The Little Way Novena in honour of St Thérèse of Lisieux will take place at St Eugene’s Cathedral from Saturday 10th May until Sunday 18th May 2025. The Novena begins with a Mass and the Anointing of the sick at 7:30pm on Saturday 10th May. Sunday 11th May at 6:00pm there will be Devotions and …
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Gift Aid
Gift Aid – The amount of money received by the parish for Gift Aid is significant. It is equivalent to approximately 10 weekly collections. If you are currently paying tax and not already using a Gift Aid Envelope, please consider doing so. It is no extra cost to the donor. Gift Aid forms and direct …
Divine Mercy Sunday
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Divine Mercy Novena starts on Good Friday and finishes on Divine Mercy Sunday 27th April. There will be Divine Mercy Devotions in St Mary’s Church, Creggan, led by Bishop Donal McKeown on Sunday 27th April at 3pm, preceded by Confessions from 1.30pm – 2.30pm, as part of the Jubilee Year Celebrations. The …
TROCAIRE APPEAL
The Trócaire’s box appeal this Lent is focused on Ilma and Julio’s family, who live in a small village in the department of Alta Verapaz in central Guatemala. This small Maya Qʼeqchi community is made up of 24 families and its name ‘La Paz’ means peace, but community are being pushed further into poverty by …
Jubilee Year 2025
The Jubilee Year 2025, on the theme Pilgrims of Hope, officially commenced on Christmas Eve with the rite of Opening of the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter by Pope Francis, who then presided over the celebration of the Night Mass of the Lord’s Birth inside the Basilica. A Jubilee Year is celebrated every …
March 2025 Overview
The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family.. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of March 2025 For families in crisis: Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences. Feasts for March 2025 02. EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY …
A series of evenings of reflection on the Sacraments
Live life to the full: A series of evenings of reflection on the sacraments will run each Tuesday evening in St Eugene’s Cathedral at 8.00pm in Lent. We will consider how the sacraments help us to live life to the full. During each session, we will reflect on a brief scripture passage linked with the …
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Prepare for the Sunday Gospels of Lent
‘Prepare’ for the Sunday Gospels of Lent with Fr Patrick Lagan’ Would you like to spend a little time each week of Lent preparing for the Sunday Gospel before you hear is at Sunday Mass? ‘Prepare’ will be delivered via Zoom and facilitated by Fr Patrick Lagan, Diocese of Derry. Beginning on Monday, 19th February …
First Communion Dates 2024
Dates for First Communion 2024: Friday 3rd May 2024: Oakgrove Primary School, 2:00pm St Columb’s Church Friday 10th May 2024: Good Shepherd Primary School, 11:00am & 1:00pm St Columb’s Church Saturday 11th May 2024: St Columba’s Primary School, 11:00am St Mary’s Oratory, Saturday 11th May 2024: St Oliver Plunkett Primary School, 11:00am St Oliver Plunkett …
Confirmation Dates 2024
Confirmation Dates and Times for 2024 Thursday 29th February: St Oliver Plunkett Primary School, 1:00pm St Oliver Plunkett Church, Strathfoyle Thursday 29th February: Chapel Road Primary School, 3:00pm St Columb’s Church Friday 1st March 2024: Good Shepherd Primary School, 1.00pm & 3.00pm at Columb’s Church Friday 8th March 2024: Sacred Heart Primary School, 1:00pm …