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Diocesan Offices
St Eugene’s Cathedral
Francis Street, Derry
BT48 9AP
Tel: 028 7126 2302
Bishop McKeown is inviting people to join him on the last Friday of May, for a 24 hour 'virtual' Vigil of prayer fast asking God:
The Night Vigil will conclude with a special 'Mass in time of a Pandemic', as proposed by Pope Francis, at
6.00am on Saturday from St Eugene's Cathedral.
Follow the Stations online at www.derrydiocese.org
FASTING
To join spiritually with Bishop Donal on this 'virtual pilgrimage' people are invited, if they are physically able, to adopt the Lough Derg-style Fast from 12.00 midnight on Thursday night until after 6.00am Mass on Saturday morning. The Lough Derg Fast consists of water or black tea or coffee (no milk or sugar) with dry bread, toast and oatcakes, one time during the day. 'Pilgrims' can drink water, tea or coffee anytime.
Led by Bishop Donal McKeown from St Eugene's Cathedral, the Lough Derg Stations, the Night Vigil and the special 'Mass in time of a Pandemic' will be broadcast throughout the 24-hour period online at:
www.derrydiocese.org
The Station Prayers can be viewed & printed here:
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Diocesan Offices
St Eugene’s Cathedral
Francis Street, Derry
BT48 9AP
Tel: 028 7126 2302