Sunday 30th November 2025- First Sunday of Advent

Published on November 12, 2023

ST PETER’S PARISH, DROGHEDA

 November 2025                                Altar Notices                        First Sunday of Advent

  1. The collection last Sunday amounted to €3,300. The Sunday Collection is taken up in the church porches on entry to and exit from Mass.  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 November Family Mass takes place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, today, Sunday, 30 November, 10.30am.

  2. St Vincent de Paul Christmas Church Gate Collection will take place next weekend, 7 December. Local needs are great.

  3. St Peter’s Male Voice Choir “Wonderful Christmastime.” Musical Director Edward Holly, Compere Gerry Kelly, with international guests, Celine Byrne, Soprano, violinist Jennifer Murphy, singer Claire Regan, and a live band of some of Ireland’s top musicians. Friday 12th December at 8.00pm in St Peter’s Church, West Street. Tickets €25 available from St Peter’s Church Sacristy and Shop.  Also see parish newsletter and eventbrite.ie

  4. The new publication ‘Further Up and Deeper In’ by Fr. Paul Clayton-Lea is the continuation of the story of Belfast writer C. S. Lewis and his links with Co. Louth. The book includes a unique account of Christmas and is now available in St. Peter’s Parish shop, price €10. Fr Paul will be at Masses in the Parish on the weekend of 13th/ 14th December to promote his book.

  5. Once again St Peter’s Parish is supporting Drogheda Women’s & Children’s Refuge and Drogheda Homeless Aid in their Christmas appeals. Items such as non-perishable food and toiletries are needed at this time. Please donate into the boxes provided in both St Peter’s and Our Lady of Lourdes Churches by Wednesday, 17 December

  6. Christmas Dues will be collected in the coming weeks.  The 2025 parish envelopes boxes will also be distributed and the parish Christmas card.  Many thanks to our distributors.  We thank parishioners in a special way for your continued generosity.  Anyone wishing to receive a weekly envelope or who would like to contribute via standing order is asked to contact the sacristy or any of the priests.

  7. God First, St. Peter’s Youth Group is back after the summer break.  Teens aged 13 – 17 are invited to come along on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, 6.00pm – 8.00pm in the Family Room in Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

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