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228ia-builder-el-5 el_after_av_hr el_before_av_one_half " style='background: #ffffff; padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3 style="text-align: center;">PARISH OF DESERTCREIGHT, DERRYLORAN & COOKSTOWN</h3> 229<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Sunday 4th October 2026 – Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time</b></p> 230</div></section> 231<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-7 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 232<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Recently Deceased:</h3> 233<p><strong>Zuzana Sarkoziova, </strong>Ballinderry, Cookstown</p> 234<p><em><strong>Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him O Lord and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him.</strong></em></p> 235</div></section> 236<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-9 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 237<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>New Arrivals:</h3> 238<p><strong><em>Congratulations to â</em></strong></p> 239<p>Martin and Tia on the birth of their daughter</p> 240<p><strong><em>Rhea Magee</em></strong></p> 241<p>OÃsÃn and Simone on the birth of their son</p> 242<p><strong><em>Dáithà Patrick Eamon Fullen</em></strong></p> 243<p>Nathan and Shauneen on the birth of their son</p> 244<p><strong><em>Ozzie Tarry OâNeill</em></strong></p> 245<p><strong><em>May Godâs Blessings of Health Be with You All</em></strong></p> 246</div></section> 247<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-11 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 248<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Wedding Bells:</h3> 249<p><strong><em>Congratulations to</em></strong></p> 250<p><strong>Jessica and Ryan Shirlow on their recent wedding</strong></p> 251<p><strong>Rebecca and Ciaran McCracken on their recent wedding</strong></p> 252<p><strong>Hayley and Curtis Hunter on their recent wedding</strong></p> 253<p><strong>Emily and Andrew Daglish on their recent wedding</strong></p> 254<p><strong><em>May Godâs Blessings Be With You For Your Future</em></strong></p> 255</div></section> 256<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-13 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 257<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Pilgrimage To Fatima – July 2027:</h3> 258<p>We are delighted to announce our next pilgrimage â <em><strong>Fatima and Lisbon Coast. Depart 2<sup>nd</sup> July for 7 night</strong></em>s. <strong>£1135 per person sharing</strong>. If you <strong>pay in full before 31<sup>st</sup> October 2026 there is a discount of £100</strong> per person. Flights from Dublin. Places fill quickly, so contact the parish office for further information and to secure your booking. <strong>A deposit of £350 is required.</strong></p> 259</div></section> 260<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-15 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 261<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Eucharistic Ministry Opportunity:</h3> 262<p><strong>Holy Trinity Church is seeking volunteers to serve as Eucharistic ministers. The role involves distributing the Eucharist during Mass and may include taking Communion to people who are housebound or ill. If you are interested, please contact the parish office. Your service to the parish would be greatly appreciated.</strong></p> 263</div></section> 264<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-17 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 265<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Readers for Weekday Masses:</h3> 266<p><strong>We would like to invite parishioners who may be interested to volunteer as readers at Masses celebrated during the week. Please contact the parish office if you are available any morning from Monday to Saturday at 10.00am mass. Many thanks.</strong></p> 267</div></section> 268<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-19 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 269<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Coffee Morning:</h3> 270<p><strong>Tuesday 6<sup>th</sup> October â 10.30am. Everyone welcome.</strong></p> 271</div></section> 272<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-21 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 273<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Cookstown Rotary Club Nepal Appeal:</h3> 274<p><strong>With the devastating events in Nepal, where over 1400 are dead and almost 5000 missing, schools and homes destroyed â 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 â 07817692977. Thank y
274ou.</strong></p> 275</div></section> 276<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-23 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 277<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Holy Trinity Church – Adult Choir:</h3> 278<p><strong>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.</strong></p> 279<h3><strong><u>Holy Trinity Church â Childrenâs Choir</u></strong></h3> 280<p><strong>Our childrenâs choir will resume for practice on Friday 25th 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.</strong></p> 281</div></section> 282<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-25 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 283<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Gaelscoil Eoghain – Family Fortunes:</h3> 284<p>Get ready for a brilliant night of fun, laughter, competition and plenty of surprises as 12 teams from across the Cookstown community battle it out Family Fortunes-style!</p> 285<p><strong>Saturday 10<sup>th</sup> October -Greenvale House Hotel â doors open at 7.00pm -Show – 7.45pm – Tickets: £20. Over 18 only.</strong></p> 286<p>This is a major fundraiser for Gaelscoil Eoghain & NaÃscoil Eoghain, helping us to enhance our ICT provision for the children. See school facebook to book tickets or purchase at the school.