Youth 2000


Youth 2000 is an international movement of young people (16 - 35 yrs) committed to living and spreading their Catholic faith. Meetings include prayer, scripture, music and quiet reflection.

Meetings in Diocese -

Venue:
Ballymagroarty, Adoration Chapel

Time:
Tuesdays at 8 pm

Contact:
Christy 028 71284321 or Cathy 028 7772 2608

and;

Venue:
Pastoral Centre, Brook St, Omagh

Time:
Thursdays at 8.15 pm

Contact:
Siobhan 028 8224 8479 or JOhn 028 8225 1409




Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre

The Catechesis of children, young people and adults aims at teaching them to meditate on the Word of God in personal prayer, practising it in liturgical prayer and internalizing it at all times in order to bear fruit in a new life. CCC 2688

The vision for catechesis that the Catechism outlines is the vision that the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre tries to make a reality. This catechesis primarily takes place in the home - the first school of faith. The home is supported by the Catholic school and the parish community. The parish community is built up effectively when the families in the parish are strong and when faith is lived and celebrated.

For faith to grow and parish communities to flourish practical measures need to be put in place. In a rapidly changing world and Church it is necessary to meet the challenges of today with the message of the Gospel proclaimed in a simple, enthusiastic way that allows especially the young to engage with it and see the necessity of it in their lives.

Office:
Diocesan Catechetical Centre
The Gate Lodge, 2 Francis Street,
Derry
BT48 7DS
Tel: 028 7126 4087
Fax: 028 7126 9090
Email: ddcc@derrydiocese.org
Website: www.thepopejohnpauliiaward.com

Director:
Rev Paul Farren

Lay Advisor:
Miss Therese Ferry

Youth Coordinator:
Miss Yvonne Murray

Special Needs Coordinator:
Miss Joanie McLaughlin

Secretary:
Miss Anne Marie Hickey

Director of Adult Education and Faith Formation:
Rev Kevin McElhennon CC



Family Care Society

The Family Care Society (NI) was established by the Northern catholic Bishops to provide Adoption and Child Care Services formerly carried out by the Sisters of Nazareth Adoption Society, Derry and the Down and Connor Family Welfare Society, Belfast.

The Society is a professional social work agency which provides a comprehensive range of adoption services throughout Northern Ireland, including advice and counselling for unmarried mothers. It provides advice to anyone affected by adoption - adoptors, adoptees and birth parents. There is always a social worker on duty Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm for enquiries.

Office:
Colmcille House, 1A Miller Street
Derry
BT48 6SU
Tel: 028 7136 8592
Fax: 028 7137 2611
Email: email@family-care-society.org

Web:
www.family-care-society.org

Social Workers:
MS Anne O'Hagan, Mr Brian Downey and Ms Julie Colye

Chief Officer:
Ms Rosemary Hurl, 511 Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 3GS



NEST (New Existence for Survivors of Trauma)

NEST is a diocesan outreach to those who are burdened by the trauma of neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intellectual abuse, pregnancy loss. It offers services for group therapy for adults, mixed groups or single sex groups.

Centre:
Pastoral Centre, 159A Glen Road
Maghera, Co. Derry
BT46 5JN
Tel: 028 7964 2983
Email: nest.int@btconnect.com



Columba Community

Spiritual Director:
Rev Neal Carlin
St Anthony's Retreat Centre, Dundrean
Burnfoot, Co. Donegal
Tel: 074 9368370
Email: sarce@eircom.net

Columba Community was formally approved by Most Rev Seamus Hegarty on 31 August 1995 as a Private Association of the Faithful. Active members: 20; auxiliary members: 200. The work of this Basic Christian Community is Prayer, Christian Teaching, Counsel, Reconciliation and Healing.

Columba House:
11 Queen Street
Derry
BT48 7EG
Tel: 028 7126 2407
Fax: 028 7130 8585
Email: columbacommunity@hotmail.com

Web:
www.columbacommunity.com

Administrator:
Tommy McCay

Treasurer:
Ms Kathleen Devlin

Columba House offers a quiet space for meditation in The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Pastoral Counselling, Listening Ear and Prayer for Healing.

St Anthony's Retreat Centre:
Dundrean, Burnfoot
Co. Donegal
Tel & Fax: 074 9368370

St Anthony's offers private or direct retreats for individuals and days of renewal for groups; hermitage accommodation.

White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre:
Derryvane, Muff
Co. Donegal
Tel: 074 9384400
Fax: 074 9384883
Email: whiteoaksrehabcentre@hotmail.com

White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre offers a 37 day Residential Treatment Programme for alcoholics, drug addicts and gamblers with two years aftercare facility.

IOSAS Centre (Island of Saints and Scholars):
Derryvane, Muff
Co. Donegal
Tel: 074 9384866
Email: goldenagecentre@hotmail.com

A prayer garden for individual and group pilgrimage, for prayer and reflection and honouring the men and women of Ireland's Golden Age. School parties and other groups welcome.
Taize Prayer for Young Adultson First Friday of every month at 7.30pm
Eucharistic Celebration on the last Sunday of every month at 3.00pm