Parish News

All the current news that is relevant for our community.

PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

Sunday 15th September – Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Recently Deceased:

Rodney Park – Fountain Road, Cookstown

Daphne Conway – Lomond Heights, Cookstown

Paul Owens – Greenvale Drive, Cookstown

Eternal Rest Grant unto Them O Lord and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them.

Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry

Sunday 22nd September – Sacred Heart Church, Rock

Sunday 29th September – St. John’s Church, Slatequarry

Sunday 6th October – Sacred Heart Church, Rock

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

Yoga Taster Session – The Stables:

We are holding a taster class for yoga in The Stables on Monday 23^rd September and Friday 27^th September at 11.00am. If you wish to book your place, please contact the parish office, as there are limited spaces available.

Pilgrimage – 15th – 22nd June 2025 – St. Anthony of Padua:

£1196.00 per person. Transfers, flights, bed and breakfast, dinner and excursions included. Single supplement extra. Please contact the parish office for further information.

Cookstown Pioneer Centre:

Any member qualifying for Fr.Cullen medal -Diamond pin (60 years membership), Gold Pin (50 years membership), Silver Pin (25 years membership) 10 year Pin – Contact Brendan Conway 07802542897 or Sean O’Kane 07712655722 by 25th September

Cookstown Regional Pioneers:

There will be a pilgrimage to the Matt Talbot Shrine in Dublin on Sunday 22^nd September. The bus is leaving Ulster Bank at 10am. Fare includes tea/scones and evening meal £55. Please contact:

Sean O’Kane 07712655722, Brendan Conway 07802542897, Eugene O’Hagan 028 86736259

Social Dance – Glenavon House Hotel:

Sunday 22nd September – 8.30pm – 11.30pm

Dancing to Country Memories

Health and Well Being Event:

Health & Well Being Event on Tuesday 17^th September. Drop in between 10.30am – 12.30pm in The Lurach Centre, Maghera to find out what support and services are in your local area.

The Farm Families mobile unit will also be in the Lurach Centre carpark from 10am – 4pm. If you haven’t seen your GP within the last year and would like a general health check or your blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose levels checked, please book an appointment in advance by contacting Teresa 03000 132 132 or teresa.mcbennett@midulstercouncil.org Please book early as places are limited.

Cookstown Live Well Hub:

There is a new diabetes support group in Gortalowry House on 26^th September at 10am.

St. Luárán’s – Blessed Sacrament:

Adoration resumes Monday and Wednesday each week – 11.00am – 5.00pm.

We would like new members for the adoration. Please contact the parish office.

Anniversary Masses: 14th – 22nd September 2024:

Saturday 14th September 10am
Josie Brennan (First Anniversary),
Terry Sheehy, Nan Mulligan

Saturday 14th September 6pm
Anna McNicholl (First Anniversary),
John Hamill, Emmet McNally, May Maguire, Patsy Pickering

Sunday 15th September 9.30am
Parish Mass Intentions

Sunday 15th September Slatequarry 10.30am
Parish Mass Intentions

Sunday 15th September 12 Noon
Mary Campbell, Marian Hughes, Elaine McGuckin, Michael McKernan,
Kathleen O’Loane, Bridie Kelly

Monday 16th September 10am
Vincent and Bella O’Hare, Bernard O’Hagan

Tuesday 17th September 10am
Parish Mass Intentions

Wednesday 18th September 10am
Margaret McHugh, Mary Morgan, John Gilmore, Josie Ward

Thursday 19th September 10am
Seamus Ferran, Rosey McAweaney, Patsy McIvor, Jim Fitzpatrick

Friday 20th September 10am
Sean O’Donnell (First Anniversary),

Saturday 21st September 10am
Mary Fitzpatrick

Saturday 21st September 6pm
Paul Owens (Month’s Mind), Patrick McAleer

Sunday 22nd September 9.30am
Josephine Gilmore

Sunday 22nd September Rock 10.30am
Eileen McNamee

Sunday 22nd September 12 Noon
Briget and Joseph McLaughlin

Anniversary Requests:

If you wish for your loved one’s anniversary to be printed in the bulletin and prayed for at mass, can you please leave the anniversary in writing to the parish office one week prior to the date? Telephone calls can no longer be accepted. Thank you for your cooperation.

Learning About Your Faith:

Do you want to learn more about your faith and develop more confidence around your baptismal calling?

If you are interested, why not consider joining the Diocesan Theology Programme. There are no educational entry requirements, and completion of the course is based on submitted work. Our Theology Programme will be starting this year on 28^thSeptember. The closing date for applications is 26^th September. Application form – https://www.armagharchdiocese.org/diocesan-theology-programme-2/. When completed, please send to milandaoprfm@gmail.com. For more information, please contact Milanda at 00353 429342954 (9am-2pm Monday – Friday).

Car Parking:

There is additional car parking in Holy Trinity College car park for all masses at the weekends.

Please note: Holy Trinity College car park is only open for the duration of mass. No parking permitted outside of this.

Thought of the Week:

When you look for the beauty in all people and all things, you not only just find it, you become it. Being beautiful has very little to do with how you look.

Music:

Anyone wishing to arrange music for Funerals, Weddings or Anniversary Masses can contact the parish office.