Foster Care – Running from Monday 13 May – Sunday 26 May 2024, Foster Care Fortnight is the Fostering Network’s annual UK-wide celebration of fostering, highlighting the dedication and commitment of those who open their hearts and homes to a child in need. It also serves as an opportunity to encourage more people to consider …
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Blessing of the Graves
Services of Intercession for the Dead: Blessing of the Graves will take place on Sunday, 2nd June at 3.00pm in Altnagelvin and Ballyoan cemeteries and at 6.00pm in Ardmore cemeteries. The Annual Service of Intercession for the Dead will take place in the City Cemetery on Sunday, 30th June 2024 at 3.00pm.
Annual Fan the Flame Mass
Fan the Flame Mass celebrates all the children who have received the sacrament of Confirmation in the Diocese of Derry during the past year. ‘Fan the Flame’ Annual Open-Air Mass for all the children in the diocese who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. It will take place in Celtic Park, Lone Moor Road, …
May 2024 Overview
The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of May 2024 For the Formation of Religious and Seminarians: We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible …
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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