</p> 287</div></section> 288<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-27 el_after_av_textblock avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div></div><div class="flex_column av_one_half no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top avia-builder-el-28 el_after_av_one_half avia-builder-el-last " style='background: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #000000; padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ></div></section> 289<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Anniversaries 3rd – 11th October 2026</h3> 290<p><strong>Saturday 3rd October 10am</strong><br /> 291Josephine Rushe (Monthâs Mind),<br /> 292James Donnelly, Mary Doherty, Moises Barros, Bernadete de Araujo</p> 293<p><strong>Saturday 3rd October 6pm</strong><br /> 294James Montgomery, Frank Hampsey, Clare McErlean</p> 295<p><strong>Sunday 4th October 9.30am</strong><br /> 296Brigid Doris, Bridie Rogers</p> 297<p><strong>Sunday 4th October Rock 10.30am</strong><br /> 298Michael Clerkin, James and Mary Kerr</p> 299<p><strong>Sunday 4th October 12 Noon</strong><br /> 300John Kennedy, John and Mary McElwee,<br /> 301Derek and Patricia Naughton, Margaret Martin</p> 302<p><strong>Monday 5th October 10am</strong><br /> 303Eugene Nugent, Phelim Carty, Vincent Doris</p> 304<p><strong>Tuesday 6th October 10am</strong><br /> 305Lavina Madden OâReilly, Josie OâHagan</p> 306<p><strong>Wednesday 7th October 10am</strong><br /> 307Teresa Bryan, Phil McNicholl, Alice Bigley, Joe Coyle</p> 308<p><strong>Thursday 8th October 10am</strong><br /> 309John Quinn, Sean McKernan, Roisin Rodgers</p> 310<p><strong>Friday 9th October 10am</strong><br /> 311Pauline Toner, Hayley Mitchell, Bridie Lawn, Darren Nixon</p> 312<p><strong>Saturday 10th October 10am</strong><br /> 313Isabel Eastwood, Elvino and Anita Goncalves</p> 314<p><strong>Saturday 10th October 6pm</strong><br /> 315Thomas Lagan (First Anniversary),<br /> 316Orlagh Maguire, John and Christopher Magee</p> 317<p><strong>Sunday 11th October 9.30am</strong><br /> 318Jim Devlin, Alexander McBride</p> 319<p><strong>Sunday 11th October Slatequarry 10.30am</strong><br /> 320John and Margaret McCreesh, Michael McCourt, Anna Ward</p> 321<p><strong>Sunday 11th October 12 Noon</strong><br /> 322Emil Rajtar</p> 323</div></section> 324<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-31 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 325<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Rock/Slatequarry Mass Rotation:</h3> 326<p><strong>Sacred Heart Church, Rock</strong> – 4th October</p> 327<p><strong>St John’s Church, Slatequarry </strong>– 11th October</p> 328<p><strong>Sacred Heart Church </strong>– 18th October</p> 329<p><strong>St John’s Church, Slatequarry </strong>– 25th October</p> 330<p>Due to many requests, the Rock/Slatequarry Mass rotation will change ONLY for a requested Monthâs 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.</p> 331</div></section> 332<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-33 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 333<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Holy Trinity Church Car Park:</h3> 334<p><strong>Recent incidents have highlighted that some vehicles are being left outside the clearly marked parking space
334s, blocking access and exit routes. This is unacceptable and creates a serious safety risk by preventing emergency vehicles from entering the car park. In an emergency, any delay could put lives at risk. Park only in the designated spaces and be mindful of the safety of others.</strong></p> 335</div></section> 336<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-35 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 337<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Apostolic Collection – 10th/11th October:</h3> 338<p>Cookstown apostolic committee would like you to contribute to their annual collection for the missions next weekend. SVP will not be collecting on this weekend.</p> 339</div></section> 340<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-37 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 341<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>St. Lúarán’s – Adoration:</h3> 342<p><strong>Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament resumes on a Monday and Wednesday from 11.00am â 5.00pm from Monday 14<sup>th</sup> September. </strong></p> 343</div></section> 344<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-39 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 345<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Anniversary Requests:</h3> 346<p>If you wish for an anniversary of your loved one to be printed in the bulletin and prayed for at mass, please ensure the anniversary is in writing as we no longer accept telephone calls. Please ensure the anniversary is presented to the office by <strong>Thursday prior to the date.</strong> If the anniversary occurs at the weekend, please put the mass time on the request. Thank you.</p> 347</div></section> 348<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-41 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 349<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>A Silent Prayer:</h3> 350<p><strong>Father, thank You for the gift of a new day. Let today be filled with joy and reflection. Remind me to slow down and enjoy the simple things. I pray for moments of peace, laughter, and connection with those I love. Help me remember that You are in every quiet moment. Amen.</strong></p> 351</div></section> 352<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-43 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div> 353<section class="av_textblock_section " itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock ' itemprop="text" ><h3>Thought of the Week:</h3> 354<p><strong>Never regret a day in your life.</strong></p> 355<p><strong>Good days give you happiness. Bad days give you experience. Worst days give you lessons, and best days give you memoires.</strong></p> 356</div></section> 357<div style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible avia-builder-el-45 el_after_av_textblock avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'></span></span></div></div></div><!--close column table wrapper. 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