The Net - July/August 2024

The July/August 2024 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

Coverage in this month's edition includes:

• Young Dungiven hurlers take part in special Feile Mass
• Anam Óg summer scheme enjoyed by over 30 children
  
• School leaver's Mass for Gaelscoil Neachtain Dungiven
• Newtownstewart Fr Kearney Award
• Young Derry pilgrims amongst thousands to hear Pope Francis' message for youth at Medjugorje Fest
• Youth 2000 Summer Fest
• Tyrone dentistry student returns from African dental mission

• 125^th anniversary of Sacred Heart Church Omagh – a time to remember and renew
• Celebrating 90 years of Pennyburn's St Patrick's Church
• Resilient Claudy community commended for nurturing spirit of peace
• Greenlough bonfire and Rosary celebration on St John's Eve
• Steelstown Our Lady of Lourdes water display by Steelstown & Culmore Parish Eco Group
• My First Holy Communion money…and an on-going challenge by Patricia McCormack
• Daniel goes down a treat at St Eugene's Afternoon Tea by Anne Marie Hickey
• Dungiven Blessing of Lilies
• Calling the world to unite in daily praying of the Rosary by Catherine McGowan (Children's Rosary Ireland)
• Children's Catechism Club – C3 by Veronica Harley
• Inishowen & Derry Men's First Saturday Rosaries

• Pleasure to witness respectful rapport between young and elderly by CarmelMcCrystal
• Seeing spirit of St Bernadette fill youth, I realised Jesus is with young people by Maeve McCrystal
• Inspirational to witness strength of faith by Eilish McCrystal

• Diocesan Lourdes pilgrimage
• Legacy of St Therese of Lisieux
• Walking the Camino
• Importance of small changes in everyday life
• Being open to God's Call
• Fruits of bonding between young and elderly

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• The process of the Causes of Saints by Fr John Hogan ocd

Reflections on Pope's prayer intentions:

• Offering up suffering a humble gesture revealing inner strength by Fr Patrick Lagan
  
• Pray for good political leaders dedicated to serving communities by Bishop Donal
  

• Naomh Oilibhéar Pluincéad (St Oliver Plunkett)
• Ná Bíodh Eagla Oraibh (Do not be afraid)

• Historic stained-glass treasures in St Mary's Bocan by Dr Seán Beattie
• Eternal Echoes…Timeless Truths for Today's Hearts by Regina Deighan
• Truth by Fr John McLaughlin ssc
• Who are we? by Fr Johnny Doherty CSsR
• Why have you come? Where are you in the story? by Fr Peter O'Kane
• Time to prepare for this year's Season of Creation by Patricia McCormack
• Liturgical calendar for August & September
• Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese
• Parish Post-its
• Diocesan Diary
• …other Diary Dates
• Quiz Time with Lawrence