PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

Sunday 25th May – Sixth Sunday of Easter

Recently Deceased:

Sheenagh Donaghy (nee McCann) – Millburn Avenue, Cookstown

Gerry Molloy – Garden Mews, Cookstown

Margaret O’Kane – Dunleath Avenue, Cookstown

Patricia Dodd – Rathmore, Cookstown

Mary Devlin – Gallion Glen, Cookstown

Bridget (Besy) Heagney – Castle Court, Cookstown

Mary (Mo) Murphy – Union Place, Cookstown

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

Recent Arrivals:

Congratulations to:

Prodencio and Luisa on the baptism of their daughter

Aurdra Maria de Jusus Costa

Ryan and Laura on the baptism of their daughter

Faela Mary McCartney

May God’s Blessings Of Health Be With You All

Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry:

Sunday 25th May – St. John’s Church, Slatequarry

Sunday 1st June – Sacred Heart Church, Rock -Blessing of the Graves

Sunday 8th June – St. John’s Church, Slatequarry

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

Prayer for Students at Exam Time:

Lord God, in your wisdom and love, you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. Send your Spirit upon these students and fill them with your wisdom and blessings. Grant that they may devote themselves to their studies and draw ever closer to you, the source of all knowledge. Amen.

Knock Pilgrimage:

Sunday 25^th May. Cookstown Pioneer Centre is organising a coach and meals to Knock. Price is £50.00 to include, travel, Breakfast and Evening Meal at The Yeats County Hotel. Book with: S O’Kane, 07712655722, B. Conway, 02886764183, M. Quinn, 07596576117, J. McElduff, 02886764056, D. Fitzpatrick 02886769964, B. O’Hagan, 07731581460. Coach leaves from Ulster Bank 7.30am, Bank of Ireland, Holy Trinity Church, Gortalowry and Drum Road. Bookings must be received by Monday 19^th May.

Altar Flower Society:

The annual Flower Collection will take place on Saturday 14^th June and Sunday 15^th June. Thank you for your donations.

We are asking for volunteers to help to care for the altar flowers periodically. If you would like to help us, please contact the parish office. Your help is much appreciated.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul:

SVP would like to stress if anyone is ever in need of anything and are finding it difficult in these economic times, please feel free to contact them. The charity is here for the community.

35 Loy Street, Cookstown. 028 8676 2900.

immaculateconception.cookstown@svpni.co.uk

Sacred Heart School – 50th Celebrations:

On Tuesday 17^th June at 7.00pm in the Sacred Heart Church Archbishop Eamon Martin will be celebrating a special mass in honour of our school’s 50^th year. We hope you can join us for this joyous occasion and share in the blessing and celebrations.

St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt:

The registration for the Entrance Assessment opens on Monday 19 May 2025 and will run until Friday 19 September 2025.  Whilst registration is completed by parents/carers, directly through the SEAG website, we recognise that some families will be keen for more information and support in this process.  To that end, we will be holding an Information Evening on Thursday 29 May 2025 at 6pm. 

Give Blood – Save Lives:

Blood Donation in the Glenavon House Hotel on Wednesday 11^th June from 12.30pm to 7.30pm. Please book through social media.

Coffee Morning – Ballinderry Community Hub:

In aid of Cancer Research UK and Charis Cancer Care

Saturday 31st May – 11.ooam – 2.00pm. Music by Ryan McGarrity. Raffle prizes, bake sales and much more.