Parish News

MAY

This month is dedicated to Mary – Our Mother

PARISH OF COAGH & DRUMMULLAN

Sunday 17th May 2026 – The Ascension Of Our Lord

Anniversaries:

Drummullan –

Saturday 16^th May – 7pm

Mary Patricia Smith

Coagh –

Sunday 17th May – 10am

Raymond Hagan, Ella McCann

Eternal Rest Unto Them And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them. May They Rest In Peace

Parish Collections:

Loose Plate – £ 320.25

Envelopes – £ 644.50

Thank you for your kind generosity.

School News:

‘Prizefunder’ is still running to help raise much needed funds for our school. Details can be found on our school website and Facebook page.

The last hurling session will take place on Tuesday 19^th May

Swimming for P5-7 pupils continues every Friday

After school Summer Sports continues every Wednesday for P1-P7 pupils

A big well done to our P4 children who have made their First Holy Communion on Saturday 16^th May

P6/7 pupils are currently participating in Financial Wellbeing sessions delivered by Bank of Ireland

Stars of the Week are Danny (P1), Michael (P4) and Emily (P6).

First Holy Communion:

To the children of Holy Trinity Primary, Phoenix Integrated Primary, Gaelscoil Eoghain, Sacred Heart, Cookstown and Drummullan Primary Schools, congratulations on your First Holy Communion. This is a significant event, marking the beginning of a deeper connection with Jesus and the Church. May the Blessings of Christ be upon you always.

Lough Derg:

Lough Derg will host their Day of Friendship and Prayer on Wednesday 20th May. This special annual event promotes Christian unity. Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop John McDowell, join Fr La Flynn, Prior of Lough Derg, for a day of spirituality, friendship, and reflection. This day of friendship takes place from 10am until 3pm on Station Island, an oasis of calm & peace with over 15000 years of history. Admission fee of €25 includes boat fare, refreshments, and lunch. Advance booking is essential. 00353719861518 www.loughderg.org

Blessing of the Graves:

Date Time Cemetery

31^st May 10.30am Rock

7^th June 10.30am Slatequarry

7^th June 11.00am Drummullan

7^th June 2.00pm Cookstown

Priests of the Parish

Fr Francis Coll
Parochial House, Hanover Square
Coagh. Tel: 028 8673 7212

coaghanddrummullan@gmail.com

Fr Lawrence Boyle
1 Convent Road
Cookstown
Tel: 028 8676 3370

cookstownparish@gmail.com

Coagh and Drummullan Parish Office
3 Convent Road
Cookstown
BT80 8QA

Tel: 028 8676 3370

Office Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 9.30 am -1.30 pm

Any bulletin or anniversary notices must be received by a Wednesday morning.

Church of SS Joseph and Malachy Drummullan:

Mass Times

Saturday Vigil 7.00pm

Monday 10.00am

Tuesday 10.00am

First Fridays Mass 10.00am

Eucharistic Adoration – Monday 5pm – 8pm

with Rosary Novena to “Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal” 7.00pm

Confessions on request.

Church of Our Lady Queen of Hope Coagh:

Mass Times:

Sunday 10.00am

Wednesday 10.00am

Thursday 10.00am

Friday 10.00am except First Fridays

First Fridays: Padre Pio Rosary and Novena – 7pm followed by Mass at 7.30pm

Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday 6pm – 9pm

Confessions: Friday after Mass

Month of May – Dedicated to Mary:

Mary is Mother – your mother, my mother, everyone’s mother – and because she cares for all of us day-in-and-day-out without fail, interceding for us in even the tiniest matters. For that, she deserves an entire month in her honour. Please offer up your prayers to Mary in May.

Cookstown Pioneers Pilgrimage to Knock:

Sunday 31^st May – £60 – includes Bus, Breakfast and Dinner in Yeats County Hotel. The bus will be leaving at 7.15am from Ulster Bank, Cookstown. Booking and payment by Friday 22^nd May –

Contact –Eugene O’Hagan: 02886736259
Teresa Bell: 02886737648 or 07598713308

St. Lúarán’s Church:

There is adoration each Monday and Wednesday between 11.00am and 5.00pm.