Welcome to September on Lough Derg
01 Sep 2015 Lough Derg continues to offer a sacred space during September – an oasis of calm from teh pressures and challenges of daily life. ONE DAY RETREATS September 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 19 & 20 One Day Retreats follow a programme of prayer and reflection. QUIET DAY RETREAT September 1st […]
Three Day Pilgrimage Season Now Open
29 May 2015 Three Day Pilgrimage season opened on Friday 29th May 2015. One can begin their Three Day Pilgrimage on any day up until 13th August 2015. Come and be part of the story and pass on the treasure! Lough Derg is a place of welcome where no one is judged and everyone is […]
Themed Retreat Days Season 2015
20 Apr 2015 In the tranquil sanctuary of Lough Derg tailored Retreat Days offer something a little different to the traditional Three Day Pilgrimage and One Day Retreat. The Season ahead has a number of special days – we invite you to take a detour from your daily routine and experience the peace of Lough […]
A Day of Friendship and Prayer, Ash Wednesday 18th February 2015
22 Jan 2015 To mark this special week of ‘Prayer for Christian Unity’, 18th – 25th January 2015, Lough Derg is pleased to announce the forthcoming eleventh ecumenical ‘Day of Friendship and Prayer’ on Ash Wednesday, 18th February 2015. Rev. Dr. Heather Morris, former president of the Methodist Church in Ireland, will give the key […]
May One Day Retreat Dates
05 Jan 2015 Lough Derg One Day Retreat season opens on Saturday 2nd May 2015 and continues on the following dates; 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24 & 25. One Day Retreats require advance booking. To find out more about this year’s One Day Retreat or to make a booking […]
Annual Draw Tickets to be returned by Friday 17th October
13 Oct 2014 Last day to return tickets for the Lough Derg Annual Draw is Friday 17th October. Draw will take place on Saturday 25th October 2014. Thank you to the many thousands of people who have already returned tickets.
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day next week Lough Derg announces a response to support people who are living with suicide in their lives
04 Sep 2014 ‘A minimum of 6 people will suffer intense grief following a suicide, more than 50 people will have strong emotions and a further 13 to 30 will experience moderate grief as a result of death by suicide’ Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day next week Lough Derg announces a response to support […]
New documentary on Lough Derg to be broadcast on Ireland’s first international channel Irish TV.
15 Jul 2014 Lough Derg’s extraordinary spiritual attraction as one of Ireland’s oldest places of pilgrimage is revealed in an insightful new documentary to be broadcast on Ireland’s first international channel Irish TV. Ireland’s Pilgrim People will air at 9pm on Thursday, July 17 and can be seen across Ireland, the UK, and Europe on […]
“Lough Derg was an important part of our prayerful preparation for Lourdes.”
03 Jul 2014 Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry, made this statement before departing to Lourdes on Tuesday 1st July with a group of 365 pilgrims, the group included 70 young people. Bishop McKeown said, “I, along with many from our group, have just completed a three day pilgrimage to Lough Derg. This was an […]
2014 Three Day Pilgrimage Season Opens
29 May 2014 “A well-spring of living water” The words of new Prior Fr Owen McEneaney to describe Lough Derg’s continued appeal ahead of the opening of thecenturies-old Three Day Pilgrimage on Friday 30th May New Prior extends a warm invitation to young and old alike to come on pilgrimage to Lough Derg a place […]