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The Diocese has developed a set of practical guidelines to help parishes in the diocese for the public celebration of Mass and the Sacraments.

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    COLUMBAN YEAR 2021

    St Columba, Patron Saint of Derry
    Born 520

    Announcements - Bishop Donal McKeown

    Homily - First Sunday of Lent 2021 - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 21 February 2021
    Sunday, 21 February 2021  Lent comes as a bit of shock to the system. You might think that we had enough deprivations without Church going on about prayer, fasting and almsgiving! The absence of ...
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    Homily - Ash Wednesday 2021 - Bishop McKeown

    Lent 2021 17 February 2021
    Wednesday, 17 February 2021  This is a strange Ash Wednesday – without ashes available for most people. And that raises the question as to what Lent is about. Does the season of Lent have any mea...
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    Homily - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 14 February 2021
    Sunday, 14 February 2021  In our Gospel readings from St Mark, Jesus continues to set the tone of his mission. He has already cast out devils and brought healing of mind and body to many people. ...
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    Fast and Vigil - Day of Prayer and Penance - 19 February 2021

    News 08 February 2021
    Bishop McKeown is inviting people to join him on the 19th of February on a 24-hour period of prayer, penance. The vigil will be broadcast online from 6:00am on Friday, 19th February through to 6:00am ...
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    Homily - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

    News 07 February 2021
    Sunday, 7 February 2021 We are still in the first chapter of St Mark's Gospel and with these early events in Jesus' public ministry, he is teaching his disciples his style of ministry – and laying dow...
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    Homily - First Sunday of Lent 2021 - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - Ash Wednesday 2021 - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown
    Fast and Vigil - Day of Prayer and Penance - 19 February 2021
    Homily - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

    DEVELOPING OUR PARISHES

    View our tutorial video on how to use Zoom in your parish
    We cover the Zoom screen icons, how to share screen, how to create an invitation, best lighting position and much more...

    Instructions: to view the tutorial video, select the play button below.

    Guides for Parishes - Online Ministry

    Listen to some great stories and initiatives from around the diocese

    In Conversation - Bishop Donal and the Net Writers

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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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