Mass Intentions this week  :  St. Michael’s. (Monday/Friday ) Morning: 8a.m                                                            Evening:  6p.m.                                                     Mon:  Mass for the People of the Parish.         Ciss & Pakie Goode.     Tues:  Personal Intention.                                   Tommy & Kitty Fallon, Sarsfield Road.      Wed: Michael & Annie Martin, Moher.             Michael Day, Deerpark   Thur:  Personal Intention.                                    Dermot O’Beirne, Dunlo Street     Fri:      John & Rosaleen Dunne, Brackernagh.  Tony Mullen, Kilgarve Park. Sat. 10.a.m.   Pauline Treacy, Hymany Park  (M.M.)             11a.m.   Confirmation:  Creagh & Attyrory National Schools.   SUNDAY, MAY 19th :      First Mass of; Sat. 7p.m.                            Toddy, Nora & John Neville, Cleaghmore.               9a.m.           Dec mem Secular Franciscan Order.   10a.m.       Confirmation:  Scoil an Chroi Naofa & Newtown                                                                National Schools.       12.15p.m.  Sharon Colbert Murphy, Bridge Street.

Our Lady Of Lourdes, Creagh:  (Monday/Friday)  10a.m.

Wed: Bill & Mary O’Brien, Loughill.   Thur:  Mary Flannelly, Ballinrobe.

 Fri     Stanley, Myrna & Martin Hewill, Station Road.                                                          Sat:     12 noon:  John Colohan, Birchgrove  (M.M.)

SUNDAY,  MAY 19^TH :    First Mass of, Sat 6.30p.m.

                   Anglea Garvey, Portnick.

10.30a.m.     James Horan, Moher.  

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ROSARY & BENEDICTION: every Sunday @ 7p.m. in St. Ml’s Church

ADORATION: on Thur. from 6.20-9p.m.

CHARISMATIC DAY OF PRAYER & PRAISE: in Emmanuel Hse, Clonfert on 18^th May. Guest speaker: Fr. Pat Collins, Eddie Stones & Fr. Michael Kennedy.Theme: Come let us adore Him” Info: 0579151552.

LIFE AFTER LOSS: May 18/19^th @ Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry. A weekend of reflection, prayer, discussion, ritual to people in living through losses & grief.  Contact: (091)844549/844007 or email info@redemptoristsesker.ie

LOUGH DERG-1 DAY RETREATS: May 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26 & 27^th from 9.15a.m. to 4.30p.m. Book in advance please. Tel: (071) 9861518. Langfield to Lough Derg Walk – 1^st June: 20 mile walk. To register contact: John O’Kane (0044)07743760140 or email www.langfieldtoloughderg.com.

BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Open Meeting for all bereaved people in the Family Centre on Wed. 15^th @ 8p.m. All welcome. Further details: (087) 2334438.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Annual Collection Day (Fri 26^th April) raised €4,132.  Thanks to all volunteers and those who supported the collection.

JUMBLE SALE: in aid of Garbally College Special Needs Class – on Fri 24^th 2-7p.m. Sat. 25^th 8.30a.m. – 3p.m. Info: (086)1065451 / (087) 9606141.

THE WORKHOUSE: was the last resort of the destitute poor from 1840’s-1920’s. Visit the Workhouse in Portumna to see what life was like then!

Open 7 days – further details: (090) 9759200.

LIVING WITH DEMENTIA: Dementia Research Educ & Advocacy in Motion (DREAM)-a newly formed charity for early stage dementia hold an educational presentation for families living with dementia on 14^th May from 6.30-8.30p.m. in Shearwater Hotel. All welcome.

B’SLOE COMMUNITY CRECHE: Places available for ECCE/Montessori in Poolboy  for Sept. 2013.  Details: 9645802.

FINAL:C U Factor Talent Competition in Town Hall Theatre on Sat. 11^th May @ 7.45p.m.  Come along & support local talent.

B’SLOE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE:i Main St . Open Mon 4-6.30p.m. Wed-Fri: 10-1p.m.  Free & confidential service for persons with a cancer diagnosis & their family.  No appointment necessary. Details: :9645574- / (086) 8840441.

GAA LOTTO: No’s  8,12,31,32. No winner. New jackpot: €17,500.

LEARNING DIFFICULTIES & DYSLEXIA: 1-to-1 tuition for children & adults with reading & spelling difficulties will run through summer months. Contact: Breda (086) 1604461.

R.I.P. Gerry Gaughran, 7, Oakmill Drive, Derrymullen; May Coughlan, Kilclooney; Michael Mee, London & formerly Woodmount (brother of Mary Murray, St. Joseph’s Place.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Acts 2:1-11. Ps 103:1, 24, 29-31,34. Rm 8:8-17. Jn 14:15-16, 23-26. lect 1:601 & 606 or Acts 2:1-11. Ps 103:1, 24, 29-31, 34. 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13. Jn 20:19-23. lect 1:601.

BALLINASLOE REGIONAL NOVENA: takes place in St. Michael’s Church from Tuesday, June 4^th to Wed. June 12^th.  

