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Maghera Parish - Ecumenical Carol Service - St. Mary's Church - Maghera - Sunday 9th December 2018 - 3pm

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Maghera Parish are hosting this year's Community Ecumenical Carol Service in St. Mary's Church, Maghera on Sunday, 9 December 2018 at
3 p.m. All are welcome.

Trócaire Christmas Appeal 2018 - Helping South Sudan and Yemen rebuild their lives...

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TRÓCAIRE CHRISTMAS APPEAL: 'Do not let the downtrodden retreat in confusion, give the poor and needy cause to praise your name.' Psalm 74:21. Millions of people have had to flee conflict in South Sudan and Yemen. In one area alone in northern Uganda, 33,000 people, mainly women and children from South Sudan, have taken refuge. They have witnessed and experienced the worst kind of violence and have...

The Net - December 2018 edition of now available.

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The Net. The December edition of The Net is now available. For coverage of your parish or school faith activities just send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak671ee0c85c5e9e4adbdc89e1073b3bff').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; ...

Online Advent Calendar goes live on Sunday 2nd December 2018

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Now in its fifth year, the online Advent Calendar will offer resources for the parish, school and the home which are available behind a virtual door each day during the season of Advent. Behind each door there will be content aimed at assisting people to pray and to reflect on how best we can keep Christ at the centre of our Christmas preparations during this special liturgical season.This year's...

Job Advert: Part Time Financial and Administrative Secretary - Long Tower Parish Derry

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Derry Diocesan Trust seek to employ a Part Time Financial and Administrative Secretary for Long Tower Parish (St Columba's), Derry. Twenty-five hours per week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 2pm. For application pack, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloake211064178ed46d44ab9633e0eeca328').innerHTML = ''; v...

St Cecelia's students share what they did for their Pope John Paul II Awards...

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St. Cecilia's have this week launched our Pope John Paul II Award Vlog series. The Vlogs allow us to recognise the great work done by young people across our Diocese. Ellie, Betty and Áine all thoroughly enjoyed completing the Award, and have since started their Papal Cross Award. All 3 students have worked in their schools, parishes and communities and truly embody the spirit of the Award. ...

Sr Clare Crockett Monthly Mass - Termonbacca - 7pm - Sunday 9th December 2018

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Fr Stephen Quinn from the Carmelite Community at Termonbacca Retreat Centre, Derry invites you to Mass at 7pm on the second Sunday of each month to ask for the intercession of Sr Clare Crockett. The next Mass will take place on Sunday 9^th December 2018 at 7pm.

Online Advent Retreat hosted by the Priory Institute, starts Sunday 2nd December 2018

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ONLINE ADVENT RETREAT hosted by the Priory Institute, starts Sunday 2nd December. Taking the format of Lectio Divina, it will be facilitated by some Irish Dominican brothers and their collaborators. Cost: €40. For further detail, or to register online, visit: www.prioryinstitute.com/events/advent-retreat-online-2018 . Information can also be obtained via email: This email address is being protect...

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 4-9 July 2019

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ANNUAL DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2019 will take place from 4 - 9 July 2019. The Pilgrimage Office, 164 Bishop Street, Derry, is now taking enquiries and initial expressions of interest from anyone who might intend to participate in it. Christmas Vouchers (which you can give as a gift to someone wishing to participate in the pilgrimage) can now be ordered. The opening hours of the Pilgri...