The First Sunday of Advent - Hope
Diocese of Derry
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02 December 2023
Advent: A season of Hope, Love Joy and Peace An opportunity to reflect and pray on the Gospels of Advent Sundays This Advent, we're offering weekly reflections prepared by Fr Pat O'Hagan, Fr Colum Clerkin, Fr Patrick Lagan and Fr Francis Bradley. Eac...
27 November 2023
The November 2023 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of Derry and beyond. The NET is available online as well as hardcopy in all parishes - check your local paris...
24 November 2023
Pope Francis marks the beginning of a two-year cycle on the theme of hope that will prepare young people for the Jubilee of 2025 The Holy Father's Message to the youth for the XXXVIII World Youth Day to be celebrated in particular Churches around the...
24 November 2023
Q: Is it always wrong in every case to lie? What about the so called 'little white lie?' I'm thinking of situations where you tell a person something you know is false to spare their feelings, when they're likely never going to know the truth anyway....
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Caring for Our COMMON HOME
Diocese of Derry Environmental Strategy
The diocese environmental group 'Laudato Si Derry' has developed a diocesan environmental policy to help and support each of us in our parishes address the crisis of climate and biodiversity loss and care for God's creation.
Video Series Little by Little
A weekly video series exploring life as a Catholic in the world today
presented by Fr Columba Jordan.
New episodes every Thursday.
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Parish & Clergy Directory
There are more than 100 clergy members throughout the 51 parishes in the Diocese in Derry City, County Derry, County Donegal and County Tyrone.
Click button below to view and search the full directory.
DAILY MASS READINGS
If you want to know or follow the readings for daily Mass, they are available on the Universalis website and mobile app. To view today's readings click the orange button below
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You can also print out our QR code and put it in a handy place - on the fridge, beside your TV or computer. To print, click the QR code image. Just scan with your smart phone each time you wish to use.
SUPPORT
Support Service Directory
Click the button below to view the many support services available in the Diocese of Derry.
Our Vision
God Is Love
The Derry Diocesan Plan 2018–2021 sets out the path that we as a diocese hope to take in every parish community over the course of the next three years. Resources have been produced to assist parishes with the support they need to achieve their potential.