Sunday 8th February 2026

Published on November 12, 2023

ST PETER’S PARISH, DROGHEDA  

            8 February 2026         Altar Notices        5th Sunday in Ordinary Time                        

                    

  1. The Sunday Collection last Sunday amounted to €3,462. The Sunday Collection is taken up in the church porches on entry to and exit from Mass.  If you did not get a chance to contribute on the way into Mass, we appreciate your contribution on the way out.  Many thanks for your great generosity and your use of the parish envelope.  A user-friendly Tap to Donate card machine is available at the entrances of both churches.

  1. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick will be celebrated in Our Lady of Lourdes Church today, Sunday, 8th February, with Mass at 3.00pm. Bishop Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh, Chair, Council for Healthcare, Irish episcopal Conference, will celebrate and preach. As it is World Day of the Sick individual anointing of the sick will take place at the Mass.  Special Lourdes candles will be available in Our Lady of Lourdes Church (€2 each or 3 for €5).  These candles may be used in your home, or left in the basket provided in the Church. Candles will be lit on the Feastday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes for your intentions.

  1. There is a second envelope next weekend, 15 February, for the national services offered by the Irish Bishops’ Conference, which include: Pastoral Renewal and Youth Ministry; Catholic Education; Marriage, Family, Migrants & Pastoral Care; National Safeguarding of Children; Communications; Worship & Faith Development; Drugs Initiative; support for Irish prisoners overseas

  1. The 2026 Armagh Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place, 10th – 15th Full details in the Newsletter.

  1. The Parish Newsletter is available at the back of the churches today and throughout the week. Also see parish website, Facebook, X and Instagram.