Parish News

All the current news that is relevant for our community.

PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

Sunday 25th September- Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Recently Deceased:

Martin Rea, Sweep Road, Cookstown
Mary Burns – Old Coagh Road, Cookstown
Michael McKernan, Gortalowry Park, Cookstown
Brian O’Neill – Rathbeg, Cookstown
Ann O’Neill – Gortalowry, Cookstown
Michael McGorry – Moneygaragh Road, Slatequarry

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

Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry:

Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 25th September

St. John’s Church, Slatequarry – 2nd October

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

Recent Arrivals – Congratulations to:

Kevin and Sinéad on the birth of their daughter

Mamie Anne McAlynn

Plunkett and Louise on the birth of their daughter

Aoife Maria Hart

Niall and Niamh on the birth of their son

Noah Mark Bell

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

Wedding Bells:

Congratulations to –

Rita Taylor and Michael Brandt

Frances Campbell and Martin McSorley

Orla Mallon and Kieran Mullan

We wish them God’s Blessings for the future

Job Vacancy in Archdiocese of Armagh – Diocesan Finance Manager

The Archdiocese of Armagh seeks to appoint a highly motivated and talented professional, to undertake the role of Diocesan Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will work closely with the Archbishop of Armagh, the Council of St Patrick’s Archdiocesan Trust Limited (SPATL), Parishes and Clergy across the Diocese, both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and Diocesan Curia staff to ensure the well-ordered stewardship of the Archdiocese’s finances and resources by providing leadership to the finance and general office services. If interested, please apply in writing, enclosing a current CV outlining experience and qualifications to date and stating clearly your suitability for the role. An application pack, including Job Description and Personal Specification, is available from the Archdiocese of Armagh website at: armagharchdiocese.org. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 14 October 2022 at 5pm

Cookstown Community Centre Fairhill:

Irish Dancing:

Every Monday 5.30pm – 7.30pm – Contact 07927629855

Insight:

Monthly Meetings – Monday 3.00pm – 4.30pm

Dog Training:

Every Tuesday – 7.30pm – 9.00pm – Contact 07739282066

Musical Wings:

Every Wednesday 11am – 11.30am Babies, toddlers and pre-school musical adventure – Contact Colleen 07706400590

Indoor Bowling:

Every Wednesday – 8.00pm – 11.00pm – Contact 07837383028

MS Support Group:

Every Thursday – Lower Hall 11am – 1pm – Contact 07706249349

Counselling Services:

Every Thursday 11am – 5pm. Bereavement, personal, relationship, trauma and other issues. Totally confidential. Contact 07561632612

Urban Motion:

Every Saturday – Hip Hop 4pm – 5pm, Parkour 5pm – 6pm

RNID:

Starting 3rd October (Monthly) – Hearing tests and hearing aid repairs – Contact Iain 07940160672

Car Boot Sale:

Sunday – 9^th October 1pm – 5pm. Car spaces/indoor space £10 – Contact 07821805124

Please support your Community Centre as we will be providing the local community with various talks, events, kids entertainment, and support groups throughout the year to suit all ages.

Thought of the Week:

At times our light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

Mid-Ulster Health Care – Cookstown

Flu Vaccination Clinic, Wednesday 12^th October.

Mid Ulster Sports Arena. This clinic is for Flu vaccinations only. Appointments for Covid vaccinations will follow. If you are eligible contact reception to make an appointment. If you do not wish to avail of this, please telephone the surgery and allow your record to be updated.

Community Announcements:

If you have a community announcement to advertise, please contact the parish office so it can be included in the parish website.

Anniversary Masses: 24th September – 2nd October:

Saturday 24th September 10am:
Nellie Rooney, Maria Jose Ribeiro

Saturday 24th September 6pm:
Peter Loughran (Month’s Mind), Jim Murphy

Sunday 25th September 9.30am:
Mary Rose Blewitt, Alice Collins

Sunday 25th September Rock 10.30am:
Eileen McNamee, James and Mary Kerr

Sunday 25th September 12 Noon:
Patrick McAleer (1st Anniversary)

Monday 26th September 10am:
Niall McFadden, Tommy Sonner

Tuesday 27th September 10am:
Lucy Bernadette McGuigan (1st Anniversary),
John Girvan, Clare McErlean, Johnny McVey, Finbarr McVey,
Peter Cosgrove (Snr)

Wednesday 28th September 10am:
Josephine and David O’Neill, Pauline Lawn, Joe Brennan

Thursday 29th September 10am:
Kate Conway, Peter Conway, Margaret Moore, Colette Devlin,
Joe O’Neill

Friday 30th September 10am:
Roísín O’Hagan, Thomas Coyle, Catherine Colton, Josephine Callan, Philomena Gormley Crooks

Saturday 1st October 10am:
Joe Rafferty, Rita Crilly, Malachy Doris, Pat McGeown,
Hughie Brennan

Saturday 1st October 6pm:
Brendan Burns

Sunday 2nd October 9.30am:
Seamus Maguire, Agnes and Bernard Corey

Sunday 2nd October Slatequarry 10.30am:
Parish Mass Intentions

Sunday 2nd October 12 Noon:
Phylis Bloomer (Month’s Mind), Michael Teague, John McLaughlin

Give Blood – Save Lives:

Glenavon House Hotel – Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th October

12.30pm – 4pm and 5pm – 7.30pm. To book appointment, call: 08085 534 653

SVP Message of Thanks:

Cookstown St Vincent de Paul would like to thank Parishioners for their donations during the month of August which totalled £1430.85. SVP Continue to welcome new members – if you are interested in finding out more visit www.svp.ie. If you need assistance from SVP, please contact us 02890351561.

Apostolic Collection: Message of Thanks:

Sincere thanks to all parishioners for your exceptional generosity in donating the amazing amount of £1464.63 which will be much appreciated by all Missionaries. Our grateful thanks to Fr. Boyle for his approval for this collection, also thanks to Paul and all collectors. Special thanks to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for foregoing their weekly collection to accommodate our Apostolic Branch.

Parish Envelopes:

If you do not have collection envelopes and wish to contribute you can contact the parish office for envelopes or alternatively contribute by standing order or direct debit.

If you are still not attending Mass in person and wish to continue supporting the parish, you may opt 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 at all 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.

Eucharistic Adoration:

St. Lúaráns – Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30am – 5pm

Funeral Mass:

If you wish to place flowers for your loved one’s funeral Mass in the Church, please contact the sacristans or the Parish office for further details.