Archdeacon J. Carroll PPSt. Peter’s Parochial House

041-9838537Fr. Paul Murphy CCSt. Peter’s Presbytery

041-9838239.

Canon P. McDonnellFr. Maciej Zacharek CCFr. Barry Matthews CC

Our Lady of Lourdes Presbytery 041-9831899

Deacon David DurriganDeacon John Taaffe

THE BARBICAN, St. Peter’s Parish Centre. Phone 041 - 9807416.

St. Peter's Parish NewsletterYear B of the Sunday Cycle. : www.saintpetersdrogheda.ie

Sunday 3rd September 2018St. Peter’s Parish is part of the St. Oliver’s Pastoral Area.

Sunday Masses:St Peter’s Church:- Saturday Vigil 6.15pm; Sunday 8.00am; 11.00am;12.15pm

Our Lady of Lourdes:- Saturday Vigil 7.30pm; Sunday 9.30am;10.30am; 12 noon.

It has been a very busy August. We thank our staff,volunteers and all who helped in the lead up to, andduring the Fleadh and the World Meeting of Fami-lies. The efforts of so many proved to be veryworthwhile.We pray blessings on all families at this time. Weremember especially all children starting school,entering secondary school and those starting col-lege.As part of our welcome programme for the Fleadhand the development of St. Oliver Plunkett’sShrine, a pop-up shop was located in St. Peter’sChurch. The reaction to the shop has been verypositive and we are delighted that a team of volun-teers will continue to operate it. Mass cards, reli-gious and seasonal items, Baptismal candles instock.Opening times: 11.00am – 3.00pm Tuesday,Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

There will be a second collection at all Massesthis weekend for the Sick & Retired Priests of the

Diocese. Thank you for your support.Autumn Dues for the support of the priests of theparish will be collected over the coming weeks.

Thank you.

Information for those discerning the call to priest-hood may be found on www.armaghpriest.com orby contacting any of the priests of the parish

Eucharistic AdorationAdorers are required for the following times:Tuesday 7.00.-8.00am, Wednesday 11.00.-12noon & Thursday 5.00.-6.00pm.For further information or to volunteer phone Anna on9836661 or Breda on 9836896.Legion of Mary Drogheda Curia Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday 30th Septem-ber Those wishing to travel by bus, cost €15, are asked to contact June Murphy, 041-9831235 on or before 10th September. Bus will leave from Mary Street at 6.45am,Cherrymount Estate 6.50am and The Thatch at 6.55am.Drogheda & District Floral Art Group will hold its next meeting on Tuesday 11thSeptember at 8pm in the Holy Family Community Centre, Ballsgrove. The demon-stration will be given by Bloom award winner Lorraine O’Brien. All welcome.Table Quiz for India takes place in the Westcourt Hotel on Friday 7th September at8pm. €40 per table of 4. All proceeds raised will fund the India Project in conjunctionwith St. Joseph’s CBS Secondary School. We welcome your support.Vocation Discernment Saturday 22nd September 10am-7pm. The Dominican Nuns,Siena Convent invite young women (20 -40years) for reflection, prayer and sharing onthe theme of vocation. Overnight accommodation available on Friday and Saturday nightsfor those who need it. Contact Sr. M Breda OP, Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena, TheTwenties, Drogheda on 041-9838524, siena3@eircom.net or www.dominicannuns.ieMell Parish pilgrimage to Knock (St Pio Day). Coach departs from Our Lady of Lour-des Church at 7.45am and from Mell Church at 8am. Fare €20. Contact Mary 087-9291192/041-9837220 or Eva 087-9357321.St. Peter’s Male Voice Choir, Drogheda (formed 1956) presents a joint concert withCantus Wirena, Germany, which is celebrating its 175th Anniversary with its first con-cert in Ireland. Enjoy a feast of music in the magnificent setting of St.Peter’s Church,West St as both choirs perform a wide variety of songs on Saturday 22nd Septemberat 8pm. Tickets €20. All proceeds to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. www.saintpeters-malevoicechoir.comNational Grandparents Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Knock Shrine on Sunday 9thSeptember. Chief Celebrant Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio. De-tails on www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org

St. Peter’s Outreach Group | SOSAD World Suicide Prevention Day

Never Forgotten 2018Sunday 9th September

Flame of Hope Concert Kaz Hawkins (world premier) Special Guests St. Peter’sMale Voice Choir. Barbican Theatre 8pm. No charge.

