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Celebrating Vocation

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 Live here from 7:00pm

7:00 Bishop Donal in conversation with...
7:20 Daily Examen
7:30 Evening Mass from St Eugene's Cathedral
8:00 Rosary led by Bishop Donal

LIVE AT 7:00PM
Bishop Donal in conversation with Fr Daniel McFaul, St Mary's Parish, Creggan.
Fr Daniel will share from his own experience of living a calling to priesthood, his own vocation story having entered seminary from the world of work.

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The Daily Examen

LIVE at 7:30pm
Evening Mass from St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry.

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LIVE at 8:00pm
Rosary from St Eugene’s led by Bishop Donal followed by night prayer from St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry.

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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]

Latest News & Events around the Diocese

Message of his Holiness Pope Francis for the 2021 World Day of Vocations

News 16 April 2021
World Day of Vocations, Sunday, 25 April 2021 Saint Joseph: The Dream of Vocation Dear brothers and sisters, 8 December last, the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as...
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RADIO MARIA IRELAND - Spring Schedule 2021

News 14 April 2021
Radio Maria, catholic radio, broadcasts 24 hours a day, with daily Mass at 10am. Radio Maria is available on: Saorview channel 210Online at RadioMaria.ieRadio Maria Ireland mobile appRadio Maria-Irela...
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Vocations 2021 - Prayers resources for parish and home

Call to Vocation 08 April 2021
A Parish Vocations Programme has been designed to be adapted to daily and weekly parish routines. The programme includes daily introductions and Prayers of the Faithful for daily Mass, as well as devo...
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Alleluia, He is Risen - Easter Broadcasts and Activities

Holy Week 2021 30 March 2021
"The Easter celebrations form the heart of our Christian living. We have journeyed in Holy Week through the darkness of betrayal and abandonment towards the light of forgiveness and new life in the Re...
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Diocesan Vigil remembering all who have died in our diocese since the start of COVID-19

News 21 March 2021
This prayerful remembrance is for all who have died in our diocese in the last twelve months, since the start of the pandemic. Night Vigil following the Stations of the Cross  The remembrance wil...
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Message of his Holiness Pope Francis for the 2021 World Day of Vocations
RADIO MARIA IRELAND - Spring Schedule 2021
Vocations 2021 - Prayers resources for parish and home
Alleluia, He is Risen - Easter Broadcasts and Activities
Diocesan Vigil remembering all who have died in our diocese since the start of COVID-19

Scripture Saturday with Bishop Donal

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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 - Divine Mercy Sunday 2021 - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 12 April 2021
    Sunday, 11 April 2021  Those first days after the Resurrection of Jesus were tumultuous. Something was happening that the early disciples could not fathom. Even today we don't have a language for...
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    Homily - Easter Sunday - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 04 April 2021
    Sunday, 4 April 2021  We have come through the tumultuous events of Holy Week. These had left the little group of disciples scattered and disheartened. All their plans and hopes had vanished on a...
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    Homily - Chrism Mass 2021 - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 01 April 2021
    Thursday, 1 April 2021  It is wonderful to be able to celebrate the annual Chrism Mass with at least some of God's holy anointed people. All those who have been baptised have been anointed with C...
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    Homily - Palm Sunday 2021 - Bishop McKeown

    Holy Week 2021 29 March 2021
    Sunday, 28 March 2021  This is the beginning of an intense week. We move on a page-turning journey from 'Hosanna' today to 'Alleluia' next Sunday via 'Crucify him' on Friday. We have all the elem...
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    Homily - Fifth Sunday of Lent - Bishop McKeown

    Bishop's Homilies and Statements 24 March 2021
    Sunday, 21 March 2021 One week out from Holy Week, the scripture readings are very clearly focusing our attention on the suffering and death of Jesus – and on the meaning of those terrible events in J...
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    Homily - Divine Mercy Sunday 2021 - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - Easter Sunday - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - Chrism Mass 2021 - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - Palm Sunday 2021 - Bishop McKeown
    Homily - Fifth Sunday of Lent - 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...

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    Guides for Parishes - Online Ministry

    Listen to some great stories and initiatives from around the diocese

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