Parish News

All the current news that is relevant for our community.

PARISH OF DESERTCREAT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

17th October, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Recently Deceased:

Ann Coyle, Orritor Crescent
Patricia Larmour, Orritor Crescent
Phelim Devlin, Claggan Park Cookstown
Sean McKernan, Drum Road Cookstown
Phelim Carty, Stewart Avenue Cookstown
Bridie Rogers, Dunleath Avenue Cookstown
Joe Loughran, St Jeans Cookstown

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

Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry at 10.30 am.

Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 24th October
St John’s Church – Slatequarry – 31st October

Slatequarry Cemetery

It has been brought to our attention that burial plots are being marked in the cemetery as family plots.
This is not common practice for this parish and plots are allocated as and when required. Any queries please call the parish office.

Rock Church Car Park

Due to anti social behaviour in the evening, the Church car park will close at 5 pm.

Anyone wishing to visit the cemetery can gain entry by the side gate at the front of the Church.

Recent Arrivals

Congratulations to:

Andrew and Ciara on the birth of their son
Ray Andrew McCullagh

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

Indoor Market – Parochial Hall

Sunday 5th December 11am – 6pm.

Indoor market, jumble sale and Christmas Fayre.
Refreshments available. All welcome.
Enquiries Tel: 07821805124

Thought for the Week

Always pray.
It’s the most
powerful tool
against worry,
doubt and fear.

Apprenticeships available for young people in the Archdiocese of Armagh

Errigal is a market leading construction company; with specialist expertise in partition systems, external façade, interior fitout, ceilings and bespoke solutions based in North Monaghan. We are currently recruiting young people from across the region for a two tear apprenticeship in Drylining & Interior Systems, with guaranteed full time employment. This is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed.
For more information check out our website at www.errigalcontracts.com To apply, email careers@errigalcontracts.com or call the office on 047 70709 / 02877740066.

Anniversary Masses 16th October – 24th October

Saturday 16th October 10 am:
Brian McKernan, Bridget Quinn, Emma Mullan, Kathleen O’Neill, John Paddy Mullan, Laurenn Sheehy
Saturday 16th October 6pm:
Bernadette Duffy (Month’s Mind), Thomas Joseph Eastwood
Sunday 17th October 9.30am
Margaret Mullan, Eileen McDonald, Albana Lobo, Michael McCourt, John McCreesh,
Sunday 17th October 12 Noon:
Patrick McAleer (Month’s Mind), Patsy Corrigan, Patrick McAtackney
Monday 18th October 10am:
Eastwood Family, John Conway, Augusto and Olimpia dos Reis Alves
Tuesday 19th October 10am:
Mary Fitzpatrick (Month’s Mind), Eugene McElhone, Shauna Toner, Hugh Moran
Wednesday 20th October 10am:
Parish Intentions
Thursday 21st October 10am:
Mary Rooney
Friday 22nd October 10am:
Parish Intentions
Saturday 23rd October 10am:
Philomena McElhone (1st Anniversary), Brigid Quinn, Nan Rafferty, Epifania Dominpas Vaz
Saturday 23rd October 6pm:
Mary Campbell (Month’s Mind)
Sunday 24th October 9.30am:
Lucy McGuigan (Months’s Mind), Maura MacMahon
Sunday 24th October Rock 10.30am:
Patricia Corrigan
Sunday 24th October 12 Noon:
Virginia McGuigan (1st Anniversary), Pat Mallon

Please note that anniversaries are only read out at one Mass.

Wedding Bells

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

Brendan O’Donnell and Siofraidh McCracken – 23rd September 2021

Michael Joyce and Mary Kate O’Sullivan – 30th September 2021

Gary Quinn and Aine Fearon – 8th October 2021

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

Bosco Playgroup

Now offering fee paying places for 3 year olds; 2-5 mornings per week.

Contact Anne 028 8676 3280 or 07711025048

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.

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.