Parish News

All the current news that is relevant for our community.

PARISH OF DESERTCREAT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

Sunday 22nd May – Sixth Sunday of Easter

Recently Deceased:

Jim English, Died in Nottingham
John Donnelly, Lomond Heights Cookstown
Martin McGeough, Edendoit Road, Slatequarry
Patricia McElhone, Sandholes Road, Cookstown
Sheelagh Meenagh, Drum Road, Cookstown

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

Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry:

Please note changes

St. John’s Church, Slatequarry – 29th May, 5th June, 12th June 10.30am

Sacred Heart Church, Rock – 22nd May 10.30am

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

Recent Arrivals:

Congratulations to:

Ben and Jamie on the birth of their son
Jack Paul Andrew McMullan
Patrick and Eimear on the birth of their son
Keágan Patrick Crilly
Colm and Grace on the birth of their daughter
Lily Erin Devlin
Kieran and Alanna on the birth of their daughter
Norah Rea McWilliams

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

Wedding Bells:

Congratulations to Emma Bell and Mark Donaghy

We wish them God’s Blessings for the future

Ukrainian Letter of Gratitude:

Reverend Father Lawrence and Dear Brothers and Sisters of Holy Trinity Church in Cookstown!

Saint John Paul II said, “There are times when we are faced with truths for which there are no words.” That is precisely the time today. There are no words to express the truth of what is happening before our eyes. There are no words to express gratitude for goodness and solidarity. There is, however, one word – THANK YOU! It is this word that I would like to use to express my gratitude for the donation made to the Archdiocese of Lviv in this very difficult time of war. I am doing it in my own name and in the name of all those suffering the difficulties caused by war here in our Country. May the Good Lord bless you and may the Virgin Mary, the Beautiful Star of the City of Lviv, intercede for you.

Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki
Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv

Cemetery Sunday Dates:

Slatequarry – Sunday 12th June @ 10.30am Mass (Weather permitting)

Cookstown – Sunday 12th June @ 3.00pm

Rock – Sunday 19th June @10.30am Mass (Weather permitting)

Cemetery Sunday Cookstown:

A bottle of Holy water is available at the entrance of the cemeteries for the graves. There is also a collection for the needed upkeep of the cemetery – we thank you for your kind and continued support.

Pilgrimage to Knock 29th May:

Changes to pick ups due to Continental Market

Bus leaves Cookstown at 7.30am, pick ups at Union Street, beside car park, Bank of Ireland, Holy Trinity Chapel, Gortalowry House and Kildress Inn.

Sean O’Kane. Tel. 07712655722

Give Blood – Save Lives!

Glenavon House Hotel – Wednesday 1st June and Thursday 2nd June, 12.30pm – 4.00pm, 5pm – 7.30pm. Appointment only. Call 08085 534 653

Pioneer Pins:

Members who wish to enrol for Jubilee pins – Fr. Cullen Medal, Gold Pin, Silver or 10 Year Pin please contact Sean O’Kane 07712655722 by 5th June at the latest

Thought of the Week:

Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late!

ST. MARY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MAGHERAFELT:

“All parents/guardians of P6/7 pupils intending to sit the GL Assessment, should note registration period for the Entrance Assessment will open on Wednesday 4 May 2022 and run until Friday 23 September 2022 (2.00pm).

Full details are available on the school’s website:

https://www.stmarysmagherafelt.com/about-the-school/virtual-open-event/year-8-admission2/

LOURDES 2022 – ARMAGH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE:

26 September – 1st October – £750.00 pps. Includes flights, hotels and full board.

Contact: Sinead Gildernew 07810282028 for further details

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: 21st May – 29th May

Saturday 21st May 10am:
Dominic Crilly (Snr), Margaret Mary O’Neill,
Kevin Kilpatrick, Patrick Coyle, Margaret Martin, Joseph Martin
Saturday 21st May 6pm:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 22nd May 9.30am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 22nd May Rock 10.30am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 22nd May 12 Noon:
Sheelagh Meenagh (Month’s Mind), Rosie Owens
Monday 23rd May 10am:
Matt Quinn
Tuesday 24th May 10am:
Sarah Jane Muldoon, Maria McNicholl, Kevin Crilly
Wednesday 25th May 10am:
Peter Cosgrove (Jnr), Eamon Gormley
Thursday 26th May 10am:
John and Ann McCourt, Mollie Morgan
Friday 27th May 10am:
Joe Quinn
Saturday 28th May 10am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Saturday 28th May 6pm:
Johnie Mulgrew
Sunday 29th May 9.30am:
Peter John and Mary McArdle
Sunday 29th May Slatequarry 10.30am:
Joe and Madge Ruddy
Sunday 29th May 12 Noon:
Eddie Curry, Sr. Maureen Muldoon

Office Closure:

The Parish Office will be closed on Friday 3^rd June. If you wish an anniversary for the bulletin week ending 12^th June, please ensure office is notified by Wednesday 1^st June.

Office hours 9.30am – 1.30pm

Office Closure for Summer Months:

Friday 8th July – Monday 18th July

Friday 5th August – Monday 15 August

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.

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.

Cookstown Community Centre – Fairhill:

Counselling Services – available every Thursday 11am – 5pm. Bereavement, personal, relationship, trauma and other issues. Totally confidential. Contact 07561632612

Eucharistic Adoration Pilgrimage – Knock

Saturday 18^th June 2022. Bus in Cookstown approximately 7.30am. Bus fare £20. Meals 35 euro (optional). Contact Mona 02886737954 or Una 07743575954

SVP Church Collections:

All donations will be greatly received. SVP are also seeking new members, if you would be interested in supporting people in your community please visit www.svp.ie

If you are in need of assistance from SVP please contact our helpline on

028 8676 9400.

Public Meeting/Presentation

Cookstown Community Centre, Fairhill Thursday 2nd June @ 7pm
EXPOSING THE HIDDEN AGENDAS
Toxic Mining, Nuclear Waste & The Decimation of Farming
Presenter: Patrick Haughey
Key topics include:
• The Greencastle goldmine – Catalyst project
• The precious metals and minerals agenda/cyanide processing
• The Climate Change Bill and planned decimation of farming
• Agreed underground storage of ALL the UK’s NUCLEAR WASTE
• The fall of Stormont and planned handover of power to Westminster
• How it will affect you, your children and future generations

Irish Host Families Required:

Would you be interested in hosting a Spanish student for 4 weeks during the holidays? You get paid £1000 for hosting. Arriving 28th June, departing 26th July. Further information, contact Eileen 07817692977