Parish of Kilrea & Desertoghill

11/08/2026

Feast of Mary's Assumption - Saturday 15th August 2026.

Mass for the Holy Day will be celebrated in Saint Mary's Church, Drumagarner, at 11am.

Everyone is welcome!

07/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the second meeting of our Parish Bereavement Support Group this week.

It was great to welcome Marian from Kilrea Health Centre who discussed services and support available via the clinic to those in the community who have been bereaved, or are feeling lonely/ isolated.

We also took time to remember our loved ones by placing their names on our Prayer Tree. Anne shared some lovely reflections by John O'Donohue from his book 'Anam Cara.'

The group meets each month and everyone is welcome!

29/07/2026

26/07/2026

Some photographs from Bishop Dónal's visit to Saint Mary's, Drumagarner, this morning.

We wish him well for his retirement!

16/07/2026

Congratulations and welcome to Bishop Michael!

Pope Leo appoints Bishop Router new Bishop of Diocese of Derry as Bishop McKeown retires ⬇️

https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/07/16/pope-leo-appoints-bishop-router-new-bishop-of-derry-as-bishop-mckeown-retires/

03/07/2026

Children's liturgy takes place this Sunday (5th July) during 10am Mass at Drumagarner.

All young people in P1 - P4 are most welcome to join!

02/07/2026

Our new Parish Bereavement Support Team were pleased to host the first ever 'Comfort After Loss' meeting this evening.

If you would like to come along to our next gathering on Thursday 6th August 2026 at 7pm in the Marian Hall, you would be most welcome!

Contact Moira 07515562797 or Sinead 07729891596 for further details.

21/06/2026

Congratulations!

Keep Sunday evening free and get out to Pearse Park to *welcome home the Camogie Féile Champions* 🏆 approx 6.30pm. Let's get plenty of support out for the girls. They definitely deserve it. 🔴⚪️ #2026

19/06/2026

Cemetery Sunday 2026

A reminder that prayers for the faithful departed will be offered in our parish cemeteries on Sunday 21st June as follows:

Immediately after 12noon Mass at Craigavole (approximately 12.30pm)

At 2pm in Drumagarner.

Please bring a bottle of water with you. We will invoke God's blessing upon the water during the ceremony, before it is sprinkled on the graves of our loved ones.

Everyone is welcome to attend!