The Net - December 2025

The December 2025 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of Derry and beyond.

The NET is available online as well as hardcopy in all parishes - check your local parish church porch

• Young Magilligan sacristan delighted with response to Shoebox Appeal
• Hollybush PS and the Power of Prayer by Feargal Friel
• Beautiful Broadbridge Angel for Eglinton Festival features every child's handprint
• St Colm's Draperstown launch Rosary Club by Bernie Lynch
• Wonderful Carol Service by St Colmcille Claudy KS2
• Young Aghyaran families warmly welcome travelling cribs
• Claudy parishioners commissioned for Pope John Paul II Award service
• Lavey young people take up JPII challenge to spread Christ's light
• Bishop Donal comments on UK Supreme Court RE ruling
• Diocesan school community embracing Advent Calendar of Kindness by Finbar Madden

• Special blessing for Bellaghy 'Baby Jesus' figurines
• Long Tower grounds transformed into wonderful Christmas Village
• Maghera community come together for Ecumenical Carol Service
• Irish flavour to Greenlough Carol Service
• Newtownstewart Oratory Silver Jubilee celebration
• Kilrea parishioners enjoy sweet treats while filling out parish survey
• Sessiaghoneill Community Tea
• Omagh talk on importance of praying for Holy Souls by Evelyn Heaney
• Fr Gerard Mongan launches book of reflections – 'A Light for My Path'
• 30^th anniversary Mass celebrated for Carrickatine crew and families
• St Oliver Plunkett Chapel…50 years serving Strathfoyle community by John B Coyle

• Young writers share thoughts on…

• The beauty of the O Antiphons
• Advent as a season of hope
• Youth-led ministry
• The Life of St Pio
• The Curé d'Ars – St Jean-Marie Vianney
• St Augustine of Hippo
• Artificial Intelligence
• Finding light in the darkness – Waterside HOPE talks

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• Christ The King Eucharistic Procession…

*Moving to see so many wanting to bring Christ to the pain of our city – Bishop Donal

*Thousands in Derry and beyond celebrated Christ The King – Guardians of the Faith

*Derry girl Down Under picks up baton of faith in Perth – Emma Gallagher

• Greatest gift God wants for all is peace within ourselves…peace with our neighbour…and peace in the world – Reflection by Bishop Donal

What does God want from the Church in Derry Diocese at this time by Anne Friel

Bishop Donal's Advent Pastoral Letter…
The Derry Diocese – Moving forward together in changing times

Ruach – Breath of the Spirit
Praying to the Holy Spirit yields regular help by Fr Eamonn Kelly

• Vocations News…

*News from Rome as Vocations' Director visits seminarians for Derry Diocese
*Prayer Evenings for Vocations

• Blessed to be alive to share love of faith and music with grandchildren - Michael Cavanagh
• Painting Caravaggio's 'Doubting Thomas' changed my faith – Sean Woods, Ardmore
• Busy doing nothing by Fr Johnny Doherty CSsR
• Advent…A season of hope and preparation by Sinéad Strong
• Placenames in the Derry Diocese by Dr Seán Beattie
• Children's Catechism Club – C3 by Veronica Harley
• Irish section by Déaglán Ó Laithbheartaigh
• *Na Sacraimintí (The Sacraments)

• Jubilee Year of Hope closing ceremony for Diocese
• Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese
• Parish Post-its
• Diocesan Diary
• …other Diary Dates
• Derry Diocesan Society Daily Masses
• Quiz Time with Lawrence