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Growing Hope Week – Celebrating the Season of Creation in the Post Primary Schools

Published: September 22, 2020 Category: Adult Faith Resources, Post-primary School Resources

From Sunday, 27th September to Sunday, 4th October, the Diocese of Derry will mark the Season of Creation through a dedicated ‘Growing Hope Week’. … [Read more...] about Growing Hope Week – Celebrating the Season of Creation in the Post Primary Schools

Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre Post Primary School Resources

Published: September 15, 2020 Category: Adult Faith Resources, Post-primary School Resources

This document provides information on the resources provided by the Catechetical Centre for this school year. Leaflet for Post Primary 2020-2021 (3) … [Read more...] about Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre Post Primary School Resources

PowerPoint: Prayer Liturgy for the New School Year: Jesus is With Us

Published: September 1, 2020 Category: Adult Faith Resources, Post-primary School Resources

This PowerPoint is an alternative way of engaging in a Opening of School year Prayer Liturgy. It accompanies the document 'Opening of the New School … [Read more...] about PowerPoint: Prayer Liturgy for the New School Year: Jesus is With Us

Welcome Back Message to Derry Diocesan Schools and Students from Fr Paul Farren

Published: August 27, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources, Primary School Resources, Youth Resources

Fr Paul Farren, Director, Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, thanks God that our schools are able to reopen. He invites school communities, in the … [Read more...] about Welcome Back Message to Derry Diocesan Schools and Students from Fr Paul Farren

Opening of The New School Year: Prayer Liturgy for the Classroom

Published: August 26, 2020 Category: Adult Faith Resources, Post-primary School Resources, Youth Resources

This Liturgy could be used for students in a Form Class/Religious Education class. It is suitable for all age groups. It has been designed to support … [Read more...] about Opening of The New School Year: Prayer Liturgy for the Classroom

Family Prayer for Return to School

Published: August 21, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources, Primary School Resources, Youth Resources

As children prepare to return to school we invite families to pray together for the year ahead...family-prayer-for-return-to-school God our Father, … [Read more...] about Family Prayer for Return to School

Prayer Liturgy for Staff at the beginning of the School Year

Published: August 18, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

At the beginning of a very different academic year, this prayer liturgy gives principals and their staff an opportunity for quiet reflection and … [Read more...] about Prayer Liturgy for Staff at the beginning of the School Year

Guided Gospel Meditations by Mary Murphy

Published: August 17, 2020 Category: Adult Faith Resources, Guided Meditation, Post-primary School Resources, Primary School Resources, Youth Resources

Would you like to take time for quiet prayer using scripture? Guided Gospel Meditation, in the tradition of Saint Ignatius, allows us to engage all … [Read more...] about Guided Gospel Meditations by Mary Murphy

Reflection Journal for Principals

Published: June 25, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources, Primary School Resources

At the end of a very different academic year for leaders in Catholic Schools, this journal offers an opportunity for quiet reflection and prayer, … [Read more...] about Reflection Journal for Principals

Praying with the Body

Published: May 19, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

Body prayer is a physical activity which promotes spiritual communion with God. It is sometimes accompanied by verbal communication, but is often … [Read more...] about Praying with the Body

Lectio Divina: Pentecost

Published: May 19, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

Lectio Divina is Latin for Sacred Reading. The goal of Lectio Divina is to encounter Jesus when we read the Bible. This form of prayer helps us to … [Read more...] about Lectio Divina: Pentecost

Masters in Catholic School Leadership

Published: May 14, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources, Primary School Resources

The Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, working in Partnership with Saint Mary’s University, Twickenham, offers the Masters in Catholic School … [Read more...] about Masters in Catholic School Leadership

Make your own Easter Garden

Published: April 20, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources

Mary O'Boyles Easter Garden

You could say that Easter began in a garden. Therefore, a good place for an Easter Garden is outside. You can use a part of your garden if you have … [Read more...] about Make your own Easter Garden

50 Acts of Love

Published: April 20, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources

The sheet below has 37 suggested Acts of Love. The remaining 13 Acts of Love can come from: (a) repeating some of the 13 already on the sheet (b) … [Read more...] about 50 Acts of Love

Divine Mercy Prayer Activity

Published: April 20, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources

In 1931, our Lord appeared to St. Faustina in a vision. She saw Jesus clothed in a white garment with His right hand raised in blessing. His left hand … [Read more...] about Divine Mercy Prayer Activity

Easter crossword based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke

Published: April 20, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources

This crossword is based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. The crossword is an introduction tool and students are encouraged to read the … [Read more...] about Easter crossword based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke

Fully Alive Series – Books 1, 2 and 3

Published: April 20, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

The Fully Alive Series - Books 1, 2 and 3 are designed to cover Key Stage 3 of the Religious Education programme in Northern Ireland. They are … [Read more...] about Fully Alive Series – Books 1, 2 and 3

Homily – Spy Wednesday – Fr Paul Farren

Published: April 20, 2020 Category: Adult Faith Resources, Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources, Primary School Resources

Stay close to him and don’t be afraid because when we stay close to Jesus we always get to the resurrection and we will in this time too.” Fr Paul … [Read more...] about Homily – Spy Wednesday – Fr Paul Farren

What did Jesus Do

Published: April 6, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

This activity is a very easy one. There are four pictures and four sentences describing something Jesus done. The task is to match the sentence with … [Read more...] about What did Jesus Do

Celebration of the Washing of Feet at home

Published: April 6, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources

Family members can gather around the Sacred Space. They will need water, bowl and a towel. These items can then be left at the Sacred Space after the … [Read more...] about Celebration of the Washing of Feet at home

Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Palm Sunday

Published: April 6, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources

The four gospel writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) tell of Jesus entering Jerusalem. As Jesus rode into the city people greeted him and spread … [Read more...] about Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Palm Sunday

The Stations of the Cross for Young People during Lent

Published: April 6, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources

These Stations of the Cross are a series of 14 pictures or carvings portraying events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly life from his condemnation by … [Read more...] about The Stations of the Cross for Young People during Lent

Praying Hands: Albrecht Dürer

Published: April 6, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

Once there lives a very poor family. Two of the children, two boys Albrecht and Albert wanted to go to university. But there was no money. They … [Read more...] about Praying Hands: Albrecht Dürer

Family at Prayer in Holy Week

Published: April 6, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

This is a short prayer liturgy. 4 readers are suggested but each family can decide how best to pray it. This prayer can be said daily or if wished by … [Read more...] about Family at Prayer in Holy Week

Guided Meditation: Simon of Cyrene Carries the Cross

Published: April 6, 2020 Category: Post-primary School Resources

Let your daughter or son know that guided meditation is offered within the context of Christian mindfulness. Briefly, Christian mindfulness is … [Read more...] about Guided Meditation: Simon of Cyrene Carries the Cross

Create your own Palms for Palm Sunday at Home

Published: April 3, 2020 Category: Holy Week & Easter 2020, Post-primary School Resources, Primary School Resources

On Palm Sunday we are reminded that Jesus was treated like a king when he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. People waved palms, laid them at his feet … [Read more...] about Create your own Palms for Palm Sunday at Home

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