Monday 10th SeptemberAmy Dyer & the Greenhills Girls Choir on the steps of St. Peter’s Church at 2pm.

View the powerful images of a Thousand ShoesRaising of World Suicide Prevention Day flag

Visit the Memorial Garden in the Augustinian Church.

St Vincent de Paul if you need help or wish to become a volunteer contact 041-9835914Drogheda Women’s and Children’s Refuge Centre Ltd. Helpline open 24 hours per day7 days per week. Tel 041-9844550 website www.droghedarefuge.org SOSAD Suicide Bereavement Support Group, further details on 086-6698735Amen: Group Meetings for Male victims of Domestic Abuse. For further information, con-tact 046-9023718GROW a group that supports people with mental health issues. Every Tuesday at 7pm inthe Community Office, Park St., Dundalk, 086-7706067

Church collection for the weekend 25th / 26th August 2018Loose € 1,322 Envelopes € 1,075 Total €2,397

Congratulations toBrian Markey, Matson Lodge & Olivia Tone, WestmeathShane McCann, Westcourt & Grace Murphy, Brookside Lodge

on their recent weddingsGetting Married? A reminder that 3 months notice must be givenfor marriages in our parish. Anyone planning a church wedding isinvited to speak to one of the priests or drop into either sacristy. Formore information see our website www.saintpetersdrogheda.ie Baptismal & Confirmation Certificates may be obtained by contacting St. Peter’sChurch Sacristy, 041-9845355 weekdays from 9am to12.30pm or Email: stpeterschurch@saintpetersdrogheda.ie

We wish Fr. Maciej every blessing in his new ministry in Dundalk. Fr. Linos Dube will join our parish team later in September. We look forward

to welcoming him and hope he will enjoy his time with us.One to one Bereavement Support, confidentiality assured. Appointment not nec-essary, no cost involved. Thursday mornings 10.30am – 12.30pm. Enquiries 042-9336393, Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, Dundalk. Rainbows Ireland provides group support for children experiencing grief and lossfollowing a bereavement, parental separation and relationship breakdown. The 9week programme supports the rebuilding of self-esteem, trust, confidence and re-silience. Rainbows Programme commencing 3rd October. Registration and furtherinformation on 042-9336393, The Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, Dundalk.The monthly Mass of the Secular Franciscans will be celebrated on Wednesday5th September at 7.30pm in the Augustinian Church. All welcome.

BaptismsWe welcome into the Christian communityMollie Clare Lewin, AvourwenSophia Mary Bernhardi, TullyallenBaptism Due to the need to plan ahead, our Baptism Team requests that

parents give 4 weeks advance notice to a priest of the parish at either presbytery. Con-gratulations to all parents blessed with a new baby. We will endeavour to help you cel-ebrate the sacrament of Baptism with joy.

DeathsWe pray for the repose of the souls of

`` Thora Curran, BrookvilleJack Wall, MoneymorePat Levins, Georgian Close

May they rest in peace. Amen.Bereavement Counselling on a one-to-one basis is available at theDrogheda Community Services Centre, Scarlet Crescent, Drogheda. There is no chargefor this service and a panel of trained counsellors is available during the day andevenings to see clients on an individual basis. For more information contact the Centreon 041-9836084Mass at 10.00am. including Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Monday mornings.Tuesday: Novena in honour of St. Anthony at 10.30.am. and 7.30.pm. inSt. Peter’s Church.The Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is recited on Wednes-day mornings after the 10.30am Mass in St. Peter’s Church.Next Friday is the 1st Friday of September. The sick and housebound will be visitedaccording to the arrangements made.The monthly Mass in honour of the Sacred Heart (Pioneer Association) on Friday at10.30am.in St. Peter’s ChurchDivine Mercy Chaplet will be recited after the 10.00am Mass in Our Lady of LourdesChurch.

Evening Mass for the Pastoral Area will be celebrated in Tullyallen at 7.30pm withAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7.00 -7.25pm

Mid-week Confessions will resume in St. Peter’s Church on Wednesday next from 12.30.-1.30pm.

Next Saturday is the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady.