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The Net - January 2025

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The January 2025 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 parish church porch

  • Celebrating 100 years of education on Scoil Íosagáin Buncrana site
  • Ten fulfilling years as Pope John Paul II Parish Leader – Marian Murphy, Dungiven, shares her experience
  • JPII Award inspiring young people in Dungiven
  • I have never seen happier children in my 18 years of living – Cara McGilligan shares Kenya trip
  • My 'Fan the Flame' experience by Padraic McAreavey, Dungiven JPII participant
  • The Gifts and Fruits of Catholic Schools – by Michael O'Kane
  • Christmas Crib tradition at Glendermott PS by Niamh Kehoe
  • St Patrick's College Maghera Carol Service
  • Great joy as Derry's Sr Clare declared Servant of God
  • Diocesan Consecration prayer broadcasts attracting over 1,000 views
  • Many signs of hope in Derry Diocese – Bishop Donal

    Building for the future in Errigal Parish…
  • Glenullin community fill Church to overflowing for Re-Opening Mass
  • Bishop Donal urges Glen of the Eagle parishioners to keep soaring

    Young Writers share thoughts on…
  • 2025 – A momentous year for the Catholic Church
  • Reflection on the birth of Jesus
  • Papal call to uphold the Constant Life Ethic
  • St Agnes – Amazing example of loving the Lord with all our hearts
  • Little things done out of love charm the Heart of Christ – St Therese of Lisieux
  • The wonder of creation
  • Singing a vibrant form of worship that brings joy and strengthens faith
  • Journeying as pilgrims of hope with Sr Clare to better ourselves
  • Materialism
  • Syro Malabar Sunday School & Parish Day celebrations


  • Carmelite Divine Child pilgrimage around City parishes a blessing
  • Celebrating Bambinelli Sunday in Lavey
  • Claudy Children's Rosary Group celebrates 3rd anniversary
  • Carnhill time of prayer & reflection on St Brigid – The Peacemaker
  • Maghera biblical walk through the Mass by Julie Zeoli
  • Buncrana Pilgrim Rosary Walk with Dominicans
  • Church Island annual pilgrim walk revived
  • Advent Sundays Tea & Chat in Steelstown
  • Limavady Carol Service a lovely community occasion
  • Epiphany gifts for Gortin & Glenock Churches
  • Waterside Ministers of Eucharist & Word Retreat
  • Men's First Saturday Rosaries in Derry & Malin
  • Newtownstewart goes to Kenya! – Angela Gormley's School Building Project

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  • Bond fan Fr Dermot McGirr reflects on a life shaken but not stirred
  • Many feet on the move during Eucharistic Procession with Galliagh Friars

    Sr Clare Crockett Retreat Talk series…
  • How blessed are our young people to have Sr Clare to aspire to be like in the world by Jennifer Kearney
  • Vocations News


    Irish section by Déaglán Ó Laithbheartaigh…
  • Naomh Stiofán, an chéad mhairtíreach (Saint Stephen, the first martyr)
  • Deochaine, an seanrud agus an rud athnuaithe (Deacons, the ancient and the renewed)

  • It is wrong to keep people in the dark and to frustrate their hopes and dreams – Reflection by Bishop Donal
  • A New Year…A renewed hope by Fr Peter O'Kane
  • Ruach…Breath of the Spirit…
  • Committing to change in 2025 as Pilgrims of Hope
  • Let Go by Fr Johnny Doherty CSsR
  • The importance of prayer in our busy lives by Sinead Strong – Catholic Mothers Ireland
  • A great diocesan historian – Fr Walter Hegarty by Dr Seán Beattie
  • Solidarity by Oliver Barrett
  • ACCORD seeking facilitators
  • Trocaire school volunteers
  • Jubilee Year of Prayer Handbook
  • Child Consecration leaflet
  • Parish Post-its
  • Diocesan Diary
  • …other Diary Dates
  • Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese
  • Derry Diocesan Society 2025
  • St Eugene's Cathedral Prayer Schedule
  • Liturgical Calendar for January
  • Home of the Mother activities
  • Children's Catechism Club – C3 by Veronica Harley
  • Quiz Time with Lawrence
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