,500. No’s 1,14,28,34. Next draw: Gibbon’s.

R.I.P: John Murray, Moore; Richard Burke, Co. Tipperary (br. of Dilly Finn, River Street); Eileen Clogher, Carrowreagh & Dublin.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Ex. 34:4-6, 8-9. Ps Dan 3:52-56. 2 Cor 13: 11-13. Jn 3:16-18. Lect 1:611.

CHURCH RESTORATION FUND: the collection for last Sunday realised €1,171. Thank you.

CONGRATULATIONS to children and their families who are celebrating Confirmation this weekend.