Tel (090) 9643916 – Fax (090) 9642116.
(090) 9645080 (Creagh)
 
Mass Intentions this week: St. Michael’s. (Monday/Friday)
Morning: 8a.m.
Mon: Holy Souls.
Tues: Holy Souls. 
Wed: Holy Souls. 
Thur: Holy Souls. 
Fri: Holy Souls. 
Sat: 10a.m. Paddy McDonnell, Dublin & Poolboy (M.M.)

Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: Mattie & Sarah Connelly, Deerpark.
Tues: Mary Foster Jennings, Kilclooney.
Wed: Florence & Joseph Curley, Mackney.
Thur: Tim, Rita, Angela & Kelleher Fam.
Fri: Mass for the Sick & Bereaved.

SUNDAY: NOV. 23rd: First Mass of; Sat. 7p.m.
 William & Rose Murray, Taughmaconnell
9a.m. People of the Parish.
11a.m. James McDonnell, Brackernagh.
12.15p.m. Johnny & John Keane, Deerpark.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m. 
Mon: Michael Naughton, Station Rd. Tues: Paddy & Nell Moran, St. Brendan’s .
Wed: Tom & Bridie Waters, Harbour Rd. Thur: Michael Naughton, Station Rd.
Fri: Nora, Stephen & Kathleen Dervan. Sat: Anne Doggett (nee Kelly)
 England & St. Michael’s Sq.(M.M.) 
SUNDAY: NOV. 23rd: First Mass of; Sat. 6.30p.m.
 Pat McManus & O’ Halloran Family. 
10.30a.m. Joe Grenham (M.M.) & Bernie Grenham & Killeen Family.
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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.
PRAYER VIGIL: St. Chiarain’s Prayer Centre, Clonmacnoise on Fri. 21st Mass @ 11p.m. Finish @ 4a.m. Details: Helen (086) 1678027.
PIONEER ASSOCIATION: meeting in Family Centre, Brackernagh on Wed. 19th Nov. @ 8p.m.
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH CHOIR: practice on Tuesday @ 7.30p.m.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: a night of prayer, praise & scripture reading in Family Centre on Thur. 20th @ 8p.m. Guest speaker-all welcome.
REMEMBRANCE MASS OF THANKSGIVING: (Brothers of
Charity / H.S.E.) on Friday 21st Nov.@ 11a.m. in St. Michael’s Church.
All are welcome.
WESTERN ALZHEIMERS ASSOC: Please support the sale of our Christmas Cards (to raise funds for association). Details: (091) 565193.
YEAR OF VOCATION HOLY HOUR: Knights of Columbanus will host a Holy Hour @ 7p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23rd in Portiuncula Hospital Chapel. Light social to follow in Gullane’s Hotel. All welcome. No Rosary & Benediction in St. Michael’s on Sunday, Nov. 23th.
GAA LOTTO: Jackpot €5,300. No’s: 15, 19, 20, 29. No winner.
B’SLOE COMHALTAS: meeting in Gullane’s Hotel on Monday 17th
@ 9p.m. All welcome.
SCOIL UI CHEITHEARNAIGH: Maidin oscailte/open morning in Gaelscoil on Wed. 26th Nov. from 9-10a.m. All welcome.
THANKS: to I.C.A group for donation to Parish Newsletter.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP: meeting on Nov. 26th from 7-8p.m. in Health Centre. Theme: A Fair Deal - “Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 08-the bill provides the legislative basis for the new Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Speaker: Mary Gormley, Social Worker for Older People.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOC: Walk - Cloghan Lake on 18th November. Cars leaving @ 10a.m. New members welcome – 9646666.
MIDLAND MOVE: provides a programme for men who are abusive in relationships. Details: Cyril (090)6472174 (086) 1721564.
R.I.P: Larry McDermott, Newbridge (brother of Bridie Minton, Mackney)
Vincent Murphy, Galway (uncle of John Murphy, The Pines, cousin of Fr. John Killeen & Kay Killeen, The Pines & Eileen Connolly, Main Street)
READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Ezek 34:11-12, 15-17. Ps 22 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28. Mt 25:31-46.
CHURCH RESTORATION FUND: the collection for last Sunday realised €1,166. Thank you.

“The last servant does not discover the joy of giving Spirit. In fact, he does the one thing that is not permitted by spiritual laws. He tries to possess Spirit, burying it rather than giving it away.”