PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.

Sunday 8th March 2026 – Third Sunday of Lent

Recently Deceased:

Mary Harris – Sandholes Road, Cookstown

Oliver Wilkinson – Greenvale Drive, Cookstown

Harry Quinn – Killymoon Road, Cookstown

Laura Hoy  – Ballinderry Bridge Road, Ballinderry

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

New Arrivals:

Congratulations to –

Ryan and Jessica on the birth of their son

Sonny Ray Shirlow

Shaun and Martina on the birth of their daughter

Beau Barra Sonner

Mark and Kerry Ann on the birth of their daughter

Fiadh Maria McGorry

May God’s Blessings of Health Be with You All

Change in Mass Rotation – Rock/Slatequarry:

There is a change in the mass rotation for Rock and Slatequarry Churches. The mass, which is normally scheduled for St. John’s Church, Slatequarry on Sunday 29^th March will be held in Sacred Heart Church, Rock.

Sunday 15th March – St. John’s Church, Slatequarry

Sunday 22^nd March – Sacred Heart Church, Rock

Sunday 29^th March – Sacred Heart Church, Rock

Sunday 5^th April – Sacred Heart Church, Rock

Sunday 12^th April – St. John’s Church, Slatequarry

St. Lúarán’s:

During the Lenten season there is a mass each Wednesday at 6.00pm in St. Lúarán’s.

Adoration:

Each week many parishioners spend an hour with the Blessed Sacrament as a time to reflect and meditate on our personal lives bringing our troubles or worries to the Lord. It is a special time for each of us to have that personal contact with Jesus. It brings with it great blessings and grace for your path of life. Monday and Wednesday 11.00am – 5.00pm.

Rock and District Historical Society:

“Brehon Law and the Care of Ancient Woodlands.” A presentation by Dr. Roy Nelson on Thursday 12^th March at 8.00pm in the Old Rock School.

Holy Trinity Church Car Park:

This notice has been in the bulletin and on the website periodically and still there is no change in the parking restricted areas. The restricted areas are there for a reason. The parishioners are using the main entrance to the church right up to the car park to abandon cars. This is a right of way for emergency vehicles should the need arise. We understand that there is a limited space available in the back car park. There is parking available on up the Convent Lane at the Primary School until the College have their carpark ready. Thank you so much for your co operation.

Parish Envelopes:

The parish envelopes will be issued for the following year beginning the second Sunday of April. You can help your Parish at no extra cost by using gift aid through your envelope donation. Gift Aid allows charities like our parish to reclaim income tax on those donations. We can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It doesn’t cost you any extra, the money goes directly to the Parish. Please contact the office for further information.

St. Patrick’s Day Mass Times – Holy Trinity Church:

Monday 16^th – Vigil 6.00pm

Tuesday 17^th – 9.30am and 11.00am

Thought of the Week:

Do your little bit of good wherever you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.