Parish News

All the current news that is relevant for our community.

PARISH OF DESERTCREAT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

Sunday 23rd January – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Recently Deceased:

Lisa Moran, 19 Union Street Cookstown
Desmond Devlin, 10 Maloon Road, Cookstown
Annie Toner (nee McBride), Sessiaghscott Road, Rock

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

Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry

St. John’s Church, Slatequarry – 23rd January 10.30am
Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 30th January 10.30am

Please note that Masses will follow a weekly rotation unless otherwise notified.

Pilgrimage to Padua

Trip to Padua – 23rd June 2022 – 7 Nights including
Flights, transfers and Accommodation

Direct flight Dublin–Milan/Venice, transfers and tours by private coach.
3 Nights stay at Hotel Casa Del Pellegrino in Padua
4 Nights stay at Hotel Piccolo Mondo in Torbole
Breakfast and Dinner each day at hotels and airports
1 x 20 kg check in bag & 1 x small cabin bag

Price £925 per person sharing *Single supplement £35 per night subject to availability.

Complimentary travel insurance up to 79 years, £33 per person 80-94 years (conditions apply).

Anyone interested in booking please contact the parish office for more details. A sterling price will be available soon.

Recent Arrivals:

Congratulations to:
James and Emma on the birth of their son
Ríordán Noel Allen Holder
Daran and Emma on the birth of their son
Adam James Wilkinson
We wish them God’s Blessings of good health and happiness.

Novena to St Patrick

“From the time I came to know Him in my youth, the love of God and the fear of Him have grown in me, and up to now, thanks be to the grace of God, I have kept the faith”. St Patrick

A nine week novena in honour of St Patrick is taking place on Wednesday evenings in the coming weeks, to pray for the renewal of faith in Ireland at this time. The Novena will begin on Wednesday 19 January in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh and it will continue on the following Wednesdays in different Churches in Ireland associated with St Patrick and Shalom World Prayer will broadcast the Novena each Wednesday evening at 7pm until 16th March at www.swprayer.org.

Wednesday 19 January St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh
Wednesday 26 January Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Slemish
Wednesday 2 February St Patrick’s Church, Saul, Co Down
Wednesday 9 February St Patrick’s Church, Slane, Co Meath
Wednesday 16 February St Mary’s Church, Westport, Co Mayo
Wednesday 23 February St Patrick’s Church, Rathvilly, Co Carlow
Wednesday 2 March St Patrick’s Well, Limerick, Co Lmerick
Wednesday 9 March St Mary’s Church, Pettigo, Co Donegal
Wednesday 16 March St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh

Prayer to St Patrick

O God, you sent your blessed servant St Patrick to teach and save the people of his time and place. You gave our patron a loving heart like your own. You filled him with great faith and a burning desire to work hard for your kingdom. Please listen when he prays for us, his sons and daughters. Grant to us, through his intercession, a lively faith, a firm hope and a strong will to build your kingdom. We pray this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Christmas Appeal Monies

Many thanks for your kind, Appeal Donations and purchase of Christmas Cards during DECEMBER.

The monies collected amounted to an amazing £6,530. We have forwarded donations to the following Charitable Organisations, working in our name.

Trocaire – Working in Africa
UNICEF – Working in Afghanistan
Columban Missions – Working in Mission Outreach
Fr McVerry Trust- Working with the Homeless

They are very grateful for the generosity given from the Parish of Cookstown.

Wedding Bells

Congratulations to all the happy couple who recently celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage.

Conor Brady and Ita Molloy – 17th December 2021

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

Thought of the Week:

We forget that
waking up each day
is the first thing
we should be grateful for.

Mid Ulster Health Care

Mid Ulster Health Care are offering their registered patients a covid
booster appointment. Please contact the surgery on 028 8676 2995.

Anniversary Masses 22nd January – 30th January

Saturday 22nd January 10 am:
Peggy McCorry, Patrick Eccles, Denis Bradley, Bridie O’Neill, John Hunter
Saturday 22nd January 6pm:
Frank Quinn (First Anniversary), Thomas Conway, Christina Colton, Raymond Mulgrew
Sunday 23rd January 9.30am:
Rosemary and Charlie Scullion
Sunday 23rd January Slatequarry 10.30am
Jimmy Thompson
Sunday 23rd January 12 Noon:
Colin Hughes (First Anniversary), Agatha Devlin, Mary Brigid McKernan
Monday 24th January 10am:
Michael McCracken, Bernard Bell
Tuesday 25th January 10am:
John Connolly, Margaret Josephine McBride
Gerard Conway (15 years missing)
Wednesday 26th January 10am:
Angela O’Neill, Jack Glackin, Mary Agnes Devlin
Thursday 27th January 10am:
Michael Lawn, Pat O’Neill, Malachy McCaughey
Friday 28th January 10am:
Dominic McCrory, Terry Cullen
Saturday 29th January 10am:
Ronnie Glackin, Tommy Rushe, Patrick and Maisie Campbell
Saturday 29th January 6pm:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 30th January 9.30am:
Joseph and Mary Devlin, Terry Dolan
Sunday 30th January Rock 10.30am:
Margaret Heaney
Sunday 30th January 12 Noon:
Tony Rush, Mary Donaghy

St Patrick GFC, Rock

Rock St. Patrick’s GFC are hosting a Big Breakfast on Saturday 29th January 2022 from 10 am -2 pm to raise awareness of physical and mental health and well-being.

Rural support and Farm Families will be in attendance to offer free health checks and advice. Appointments for this service must be booked in advance-contact Oonagh Mackle 07769591429 to arrange.

Entrance is by voluntary donation in support of ALPS (All Lives Are Precious) so please give generously. ALPS are a charitable organisation working in collaboration with the club to provide help and support to improve the overall health and well-being of our community.

Holy Trinity Primary School – Enrolment for September 2022

Online enrolment will begin shortly for the next school year (2022-2023) for parents who wish to enrol their child/children into Holy Trinity Nursery or Primary School. The target age for children are:

Nursery School – Pupils born on or between 2nd July 2018 and 1st July 2019

Nursery School (under age) – Pupils born on or between 2nd July 2019 and 1st July 2020

Primary School – Pupils born on or between 2nd July 2017 and 1st July 2018

Online applications will open on Monday 10 January 2022 at 12 noon and will close on Friday 28th January at 12 noon.

Please go to: www.eani.org.uk/admissions for more information on how to apply.

Anniversary Notices

If you wish to request an anniversary Mass please put in writing to the Parish Office.

This can be:

Left into the office during office hours (Weekdays 9.30 am – 1.30 pm)
Put through the letterbox after the office has closed
Posted (1 Convent Road Cookstown, BT80 8QA)

Please ensure the name, date of the anniversary and time of Mass is clearly stated on the notice.

Also please note that the office is closed at the weekend and that the anniversary will only be read out at one Mass.

Mary’s Meals—-Double the Love

Gaelscoil Eoghain & Naiscoil Eoghain children double their love by feeding 39 children in school every day for a full school year (more than a whole class). The children donated the amazing amount of £310 in the little blue mugs, which will be doubled to £620 by a small group of anonymous donors. Sincere thanks to the Parents and children for such generosity at this particular time of year. Grateful thanks to the Principal for continuing support of Mary’s Meals and to all the staff involved for their part in encouraging the children to show their love for starving children in third world countries. The response was truly amazing. This doubling of donations will continue until the end of January. Every donation is greatly appreciated. Further information about Mary’s Meals at www.marysmeals.org.uk or by contacting Pat McNeill 07774043147

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.

Anyone wishing to pay by standing order, direct debit or bank transfer can call the parish office to receive bank account details.