Tel (090) 9643916 – Fax (090) 9642116.
(090) 9645080 (Creagh)
 
Mass Intentions this week: St. Michael’s. (Monday/Friday)
Morning: 8a.m. 
Mon: John & dec mem Keighery Fam,
 St. Brendan’s Tce. 
Tues: Rose & Patrick Finn. 
Wed: John Cawley, 28 Hymany Park 
Thur: Delia Noone. 
Fri: Pat & Kate Kearns, Leitrim. 
Sat: 10a.m. Johnny Geraghty, Boston & Mackney

Evening: 6p.m.
Mon: Keating & Kelly Families.
Tues: Thos & Christina Cregg, Deerpark.
Wed: Joe & dec mem Grenham Fam, Main St.
Thur: Myra, Chas & Kevin Ward, St. Ml’s Pl.
Fri: Mass for the Sick & Bereaved.

SUNDAY: DEC 21st: First Mass of; Sat. 7p.m.
 Billy & Christina Hogan, Society Street.
9a.m. Vinnie O’Connor, St. Joseph’s Place.
11a.m. Padraic Minton, Brackernagh.
12.15p.m. Mary Earls, Derrymullen.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Creagh: (Monday/Friday) 9.45a.m. 
Mon: Patk & Mgt Caulfield, Poolboy. Tues: Mgt & Peter Egan, Gortnasharavogue.
Wed: Coffey & Naughton Families. Thur: Mary Ward, Curragh Park.
Fri: Gus McNamara, Cleaghmore. Sat: No Mass.

SUNDAY: DEC 21st: First Mass of; Sat. 6.30p.m.
 Michael, Eliz & Liam Coffey, Creagh Road. 
10.30a.m. John Feehily, Kilgarve.

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

PENITENTIAL SERVICE: in St. Michael’s Church on Monday, Dec. 22nd at 7.30p.m. Visiting priests will be helping out.
DONATIONS: for flowers for Christmas for St. Michael’s & Our Lady of Lourdes Churches can be given to Sacristan in each Church. Thank you.
ADVENT SCRIPTURE READING GROUP: continue in the Presbytery, Dunlo Street on Mon. Dec. 15th @ 8p.m. All are welcome.
PIONEERS ASSOC: Presentation of Silver/Gold pins on Wednesday night, Dec. 17th @ 8.15p.m. in Gullane’s Hotel.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT: Christmas Party in Pearses on Tues 16th,
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP: Christmas Party on 18th Dec. in B’sloe Health Centre from 7-9p.m. Light refreshments & festive goodies provided.
COMHALTAS AGM: in Gullane’s on Mon 15th @ 8p.m.
JUNIOR MUSIC SESSION: Giblin’s, Kilconnell on Sun 17th 6-8p.m.
NEWTOWN N.S. Fundraiser/Christmas Party in Padraig Pearses Clubhouse on Sun. 14th @ 2p.m. sharp. All welcome.
GAA LOTTO: No winner. No’s 1, 6, 17, 28. J/pot €5,700.
SANTA FAMILY FUN DAY: Shearwater Hotel on Sun 14th 3-6p.m.
THANKS: from Judith Roche to all who supported her in recent Marathon Run in aid of Seanchara Comm. Unit, Dublin. Total raised €7,660.
R.I.P: Kathleen Curley, Newtown; Martin McLoughlin, Kilkerrin; Joe Creavin, Athlone (brother of Peggy Desmond, (Ard Mhuire).
READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12. 14, 16. Ps 88 Rom 16:25-27. |Lk 1:26-38.
CHURCH RESTORATION FUND: the collection for last Sunday realised €1,310. Thank you.
CHRISTMAS CALLS:to the sick & housebound will be on Friday, 19th Dec
ST. VINCENT de PAUL ANNUAL COLLECTION: are holding their Annual Collection next weekend - 20/21st Dec. In the present financial circumstances the requests for help are much increased so please support as generously as you can. If you are finding life difficult please do not hesitate to contact us (9645707) – all calls are confidential.

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: 10.30a.m.