Parish News

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PARISH OF DESERTCREAT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

20th September, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Recently Deceased:

Ita Brennan, Sandholes Road Cookstown
Edward McCloskey, Craigs Road Cookstown
Kathleen Marshall, Rathbeg Cookstown
Emmet McNally, Dunleath Avenue Cookstown
Patsy McKernan, Drum Road Cookstown

Eternal Rest Grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her.

Clergy Appointments

Congratulations to Fr Emlyn McGinn who has been appointed as parish priest of Mullaghbawn (Forkhill). We wish him well in his new position and we thank him for his generous service in Cookstown over the last 6 years. We also warmly welcome Fr Brian Slater, a native of Coalisland, who will become curate here. The appointments take effect from Saturday 3^rd October. Every good wish and blessing to them.

An Chéad Chomaoineach Naofa

Congratulations to the children of Gaelscoil Eoghain who celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Communion on Saturday 12th September. What a wonderful celebration, congratulations to Principal, teachers, choir, musicians and parents for such a lovely celebration.

Congratulations to: Ava Conway, John Joe Coyle, Matthew Coyle, Caitlin Devlin, Cathal, Uí Dhoibhlin, Conrad Glackin, Tiernan Gormley, Katelyn Hamlin, Barney Hutton, Cassie Hughes, Reignah Lennon, Cora McCloskey, Leah O’Neill, Mark Ryan, Patrick Scullion and Finn Sowney.

Recent Arrivals:

Congratulations to:

Damien and Alana on the birth of their daughter
Órlaith Marie Devlin
Aidan and Sarah on the birth of their son
Aidan James Kearney
Sean and Helen on the birth of their daughter
Tilly Kate Madden

We wish them God’s Blessings of good health and happiness.

First Holy Communion

Saturday 19th September at 11 am – Holy Trinity Primary
Saturday 19th September at 11 am (Sacred Heart Church) – Sacred Heart Primary
Sunday 20th September at 3 pm – Phoenix Integrated Primary and Cookstown Primary

Thought for the Week

Kindness
Makes you the most
beautiful person in the world
No matter what you look like.

Mass Livestream

Monday – Saturday 10 am
Saturday Vigil 6 pm
Sunday 9.30 am

First Friday Calls

Deacon Eamon will NOT be visiting his housebound parishioners throughout the month of September.

Anniversary Masses 19th September – 27th September

Saturday 19th September 10 am:
Patrick McIvor, Alvaras Kurtinaitiis, Francisco Soares
Saturday 19th September 6 pm:
Shane McCreesh (Month’s Mind)
Sunday 20th September 9.30 am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 20th September Rock 10.30 am
John McCourt (First Anniversary), Eileen McNamee
Sunday 20th September 12 Noon:
Parish Mass Intentions
Monday 21st September 10 am:
John McCullagh, Eugene Mulligan
Tuesday 22nd September 10 am:
Bernie McDaid, Josie Gilmore, Harry Graham
Wednesday 23rd September 10 am:
Francis Aloysius Bloomer
Thursday 24th September 10 am:
Jim Murphy, Nellie Rooney
Friday 25th September 10 am:
Mary Rose Blewitt, Alice Collins
Saturday 26th September 10 am:
Niall McFadden, Davy and Josie O’Neill, Tommy Sonner
Saturday 26th September 6 pm:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 27th September 9.30 am:
Joseph Rafferty, Johnny McVey, Finbarr McVey
Sunday 27th September Slatequarry 10.30 am:
John Girvan
Sunday 27th September 12 Noon:
Alice Devlin, John Devlin, Anne Devlin

Please state a Mass time for weekend anniversaries.

Outdoor Masses in Rock and Slatequarry

Sunday Mass will be celebrated outside during the summer months (weather permitting) in Rock and Slatequarry at 10.30 am.

Mass schedule as follows:
Sunday 20th September – Sacred Heart, Rock
Sunday 27th September – St John’s, Slatequarry

Parish Envelopes

A number of parishioners have been enquiring about supporting our parish during this time of no public Mass. You may wish to drop your envelopes into the parish office or make a donation by cheque. For weekly envelopes; cheques may be made payable to ‘Cookstown Church Account’. For Building Fund envelopes; cheques may be made payable to ‘Cookstown Church Building Fund’. We thank you for your donations received to date and appreciate your generosity during these times. All donations will be recorded accordingly.

Job Opportunity

Holy Trinity College require a temporary part-time cleaner during term time. Immediate start, 4½ hours daily from 10.00am to 2.30pm.
For further information please contact the College on 028 8676 240 to speak to Principal Mrs. Russell.

St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt

All parents/guardians of P7 pupils intending to sit the GL Assessment, should note that the closing date for Registration is Friday 16 October 2020. A guide to the registration and assessment procedure can be found at
http://stmarysmagherafelt.com/practical-information/year-8-admission/”

Car Park Incident:

On Sunday 30^th August at Mass in Slatequarry a car parked at the grotto was damaged. If anyone has any information please contact Eileen on 028 8773 8851.