Pastoral Plan Resources for Parishes

‘God is Love’ – the Derry Diocesan Plan 2018–2021 sets out the path that we as a diocese hope to take in every parish community over the course of the next three years. These resources have been produced to assist parishes with the support they need to achieve their potential. These are regularly updated and added to.

God is Love – Derry Diocesan Pastoral Plan

‘God is Love’ – the Derry Diocesan Plan 2018–2021 sets out the path that we as a diocese hope to take in every parish community over the course of the next three years. Printed copies are available at your parish parochial house or parish centre or for download below.

Download: Derry Diocesan Pastoral Plan – PDF format
Format: PDF

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Download: Derry Diocesan Pastoral Plan – MS Word format
Format: MS Word

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Download: Pastoral Plan Summary Leaflet
Format: PDF
This leaflet briefly explains the aims and objectives of the Pastoral Plan. It is useful for parishes to use to promote the plan. Parish contact details can be easily added.

Baptism Preparation

The slide presentation below was given at the Pastoral Plan Youth Workshop on Saturday, 29 September 2018 in Thornhill College, Derry.

Download: Baptism Preparation
Format: PDF

More information on Baptism Preparation Programmes:
Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre
Telephone: 0044 (0)28 7126 4087
Email: ddcc@derrydiocese.org
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Build Welcoming and Inclusive Communities

The slide presentation below on ‘Reaching out to those who feel Excluded’ was given at the Pastoral Plan Youth Workshop on Saturday, 29 September 2018 in Thornhill College, Derry.

Download: Reaching out to those who feel excluded
Format: Powerpoint

Parish Survey Example | Parish of Bellaghy

The documents below illustrate what was produced by the Parish of Bellaghy to conduct their parish survey.

Download: Parish of Bellaghy Survey Example
Format: MS Word
This is a useful example of a parish survey carried out in the Parish of Bellaghy.

Download: Parish of Bellaghy Survey Distribution Instructions
Format: MS Word
The instructions Bellaghy Parish gave to the volunteers distributing the parish survey.

Download: Parish of Bellaghy Survey Analysis
Format: MS Excel
This is a useful example of the results and analysis of the parish survey.

Download: Parish of Bellaghy Survey Feedback to the Parish
Format: MS Word
This is an example of the results of the survey fed back to parishioners.

Parish Survey Example | Parish of St Eugene’s Cathedral

The documents below illustrate what was produced by the Parish of St Eugene’s Cathedral to conduct their parish survey.

Download: Eugene’s Cathedral Parish Survey Example
Format: PDF
This is a useful example of a parish survey carried out in Eugene’s Cathedral Parish, Derry.

Sacramental Preparation | Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre

The slide presentation below was given at the Pastoral Plan Youth Workshop on Saturday, 29 September 2018 in Thornhill College, Derry.

Download: Sacramental Preparation
Format: Powerpoint

More information on Sacrament & Liturgy Programmes:
Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre
Telephone: 0044 (0)28 7126 4087
Email: ddcc@derrydiocese.org
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Youth Ministry Programmes | Diocese of Derry

The documents below illustrate the Youth Ministry programmes currently running in the Diocese of Derry.

Download: Youth Ministry Programme slide presentation
Format: Powerpoint
This Powerpoint presentation was given at the Pastoral Plan Youth Workshop on Saturday, 29 September 2018 in Thornhill College, Derry.

Download: Youth Ministry Programmes in the Diocese of Derry
Format: MS Word

More information on Youth Ministry Programmes:
Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre
Telephone: 0044 (0)28 7126 4087
Email: ddcc@derrydiocese.org
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm