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Feb
13

Ash Wednesday, 14 February 2024

On Ash Wednesday, we begin again our Lenten journey of renewal and conversion. Traditionally, on this day we have our foreheads marked with ashes in t...

Feb
10

'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 it at Sunday Mass? Lent is a time to consider ...

Feb
05

Bishop Donal McKeown’s homily for the celebration of Mass for the Feast of Saint Brigid

Brigid, Patrick and Columba were key pillars in the young Irish church. Brigid was about 10 when St Patrick died and, if historical dates are correct,...

Jan
31

Walking with Jesus along the Via Dolorosa - Lent 2024

This year, Lent will begin on Wednesday, 14th February (Ash Wednesday). A five week prayer resource to be led in parish or used at home through L...

Jan
29

The Net - January 2024

The January 2024 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of Derry a...

Jan
20

Sunday of the Word of God, 21 January 2024

"Devoting a specific Sunday of the liturgical year to the word of God can enable the Church to experience anew how the risen Lord opens up for us the ...

Jan
17

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18th to the 25th January – the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul. Each y...

Jan
01

Homily - New Year's Day/World Day of Peace 2024 - Bishop McKeown

LVII World Day of Peace 2024 - Artificial Intelligence and Peace | Francis (vatican.va) With all the horrible wars going on around the world and the a...

Dec
31

Homily - Marking 40 years of the Church of the Holy Family Parish - Bishop McKeown

This is the 7th day of Christmas, which means that there are still five more to go. The 12 days of Christmas song refers to seven swans a-swimming as ...

Dec
21

The Net - December 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 ...

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