Parish News
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PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN.
Sunday 26th March – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Recently Deceased:
Ellen Quinn – Rathbeg, Cookstown
Patrick Devlin – Rockdale Close, Rock
Bridget Ann Mooney – Rathmore, Cookstown
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them
Recent Arrivals:
Congratulations to:
Orla and Sam on the birth of their son
Isaac Samuel Robinson
Kristian and Martina on the birth of their daughter
Nela Szola’rova’
Laura and Joseph on the birth of their son
Vincent Desmond Clifford
We wish them God’s Blessings of health.
Sunday Masses in Rock and Slatequarry:
Sacred Heart Church, Rock – Sunday 26th March 10.30am
St. John’s Church, Slatequarry – Sunday 2nd April 10.30am
Sacred Heart Church, Rock – Sunday 9th April 10.30am
Please note that Masses will follow a weekly rotation unless otherwise notified.
Sacrament Dates:
First Holy Communion:
22nd April – Gaelscoil Eoghain – 11.00am
29th April – Phoenix, Cookstown P.S – 11.00am
6th May – Rock P.S – Sacred Heart Church -11.00am
13th May – Holy Trinity P.S – 11.00am
Parish Weekly Collections:
Cookstown Slatequarry
Weekly: £2126.54 £363.50
Thank you for your generous support for the parish.
Thought of the Week:
Life is way too short to spend another day at war with yourself. To find outer peace, you must find inner peace first.
Lent: “Knowing Jesus through the Gospel”:
During the Season of Lent, we are hosting sessions on Readings and enlightenment on the above Theme. Join us in The Stables for these discussions each Sunday from 4.30 – 5.30 pm. Please confirm attendance by email or telephone the office. EVERYONE VERY WELCOME.
Children’s Choir:
Our Parish have recently appointed a musical director to provide music for Sunday liturgies and other occasions and we are now in a position to form a children’s choir (P4 – P7). If your child is interested in singing and would like to join, a letter has been sent to school principals and parents. Practice will be on a Thursday 3.15 – 4.15pm in the Church and will begin 2nd March. It is a wonderful opportunity for children, and we look forward to hearing your voices.
Knock Pilgrimage:
Bus to Knock for the Annual Eucharistic Adoration pilgrimage on Sunday 23rd April. Contact Una 07743575969 or Mona 02886737954
Social Dance:
Glenavon House Hotel. Sunday 26th March. The Blue Magic Band. Dancing 8.30 – 11.30pm. Dancing every Sunday – £8.00 admission
Cookstown Pioneers:
Meeting on Thursday 30th March in SVP house after 10am Mass. Sean O’Kane
Afternoon Easter Tea Dance – The Hub:
Friday 31st March. 2pm – 4pm. £3 entry.
Festival of Amateur Drama:
Mid-Ulster Festival of Amateur Drama is on at The Patrician, Carrickmore. Friday 24th March – Sat. 1st April. Nightly @ 8pm. Box Office open Mon. 20th March – Sat. 1st April between 10am and 5pm daily. Telephone – 028 807 61906. See local press and Facebook for programme details.
Cookstown Community Centre:
Living with Grief – Monday 10.00am – 12 Noon
Contact Faye: 07851245872
Irish Dancing – Monday 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Dog Guru – Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Bowls – Wednesday 8.00pm – 11.00pm
Jiving – Thursday 7.45pm – 9.00pm
Contact 07845889363 – ends 16th March.
Counselling – Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Contact 07751898318
Whist – 10th and 24th March
Contact Barry 07731581460
Bingo – Fr Rocks, 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Blood Transfusion – 20th April
Anniversary Masses: 25th March – 2nd April 2023:
Saturday 25th March 10am:
Charlie Rafferty, Dr. James O’Reilly
Saturday 25th March 6pm:
Bernie McAlynn (Month’s Mind), Sean Hamill, Bridie McLarnon,
Joseph and Breege Atcheson, Joe Farrell, Peter McAleer, Carmel Prideaux
Sunday 26th March 9.30am:
Edward Kelly, Maureen Muldoon
Sunday 26th March Rock 10.30am:
Jack and Betsy Campbell, Sean and Paddy Ruddy
Sunday 26th March 12 Noon:
Brian Morris (Month’s Mind),
Betty McIever (First Anniversary),
Christopher Loughran, Marjorie Gormley, Bernardus Klau
Monday 27th March 10am:
Una Murphy, Alzira Moniz, Brigid Loughrey, Sue McGrail
Tuesday 28th March 10am:
Malachy Devlin (First Anniversary), Una Cullen, Rosemary McGuckin
Wednesday 29th March 10am:
Dan Kelly
Thursday 30th March 10am:
Barry Doyle, Joseph Thompson, Philomena Bell
Friday 31st March 10am:
Mary Bridget McAleer
Saturday 1st April 10am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Saturday 1st April 6pm:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 2nd April 9.30am:
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 2nd April Slatequarry 10.30am:
Eileen Connolly
Sunday 2nd April 12 Noon:
Kathleen Rush, Patrick, Rose, Oliver, Frances, and Pat McCaughey
Parish Envelopes:
The parish envelopes have been issued for the following year and commence the second Sunday of April. We have decided rather than have two envelopes and two collections, one envelope would suffice. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the building fund over the past number of years and thankful for your continued support. During the past 5 years we have refurbished St. Lúarán’s, renovated Sacred Heart Church and cemetery, St. Johns, Slatequarry Church, cemetery and grounds, also the refurbishment of the Stables as a parish centre. One of the greatest expenses of the parish has been maintaining the Church and convent buildings which are presently listed buildings. To date around £150,000 has been spent to make it safe and presentable. Without your support these vital changes would not have been possible. Thank you again for your continued support with our future projects.
St. Lúaráns Mass During Lent:
Mass is being held in St. Lúarán’s Chapel on a Wednesday at 6.00pm during Lent.
St. Lúaráns – Blessed Sacrament:
During Lent you are invited to spend an hour with the Blessed Sacrament.
Monday – Wednesday 11am – 5pm.
Eucharistic Adoration:
St. Lúaráns – Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30am – 5.00pm
S.V.P
The Immaculate Conception Conference of SVP in Cookstown have an assortment of beautiful Communion dresses in the SVP shop. If anyone is interested, please contact 028 86762900, press 2 for conference and leave your name and number.
S.V.P. – Al-Anon:
Is someone’s drinking causing you concern? You don’t have to suffer alone. Help is available to you in Al-Anon. We meet every Tuesday at 8.00pm in the St. Vincent de Paul’s shop upstairs, Convent Road, Cookstown. You will be made very welcome, come along for a cuppa and a chat.
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)
Anniversary requests must be received into the parish office in writing by Wednesday of the upcoming anniversary.
Sorry, phone calls are no longer accepted.
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.
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Contact Us
Open Monday to Friday: 9.30 am – 1.30 pm
Tel: 028 8676 3490
Tel: 028 8676 3370
Email: cookstownparish@gmail.com
Priests of the Parish
Fr Brian Slater