Mary’s Meals Mary’s Meals are organizing a ‘Two Bridges’ Walk on Sunday, 11th August over the Foyle Bridge and Peace Bridge in Derry. We will meet in Sainsburys car park at 11.45am to begin the walk. The distance is approx. 5 miles. The walk is part of a series of walks taking place across Ireland …
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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – This significant event will take place on 28th July 2024 at Knock Shrine, with His Excellency Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio of Ireland, as the principal celebrant.
Vocation Day
There will be a Vocations Day (for those considering diocesan priesthood) in Buncrana on Sunday 8th September, from 12:30- 6:00pm. Anyone interested should please contact the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O’Hagan by email: pgoh2111@gmail.com
July 2024 Overview
The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of July 2024 We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign …
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 …
February Overview
The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family The Holy Father’s Intentions For the New Martyrs: We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm. Feasts for February 2024 02. Presentation of the Lord, Feast 03. …
Year for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood
The Year for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood began on Vocations/Good Shepherd Sunday, 30 April 2023 Take the Risk for Christ Have you ever thought that the Lord might be calling you to be a priest? Five priests from around Ireland share how they followed their vocation to the Diocesan priesthood, explaining what a priest …
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