PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

Sunday 6th October – Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Recently Deceased:

Roisin Rodgers – Killymoon Street, Cookstown

Michele McDonald – Forthill Rise, Cookstown

Theresa Graham – Rathmore, Cookstown

Jimmy Rushe – 47 Greenvale Drive, Cookstown

Rodney Park – 12 Fountain Road, Cookstown

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

Recent Arrivals:

Congratulations to

Kieran and Maegan on the baptism of their daughter

Margot Josie McCrystal

Don and Lynsey on the baptism of their daughter

Maliyan-Rose Hamilton

We Wish Them God’s Blessings of Health

Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry

Sunday 13th October – St. John’s Church, Slatequarry

Sunday 20th October – Sacred Heart Church, Rock

Sunday 27th October – St. John’s Church, Slatequarry

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

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

15^th June 3nts Padua at Casa Da Pelegrino or similar Half Board

18^th June 4nts Garda at Piccolo Mondo Half Board

£1196.00 per person. Includes Transfers, flights, bed and breakfast, dinner and excursions. Single supplement extra. If you are interested in the 2025 pilgrimage, please contact the parish office for further information.

Apostolic Collection:

The Apostolic Branch wishes to thank everyone for their exceptional generosity in supporting the collection for all missionaries last weekend. The amount raised was £1335.22. Thanks to SVP for foregoing their collection to facilitate the Apostolic Branch and thanks also to all collectors.

Social Dance – Glenavon House Hotel:

Sunday 13th October – 8.30pm – 11.30pm

Dancing to Blue Magic

Children’s Choir:

Please join us in Holy Trinity Church each Thursday from 3.00pm – 4.00pm for choir practice. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.

Yoga Classes – Slatequarry Hall:

Yoga classes continue in the hall every Tuesday at 7.30pm. Drop ins welcome.

Rock and District Historical Society:

Thursday 10^th October, 8.00pm in the Old Rock School for a presentation by Brendan Gormley on “Ring Forts around the Rock”.

Cookstown Pioneer Centre:

There will be a presentation of the pioneer pins and certificates on Saturday 12th October after 10.00am mass in Holy Trinity Church.

Armagh Diocesan Pioneer Committee:

Armagh Pioneer Committee are having a buffet, presentation and dance in the Ryandale Hotel, Moy on Friday 25^th October at 8.30pm. Admission is £15 and pay at the door. Everyone welcome. Contact Brendan Conway – 028 8676 4183

The Hub Bt80 Cookstown:

Afternoon Tea Dance – Friday 25^th October – 2.00pm – 4.00pm. £4 entry – includes raffle ticket and a beautiful afternoon tea.

Cookstown Inter Church Forum:

On 14^th October Rev. Karen Campbell is our guest speaker in Gortalowry House at 7.30pm. She is a Presbyterian minister who has been appointed by the Irish Council of Churches as a Good Relations Officer. Everyone welcome.

Shrines of France Trip 2025:

A pilgrimage to the Shrines of France is taking place on 3^rd June 2025. The group leader is Maria Bradley from Greencastle parish and the spiritual director is Fr Colhoun. 7 nights -£1075.00 per person. For further information contact: Maria 028 816 48357/07768395038.