A very Happy New Year to you all and already we are looking forward to St Brigid’s Day and the half-term break!

CHRISTMAS

It seems so long ago since we enjoyed our Carol Services. Thank you to all who cleaned and decorated our churches, thank you to those who read and thank you to the choirs of St Peter’s NS, Drogheda Grammar School and Kilsaran for making those occasions so very special. The children of St Peter’s were very much to the fore as they took part in their Wriggly nativity and Carol service, the Christmas Fair and the subsequent concert in the church. The members of Kilsaran Union Sunday School were on top form for the annual Nativity. What a wonderful set of talented readers and musicians we have!

Of course, Christmas is not all as the telly ads would have us believe and many people find this time particularly lonely. We think especially of those who suffered recent bereavements: the relatives of Eileen McClean, Eileen Babbington, Ronnie Kavanagh, Edith Brooks and most recently, Robbie Treadwell, who died only a few weeks after helping his sister Frances to celebrate her 100th birthday. 

SAFEGUARDING TRUST TRAINING

Helen and I are hoping to run two safeguarding training evenings, one in Drogheda, one in Dundalk. 

The first will be in St Peter’s Hall on Thursday 26th February at 7.30 pm and the second, date to be confirmed, on Tuesday 10th March, in St Richard’s chapel, Dundalk.

CONFIRMATION

This year is the turn of St Peter’s to host the Confirmation Service. It will take place on Sunday, 8th March, at 11:30 am in St Peter’s. If your child would like to be confirmed, please let Joyce know. For contact purposes and for the register, please fill in the following forms and send them via WhatsApp or email to the Rev Brian or to Joyce. 

WhatsApp Joyce 087 8468866 Email moorejoyce72@gmail.com

WhatsApp Brian 086 223 0271 Email bmgor@icloud.com

Classes will take place on Monday evenings, from 6 – 7 pm, in the Blue School on:

26th January

9th February

23rd February 

Rehearsal in St Peter’s Church from 6 – 7 pm on Monday 2nd March.

The choir of St Nicholas’ Dundalk will lead the music and we would like some volunteers from our group of parishes to join with them. Rehearsal dates will be published later.

With every blessing, 

Brian and Joyce

THESE ARE THE CONFIRMATION FORMS

REGISTRATION FORM

FULL NAME OF STUDENT

HOME ADDRESS 

DATE OF BIRTH

DATE OF BAPTISM

PLACE OF BAPTISM

MOTHER’S/GUARDIAN’S FULL NAME

FATHER’S/GUARDIAN’S FULL NAME

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR MOTHER/GUARDIAN

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR FATHER/GUARDIAN

CONTACT EMAIL FOR MOTHER or FATHER or GUARDIAN

I CONSENT/DO NOT CONSENT TO BEING PART OF A WHATSAPP CONFIRMATION INFORMATION GROUP 

Joyce will send information regarding dates, time and venue of classes and the Confirmation Service to all who have registered either by email or WhatsApp

2026 CONFIRMATION CLASS MEDICAL DETAILS

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME _______________________________________

CHILD’S NAME _______________________________________

Please indicate if your child:

Has any allergies – __________________________________________________

Is taking any medication – ____________________________________________

Has any special needs – _____________________________________________

I give permission for basic first aid to be administered to my son/daughter. YES/NO

In the case of an emergency, clergy, staff and volunteers will do everything reasonable to contact the parent/guardians named above. In circumstances where medical treatment is required immediately and where it is not possible to contact those named on this form, I authorise the leader in charge of the group to refer my son/daughter to a medical practitioner or emergency services on my/our behalf and to sign on my behalf any written consent required in the event of a life-threatening injury/condition.

Signed: ______________________________ Date: ______________________

Clergy