Top of the Hill Christmas Appeal

Top of the Hill Christmas Appeal: Once again this year Hillcrest Trust and Hillcrest Youth Club in conjunction with Waterside parish will be supporting families and individuals over the Christmas Period. We are asking if you can donate no matter how small, it will be much appreciated. Items we need include the following: Non-perishable Goods: …

Confirmation Dates 2024

Confirmation Dates and Times for 2024  Thursday, 29th February in St Oliver Plunkett Church, Strathfoyle. 1:00pm – St Oliver Plunkett PS and Oakgrove PS Thursday, 29th February in St Columb’s Church 3:00pm – Chapel Road PS Friday, 1st March in St Columb’s Church. 11:30am and 1:00pm – Good Shepherd PS Friday, 8th March in …

Long Tower Annual Solemn Novena

Long Tower Annual Solemn Novena – in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help takes place in St Columba’s, Long Tower, Derry for the nine Sundays before Christmas beginning Sunday 22nd October at 6:00pm. This year’s theme: ‘Year of Vocations to Diocesan Priesthood’. Each night will comprise of the Rosary, talk given by various speakers, …

December Overview

The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The Holy Father’s Intentions For persons with disabilities: We pray that people living with disabilities may be at the centre of attention in society, and that institutions may offer inclusive programs which value their active participation. Feasts for December 03. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, Sunday …

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 …

World Youth Day Lisbon

WYD is open to all young people who want to take part in a festive encounter centered on Jesus Christ together with their peers. This event is an opportunity to personally experience the universality of the Catholic Church, and to share with the whole world the hope of many young people who are committing their …

Synodal Process Continental Stage

From 5th to 12th February 2023, Archbishop Eamon Martin, along with thirteen other delegates from across Ireland, attended the first ever European Assembly of a Synod within the Catholic Church, in Prague, Czechia. To checkout the Diocese of Derry Reflection on the Document for the Continental Stage, the synod timeline plus additional resources click on …

Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal

The devastating earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey this week in the pre-dawn hours have caused terrible destruction and loss of life. Buildings collapsed around little children, women, and men as they lay sleeping in their beds. Since Monday – when the quakes hit – it has been a nonstop, round-the-clock search to free anyone …