PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN

Sunday 13th September 2026 – Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Recently Deceased:

Josephine Rushe – Fountain Road, Cookstown

Stephen Crowley – Riverside Drive, Cookstown

Oliver Girvan – Bardahessiagh Lane, Slatequarry

Eoin Doyle – Tullagh Drive, Cookstown

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

New Arrivals:

Congratulations to –

Brian and Siobhan on the birth of their daughter

Saorise Louise Glackin

Niall and Caroline on the birth of their daughter

Éadaoin Mary Casey

May God’s Blessings of Health Be with You All

Wedding Bells:

Congratulations to

Hayley and Curtis Hunter on their recent wedding

Emily and Andrew Daglish on their recent wedding

May God’s Blessings Be With You For Your Future

Welcome Back To School:

We warmly welcome back all our school students as they begin a new academic year. May this year be filled with learning, friendship, growth, and many blessings. We keep all pupils, teachers, school staff, and families in our prayers, asking God to guide and protect them in the months ahead.

Rock/Slatequarry Rotation Change:

Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 20th September 

St John’s Church, Slatequarry – 27th September

Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 3rd October 

Due to many requests, the Rock/Slatequarry Mass rotation will change ONLY for a requested Month’s Mind mass at a specific church, therefore First Anniversaries masses will only take place in the church where mass is to be celebrated that Sunday.

Cookstown Rotary Club Nepal Appeal

With the devastating events in Nepal, where over 1400 are dead and almost 5000 missing, schools and homes destroyed – the Rotary Club are appealing for donations to send Shelter Boxes which includes a tent, sleeping bags, cooker and utensils to support a family of 10. Each box is £600. Any donation towards a box is greatly appreciated. The Glenavon Hotel are receiving donations on behalf of Cookstown Rotary Club or telephone Eileen – 07817692977. Thank you.

Holy Trinity Church – Adult Choir:

Would you be interested in joining our Adult Choir in Holy Trinity Church? This will be a newly formed choir, so if you would like to join, please contact the parish office with your details.

Holy Trinity Church – Children’s Choir

Our children’s choir will resume for practice on Friday 18^th September at 3.00pm. If you are interested in joining, please contact the parish office with your details. This includes any children from primary three upwards.

Gaelscoil Eoghain – Save the Date:

Gaelscoil Eoghain presents The Family Fortunes Experience – Greenvale Hotel – 10^th October – 7.30pm