St Columba Year 2021

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Caring for Our COMMON HOME

Diocese of Derry Environmental Strategy

The diocese environmental group 'Laudato Si Derry' are currently working on a diocesan environmental policy to help and support each of us in our parishes address the crisis of climate and biodiversity loss and care for God's creation.

We want your help

The draft proposal identities actions which the Diocese, Parishes and individual Parishioners might undertake towards addressing the crisis of climate and biodiversity loss.

Before publishing we want to consult as widely as possible and take due account of the comments and suggestions received as we continue working towards a finalised policy. You can have your say... [click for more information]

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    DAILY MASS READINGS

    If you want to know or follow the readings for daily Mass, they are available on the Universalis website and mobile app. To view today's readings click the orange button below
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    Latest News & Events around the Diocese

    Pray for the Sick - Live online with Fr Sean O'Donnell

    News 02 September 2021
    Join Fr Sean O'Donnell, Waterside Parish as he leads prayers for the sick every Monday at 8:30pm, live on SW Prayer channel (swprayer.org).Prayers will be followed by Eucharistic Adoration. Date: Ever...
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    Higher Diploma in Theological Studies (Part-time Blended Learning)

    News 24 August 2021
    This one-year, evening/weekend, Level 8, 65 ECTS credits programme gives a foundation in Theological Studies to students who hold a primary degree in another discipline. Who is this programme for? Tho...
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    Pray for Families live with Fr Pat O'Hagan

    News 23 August 2021
    Join Fr Pat O'Hagan as he leads prayers for families every Monday at 8:30pm, live on SW Prayer channel (swprayer.org). Prayers will be followed by Eucharistic Adoration. Date: Every Monday Time: ...
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    The Net - July/August 2021

    News 12 August 2021
    The July/August 2021 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of Derry and beyond. Coverage in this month's edition in...
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    Pray for Vocations live with Bishop McKeown

    News 03 August 2021
    Bishop Donal McKeown will lead prayers for vocations every Thursday of August at 8:30pm, live on SW Prayer channel (swprayer.org). Date: Every Thursday in August 2021 Time: 8:30PM Where: Join the live...
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    Pray for the Sick - Live online with Fr Sean O'Donnell
    Higher Diploma in Theological Studies (Part-time Blended Learning)
    Pray for Families live with Fr Pat O'Hagan
    The Net - July/August 2021
    Pray for Vocations live with Bishop McKeown
    The Diocese has developed a set of practical guidelines to help parishes in the diocese for the public celebration of Mass and the Sacraments.

    Announcements - Bishop Donal McKeown

    Homily - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 06 September 2021
    Sunday, 5 September 2021  If parables are the chief method of teaching that Jesus uses, healing lies at the heart of what Jesus does. And both his words and his actions proclaim the possibility o...
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    Homily - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time B - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 30 August 2021
    We have finished the rich chapter from St John's Gospel dealing with Jesus as the Bread of Life. There he began with the feeding of the 5,000 and took the meaning of Bread to a new level that shocked ...
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    Homily - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 24 August 2021
    Jesus has now come to the end of his teaching about himself as the Bread of Life. This discourse began with him meeting opposition from religious leaders. At the end he now meets opposition and reject...
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    Homily - Feast of the Assumption - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 16 August 2021
    Sunday, 15 August 2021  There is a VERY old Latin saying that gives an important insight into who we are and what we believe. Lex orandi, lex credendi means that there is a harmony between how we...
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    Homily - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 10 August 2021
    Last week, Jesus introduced the idea of himself being the new bread of life who will feed God's people on their journey. He will not merely give them a new type of manna to eat in the desert. Through ...
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    Homily - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time B - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - Feast of the Assumption - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

    Guides for Parishes - Online Ministry

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    Our Parishes

    Derry City

    The Deanery of Derry City encompases the parishes of the City and those immediately outlying.

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    County Derry

    The Deanery of County Derry encompasses the parishes in Country Derry that are outside the City of Derry, including one Church in County Antrim.

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    County Donegal

    The Deanery of County Donegeal encompasss the 11 parishes of Inshowen in County Donegal.

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    County Tyrone

    The Deanery of County Tyrone encompasses the parishes in County Tyrone.

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    Our Vision

    God Is Love

    The Derry Diocesan Plan 2018–2021 sets out the path that we as a diocese hope to take in every parish community over the course of the next three years. Resources have been produced to assist parishes with the support they need to achieve their potential.

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    Diocesan Offices
    St Eugene’s Cathedral
    Francis Street, Derry
    BT48 9AP | Tel: 028 7126 2302

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