The Net is the Diocese of Derry’s monthly publication, sharing the fruits of faith from parishes, schools and faith communities across the diocese and beyond.

Each edition brings together parish news, faith stories, reflections and moments of hope from our Catholic community. The Net is available online and in hard copy in all parishes — please check your local parish church porch.

November is a time for remembering and praying for our loved ones who have gone before us and whose loss we feel. It is a time when we are particularly conscious of those in our parishes who are grieving and all those families who have lost loved ones in the past year. More than most years, this November will be especially poignant as we remember all those who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We mark this time of year in our parishes with events like the blessing of the graves, the celebration of remembrance services as well as commemorating All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day.

The prayer resources below we hope will be useful to families and parishes as they come together in whatever way you can to remember your loved ones.