Sunday 14th December 2025- Third Sunday of Advent

Published on November 12, 2023

ST PETER’S PARISH, DROGHEDA

714December 2025               Altar Notices             Third Sunday of Advent

 

  1. 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.

  2. 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. Donations may be placed in the boxes provided in both St Peter’s and Our Lady of Lourdes Churches by Wednesday, 17 December

  3. Penance Service on Monday, 22 December, in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 7.30pm with a number of priests available. Confessions on Christmas Eve in both churches, 12 noon – 2.00pm.

  4. For safety reasons, the Syro-Malabar Youth Movement, Drogheda, is recalling the Christmas Stars it distributed after 10.30am and 12 noon Masses in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Drogheda last Sunday, 30th November. It asks anyone who received a star not to use it and to return it please to Our Lady of Lourdes Church sacristy where you will be refunded in full. For further information please email smymdrogheda@gmail.com.

  5. Christmas Dues will be collected in the coming weeks.  The 2026 parish envelope 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

  6. Parish Christmas card with Advent Confessions and Christmas Mass times available at the back of the churches.  Please take one.

  7. Christmas Eve Vigil Masses will be as last year:  Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 4.00pm, 6.00pm, 8.00pm; St Peter’s Church, 5.00pm, 7.00pm, 9.00pm.  Christmas Day Masses as Sundays:  St Peter’s Church, 8.00am, 11.00am; Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 9.00am, 10.30am, 12.00 noon.  All Masses are streamed live by webcam, www.sppd.ie or www.churchservices.ie (Drogheda).  Full details in the parish newsletter, or on the Christmas Card available at the back of the churches.

  8. St Peter’s Church Shop has a large range of Advent Calendars, Crib scenes, Christmas Cards, Christmas Mass Bouquets, and faith-based gifts in stock. Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers.

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