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 …

Pray for Life Novena

The Pray for Life Novena, to pray for the protection of human life, commences from Tuesday 23rd May to the Feast of the Visitation on Wednesday 31st May. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life in Ireland. Visit www.prayforlife.ie for the daily novena …

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 …

Stephen’s Ordination to Diaconate

Stephen Ward who was ordained a Deacon on the feast of the Epiphany We congratulate Stephen whose ordination to the Diaconate took place in St Columb’s Church at 12:00noon on Friday January 6th. Stephen is a native of Killyclogher parish in Omagh and has been active in our parish as a student since Easter. Stephen …

February Overview

The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family. extract from catholicculture.org The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of February 2023 For Parishes: We pray that parishes, placing communion at the centre, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome towards those …