Mass Intentions this week  :  St. Michael’s. (Tuesday/Friday ) Morning: 8a.m                                                       Evening:  6p.m.                                                     Mon:   10.a.m.    Jimmy Callaghan & Tom Murray, Clontuskert. Tues:   Personal Intention.                        Nora Weir, Garbally Demesne    Wed:  Jimmy & Annie Murphy,                Martin & Mary Madden, Derrymullen               St. Joseph’s Place.                             Thur:  Seamus & dec mem                         Ml & Kathleen Carroll, Kilclooney             McGuinness Fam, Dunlo St.                Fri       Personal Intention.                          Mass for the sick & bereaved. Sat. 10.a.m.   Helena Kenny, Kellysgrove (M.M.)       SUNDAY,  MAY 12th :      First Mass of; Sat. 7p.m.                            Jack Dolphin, Brackernagh        9a.m.           Mary & dec mem Kelly Family, Culliagh. 11a.m.         Dec mem Farrell Family, Brackernagh   12.15p.m.  Michael & dec mem Brooks & Callanan Fam, Mackney.

Our Lady Of Lourdes, Creagh:  (Monday/Friday) 10a.m.

Mon:  Caroline Lynch Riddell,

Wed:  Sheila & Joe Jordan, Church St.   Thur: May & Bill Kelly, Church Street.

Fri:     Bill & May Kelly, Church Street.    Sat:  No Mass.

SUNDAY,  MAY 12^th :     First Mass of, Sat 6.30p.m.

                   Tom Dolan, Ros Carn, Creagh.

10.30a.m.     Marie McDonnell, Glantaun.  

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ROSARY & BENEDICTION: every Sunday @ 7p.m. in St. Ml’s Church

ADORATION: on Thur. from 6.20-9p.m.

MAY PROCESSION: today Sunday to honour the Feast of Our Lady of Peace starting at St. Michael’s Church @ 6p.m. All welcome.

SOCIAL SERVICES DRAW; April winner: Ciss Connaire.

GALWAY RAPE CRISIS CENTRE: announce new Outreach Counselling Services for B’sloe & area. It will cost in region of €5,000. Please support their Coffee Morning in Anita’s Coffee  Shop, Tesco Shopping Centre on Sat. 11^th & Annual Flag Day on June 7^th. Details: 1850355355 or www.galwayrcc,org. Twitter:@GalwayRCC.

IRISH CANCER SOC: “Care to Drive” transport service is available for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment in B’sloe & Tullamore hospitals. Service is free to patients & a door to door service. If you are having trouble getting to & from hospital for your treatment please call Gail (01) 2310566.

MASS & ROSARY  in Chapelfinnerty Cemetery , Sun 12^th @ 6p.m.

B’SLOE 10k FUN RUN/WALK: today - Sun 5^th in aid of Galway Hospice. Register:

 9-11a.m. Start @ 12noon from Carlton Hotel / return to KPW, Poolboy. Motorists take note – no road closure in place. Details: Anne Marie (087)7527180.      

SINGERS CIRCLE: Dunlo Tavern on thur 9^th @ 9.30p.m. All welcome.

FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB:Flower Arranging Demo by Margaret Quinn AOIFA in Gullane’s on Wed. 8^th @ 8p.m. Arrangers Comp: Here Comes Summer; Growers Comp: Flowering Shrub. Non members €5.

COMPUTER CLASSES(over 55’s): in B’sloe Library-small groups (2/3 people)-for beginners. Contact: 9643464. In assoc with Age Action Ireland.

I.K.A Donor Week Annual collection (5/6^th Ap)- realised €4,023.50. Thanks to collectors and all who supported collection.

PADRAIG PEARSES:hold Minor Football Development Quiz Night on 10^th May @ 9.30p.m. in Clubhouse. Tables of 4 - €40. Please support.

CEILI: in Padraig Pearses on Sat. May 11^th. Music:  Davey Ceili Band. 

FINAL:C U Factor Talent Competition in Town Hall Theatre on Sat. 11^th May @ 7.45p.m.  Come along & support local talent.

5K & 10K WALK: in aid of 3 local charities in the parish take place on Sunday, May 12^th – starting @ Gullane’s Hotel @ 10a.m. Organised by Community Hearts. Details: (087)6787667. Please support.

EAST GALWAY HUNT: Point-Point Races @ Lawrencetown @ 2p.m.

GAA LOTTO:  No winner. No’s 9, 15, 21, 24. New jackpot: €17,500.

R.I.P. Rosaleen Cullen(nee Jenkins, Dublin & St. Michael’s Square);  Elizabeth Bevan, Australia (sister of John Murray, Ardcarn, Birchgrove);   Margaret O’Leary, England (sister of Ned Ryan, Shralea).

READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT: Acts 1:1-11. Ps 46:2-3, 6-7, 8-9. Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28, 10:19-23. Lk 24:46-53. lect 1;556

BALLINASLOE REGIONAL NOVENA: takes place in St. Michael’s Church from Tuesday, June 4^th to Wed. June 12^th 

CONGRATULATIONS to the young people and their families who are celebrating First Holy Communion this weekend.