DERRY
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08/11/2026
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Safeguarding Notice: If you have any concerns with regards to Safeguarding Children or adults in need of protection within the Church please conta ct Marie O’Kane, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) at 0044 7596500793, or at dlp@derrydiocese.org or Garda Síochána, Buncrana 074 9320540
Letterkenny HQ 074 9167100 or TUSLA Family & Child Agency 07491 02233
St Mura’s Church, Fahan (churchservices.tv/fahan)
Monday 2nd November Mass at 7pm All Souls Day
Wednesday 4th November Mass at 7pm
Friday 6th November Mass at 10am
Sunday 8th November Mass at 11:30am Steve Munro 1st Anniversary Celine Doherty 25th Anniversary Chapel Of Ease, Fahan
Thursday 5th November Mass at 10am Jim Doherty Anniversary Mass
Weekly Collection Burt €992 Inch €233 Fahan €849 Sincere Thanks fahanparish@derrydiocese.org www.fahanparish.com 1st November 2026 All Saints Fr Bradley 9363455 Fr Baker 9360151 Parish Office 9360151 (Mon-Thurs 10am-12:30pm) Adoration in St Mura’s Parish Church on Friday after the 10am Mass.
All welcome. Matt Talbot Prayer Society Monthly Mass on
Monday 2 Nov at 7.30pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry.
Everyone welcome: Mass is offered for enrolled members of the soc iety and their families.
Anyone dealing with addiction either personally or within their famili es is encouraged to attend.
Spiritual Packs for the Protection of family homes from Drugs will be distributed after Mass.
To enrol yourself or someone else
vita@matttalbotprayersocie ty.com The Columban Youth Adults a relatively new group for those aged 18-35 in the diocese, who are seeking a community of like-minded young adults who have Christ at the centre of their lives.
Our November event will be a Holy Hour and meditation Thur 19 Nov, 7pm at our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry, delivered by recently retired Bishop Dona l McKeown.
The meditation will be followed by Solemn Benediction and then refreshments.
We are actively seeking new members - please come along and bring a friend!
For info contact columbanyoungadults@gmail.com or follow us on social media.
Men’s Rosary Saturday the 7th of November 1pm Market Square, Letterkenny . Rosary On The Coast
Sunday 1st November at 3pm in Lisfannon Beach Burt Bingo every Tuesday in St. Marys Hall, Burt at 9pm. Burt GAA Lotto 13-19-23-24-26 Kathleen McBride and Liam Friel €50 each Beginners Line Dancing Class at St Mary's Hall, Burt Thursdays 7:45pm-8:45pm. Community Care Afternoon Tea
Thursday 5th November at 3.30pm in Fahan Presbyterian Hall Thanks Paul & Oisin Bradley, Gerard Curran and Kieran Toner sincerely thank ever yone who supported their Mellon Educate fundraisers.
Their trip next week would not be possible without this extraordinary community support.
St. Aengus’ Burt (churchservices.tv/burt)
Monday 2nd November Mass at 10am All Souls Day
Saturday 7th November Mass at 6.30pm Mary McGeady Anniversary Mass James Dowds Anniversary Mass
Sunday 8th November Mass at 10.15am a Our Lady of Lourdes, Inch
Monday 2nd November Mass at 9am All Souls Day
Sunday 8th November Mass at 9am Alice Stuart 1st Anniversary Mass Privacy Notice: The Diocese of Derry complies with regulations.
A Privacy Noti ce is available on the Parish Website or by contacting The Parish Office.
Live stream and recordings of Mass and Services in St Mura’s Church and St Aengus’ are available online.
Parishioners should note that the first two rows of seats are visible online for both Churches.
Wedding Congratulations To Shauna Doherty and Matthew McDowell who were married in St Mura’s Parish Church Death Your prayers are asked for Paul McGrory, The Rockhead, Burnfoot who died recently and for his family and friends saddened by their l oss.
Throwing Open The Doors to Christ Novena This year’s Novena continues this Sunday at 7pm in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill.
For the nine Sundays before Christmas we will gather for one hour and the ce remony will comprise of the Rosary, a talk given by an invited speaker, the Novena pray er and petitions (which can be placed in a box at the door of the church), a Eucharistic Healing Ceremony and finis hing with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Once again, the theme of this year’s Novena is “Throwing Open the Doors to Christ ” – taken from the homily of Pope St John Paul at the Opening Mass of his Pontificate on 22 October 1978. The Guest speaker on the night will be Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan . All are very welcome.
Please come along, bring your families and make the most of this opportunity for prayer as we a pproach the season of Christ’s birth. “November Remember ” Pastoral Initiative With the grim statistic of there having been 150 people killed on the country’s roads so far this year (12 more than the same period last year) – 45 of these people aged under 25 and 30 aged over 65 (of the 29 pedestrians killed, 10 were over 65) – we need to redouble our efforts as road users to do what we can to make our roads safer, especially as we enter the darker and colder months.
