Parish News
All the current news that is relevant for our community.
PARISH OF DESERTCREAT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.
25th July, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Recently Deceased:
Daniel Ruddy, Westland Road South
Colette Murphy, Tullyodonnell Road Rock
Maureen Lamb, Orritor Crescent
Michael Thomas Kane, Moveagh
Eternal Rest Grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry at 10.30 am.
St John’s Church, Slatequarry – 25th July
Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 1st August
Parish Office
Please note that the parish office will be operating on reduced hours for the month of August, should you need to speak with someone in the office or call to the office for anything, it is best to do so before 12 Noon.
Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry at 10.30 am.
St John’s Church, Slatequarry – 25th July
Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 1st August
Pilgrimage to Fatima
Cookstown Parish is considering a trip to Fatima and Estoril later this year (October) as travel restrictions start to lift across Europe. Dates and other travel arrangements will be given at a later date once we have a clearer plan on restrictions.
Price €799 per person sharing (7 nights)
3 nights in Fatima & 4 nights in Estoril , Flight with Aer Lingus
Please email cookstownparish@gmail.com to register your interest.
Recent Arrivals
Congratulations to:
Aaron and Aislinn the birth of their son
Jack Leslie Thornton
Gary and Naomi on the birth of their daughter
Darcie Rose Irene Holmes
James and Tina on the birth of their son
Tommy James O’Rourke
Sean and Aimee on the birth of their daughter
Scarlett May McCrystal
Luilas and Michaela on the baptism of their son
Sebastian Kolton
Jospeh and Clair on the baptism of their sons
Conor and Joseph Larmour
Lukas and Simona on the baptism of their daughter
Victoria Kolton
We wish them God’s Blessings of good health and happiness.
Wedding Bells
Congratulations to all the happy couples who recently celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage.
Aiden Carney and Shauneen Smith – 9th July 2021
James McCartney and Meghan Grimes – 10th July 2021
David Walshe and Sinead McCloskey – 15th July 2021
We wish them God’s Blessings of good health and happiness.
Thought for the Week
Never forget where
you’ve been.
Never lose sight
of where you’re going.
And never take for granted
the people who travel
the journey with you.
Anniversary Masses 24th July – 1st August
Saturday 24th July 10 am:
Ailish McNally (Month’s Mind), Barry Eccles, Patrick Crilly
Saturday 24th July 6 pm:
Dessy Bell (Month’s Mind), May Eastwood, Gerald Colton, Peter Colton, Francis Colton, Sofia Colton
Sunday 25th July 9.30 am:
Antonio Benjamin Rafael, Jenivio Dos Reis Da Silva
Sunday 25th July Slatequarry 10.30 am:
Bridget McVeigh (First Anniversary), Bernie McElduff
Sunday 25th July 12 Noon:
Parish Mass Intentions
Monday 26th July 10 am:
Bridget McVeigh (First Anniversary), Alaysius Tennyson
Tuesday 27th July 10 am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Wednesday 28th July 10 am:
Stephen McAuley, Bernadette Canavan, Gerald Long
Thursday 29th July 10 am:
Philomena McCracken, Lily Doyle
Friday 30th July 10 am:
Jimmy McCourt, Margaret Heron, Bronagh Welton, Kathleen Carmichael
Saturday 31st July 10 am:
Janet Marie Harney, Josephine Lawn
Saturday 31st July 6 pm:
Padraig McKeegan
Sunday 1st August 9.30 am:
Joseph Harbison
Sunday 1st August Rock 10.30 am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 1st August 12 Noon:
Parish Mass Intentions
Please state a time for weekend anniversaries.
Holy Trinity College – Cycle 500
Holy Trinity Foundation Cycle 500, will run from Wednesday 21st July to Sunday 25th July. Participants can take part over one day, Lap the Lough (100 mile) or they can take part in shorter days with 25 mile loops available. Some participants may choose to take on the 500 mile challenge and complete all five days. All sponsorship money raised will go towards our new school build project.
Sponsor a Rider – All participants will each have a personal sponsorship form or you can make a donation to our GoFund me page.
Click here to visit our GoFund me page – Holy Trinity Foundation Cycle 500 Go Fundme
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.
Vincent’s Vintage
Boutique and furniture store weekly opening hours will be Monday to Saturday inclusive 10 am-4 pm. Volunteers are urgently needed to assist the van driver with collections and deliveries.
Help is also needed in the furniture store. If you have spare time and are willing to help ,on a weekly basis, please ring the shop manager on 86769400.
SVP Cookstown offers its sincere thanks to the community for their on-going support, especially throughout the pandemic.
Blessing of the Graves
There have been many inquiries as to The Blessing of the Graves taking place this year. We have decided with restrictions to large gatherings still limited in numbers we will not be going ahead presently. Should things change in the coming months we will keep you informed.
Useful Links
Contact Us
Open Monday to Friday: 9.30 am – 1.30 pm
Tel: 028 8676 3490
Tel: 028 8676 3370
Email: cookstownparish@gmail.com
Priests of the Parish
Fr Brian Slater