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Diocese of Derry

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Family Prayer at the Crib

Christmas 30 November 2021
At Christmas we celebrate the gift of Jesus, our hope and peace, Jesus, the light of the world.  Praying at the Crib  This Christmas we hope that people will be able to connect with their Pa...
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Walking together in hope - Bishop McKeown

Synod 26 November 2021
Why a synodal process and why now? Advent is a time of expectation, awaiting the Lord's revelation in our midst. This year we start our synodal journey. The Lord is inviting us through Isaiah, John th...
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Homily - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements 14 November 2021
Sunday, 14 November 2021 Today we are coming to the end of Jesus public ministry that we have followed in St Mark's Gospel. These warnings about the end of time are as part of the Gospel that we canno...
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Homily - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop Donal

News 08 November 2021
Sunday, 7 November 2021  In the last weeks we have heard about Jesus paying attention to the poor blind beggar – and the instruction to love God and our neighbour. Today, as the news media are fu...
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Homily - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

News 01 November 2021
In three weeks' time we will mark the last week of the liturgical year with the Feast of Christ the King. And today's Gospel passage comes close to the end of Jesus' public ministry. Thus, we can see ...
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Family Prayer at the Crib
Walking together in hope - Bishop McKeown
Homily - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown
Homily - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop Donal
Homily - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

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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]

      Announcements - Bishop Donal McKeown

      Walking together in hope - Bishop McKeown

      Synod 26 November 2021
      Why a synodal process and why now? Advent is a time of expectation, awaiting the Lord's revelation in our midst. This year we start our synodal journey. The Lord is inviting us through Isaiah, John th...
      Read more

      Homily - Feast of Christ the King - Bishop McKeown

      Bishop's Homilies and Statements 22 November 2021
      Sunday, 21 November 2021 The public message of Jesus began with the proclamation that the Kingdom of God was close at hand. During his life, he showed what an upside-down kingdom that would be with an...
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      Synod Timetable for the Diocese of Derry

      Synod 15 November 2021
      Pope Francis has invited all Catholics to engage in discussion around 'synodality'. But what does this mean and how is the Irish Church responding? Bishop Donal McKeown shares how the Derry Diocese is...
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      Homily - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

      Bishop's Homilies and Statements 14 November 2021
      Sunday, 14 November 2021 Today we are coming to the end of Jesus public ministry that we have followed in St Mark's Gospel. These warnings about the end of time are as part of the Gospel that we canno...
      Read more

      Homily - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop Donal

      News 08 November 2021
      Sunday, 7 November 2021  In the last weeks we have heard about Jesus paying attention to the poor blind beggar – and the instruction to love God and our neighbour. Today, as the news media are fu...
      Read more
      Walking together in hope - Bishop McKeown
      Homily - Feast of Christ the King - Bishop McKeown
      Synod Timetable for the Diocese of Derry
      Homily - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown
      Homily - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop Donal

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

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

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