To this end, while November is a time when we remember our dead, t his year, in an attempt to acknowledge that the life and death of each of us has its influence o n others, we would like as many people as possible to take on a pledge to use the roads with c are in November.
The details of that pledge are to be found on posters and our social media pages.
Also, this weekend, people are asked to collect a prayer card for their car to be recited each day during the month and a bottle of holy water to be sprinkled on their car and kept there.
Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan will address the Cockhill Novena on
Sunday 1 November and launch this initiative.
There will be signage placed on the roads entering our two parishes to remind us of this.
Please do your best to participate in this and support it.
Father Bradley All Souls Day Mass Times 9am Our Lady of Lourdes, Inch 10am St Aengus Church, Burt 7pm St Mura’s Church, Fahan Confessions will take place before all Masses.
Plenary Indulgence of 1-8 November A plenary indulgence, applicable to the faithful departed, can obtained by anyone who devoutly visits a church or cemetery on any day 1-8 November, and devoutly prays for the faithful departed, for Pope’s intentions, and goes to Confession and Communion around that time.
Plenary Indulgence for Feast of All Souls’ Day Regarding the Plenary Indulgence attached to All Souls’ Day, the Indulgence is obtained by devoutly visiting a church or a cemetery, along with the recitation of the Our Father and the Creed, going to Confession and Holy Communion around that time, and a prayer for Pope’s intentions.
Annual Mass for The Dead The Celebration of Mass for our dead takes place on
Wednesday 18th November at 7pm in St Mura’s Church, Fahan Families who have been bereaved from November 2025 to October 2026 will be contacted in t he next couple of weeks, but there will be an opportunity for families to bring forwa rd a candle for anyone who has died.
Candles will be on sale on the night for €5. All welcome to attend.
Fr Baker will visit the sick in his care in the inch area on
Friday 6th November from 10.30am and the Fahan area from 2.30pm Fahan http://www.fahanparish.com
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Parish of Granaghan Rev. Christopher McDermott Our parish family wel Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 09:15am The Solemnity of All Saints 1st November 2026 www.granaghanparish.com
CLG Sleacht Neil Notices: Remembrance Mass
Thursday 12th Nov 7.30pm Slaughtneil Hall.
Ladies Shopping Trip to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre: Bus Leaving from Pitch at 8am Cost £20 Contact Donna To book your seat 07518885703
Weekly Masses:
Saturday 31st October Vigil at 4pm and
Sunday 1st November at 11am For the future priests of our diocese, the men who will preach the Good News of the Beatitudes (today's Gospel) - the happiness that comes from persevering in faith, and trusting in the goodness and mercy of Almighty God through the ups and downs of life.
Fr Pat O’Hagan An Carn Evening Sewing Class -
Wednesday 4 Nov - 9 December | 7 - 9pm | £45 Set Dancing -
Wednesday 4 Nov - 9 December | 7:30 - 9pm | £30 Introduction to Printmaking - 4-week Course, enjoy learning a popular printing technique where you’ll learn the basics in Lino printing through demonstrations before creating your own designs!
Wedne sday 4 - 25 November | 11am - 12:30pm | £20 Chair Aerobics -
Thursday 5 Nov - 10 December | 9:30 - 10:30am | £24 Ceol beo / Live Music: Ger O'Donnell, Trevor Sexton & Don Stiffe - The combination of these three powerhouses of Irish vocals is one of the most exciting things happening in Irish music in rece nt times.
Don't miss this night of music!
Saturday 7 November | Doors 7:30pm | An Coire Arts Centre | £25 | U1 6's - Free Could You Help Share the True Spirit of Christmas?
Each year, volunteers in parishes across the north of Ireland set up a small stall after Masses to sell Trócaire’s Gifts of Change — meaningful gifts that make a real difference to families living in poverty around the world.
We provide everything you need including training and support.
All we ask is a little time and a big heart.
Last Christmas, 50 parishes took part — and we’d love to grow that number even more this year!
If you would like to find out more about how you can help.
mark.mcmahon@trocaire.org Safeguarding Notice: Should you have any concerns regarding the safeguarding of children or vulnerable people within the church, please contact Marie O’Kane, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) on 07596500793 or e-mail dlp@derrydiocese.org . PSNI Tel 101. Northern HSCT Gateway Services on 028 9442 4459 . Emergency Social Work Services on: 0800 1979 995. Matt Talbot Prayer Society Monthly Mass:
Monday 2 November at 7.30pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry.
Everyone welcome: Mass is offered for enrolled members of the society and their families.
Anyone dealing with addiction personally or family is encouraged to attend.
Spiritual Packs - Protection of family homes from Drugs will be distributed after Mass.
To enrol please
vita@matttalbotprayersociety.com Collection for
Sunday 25th October Weekly: £1213.47 Missions: £95.00 Granaghan https://granaghanparish.com