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: …
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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 …
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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 …
July 2023 Overview
The month of July is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of July 2023: For a Eucharistic Life: We pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the …
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 …
Lent 2023
Trocaire Lent Appeal Wednesday of this week (February 22nd) marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is the 40-day period modelled after Our Lord’s 40 days in the desert. After the example of Jesus, we are encouraged to commit ourselves to a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lent is a time of preparation in two …
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 …