Author: Eugene McParland

  • Celebrating the Art of Song SATURDAY 28 JANUARY, 7.30PM

    Celebrating the Art of Song SATURDAY 28 JANUARY, 7.30PM

    Join us for an evening of song singing. As part of the weekend dedicated to the Voice, we are delighted to present a recital filled with young singers performing their favourite songs. Following two days of masterclasses and in-depth tuition, our singers will present a collection of art songs that they have selected for your…

  • St Peters Church are holding their annual Christmas raffle

    St Peters Church are holding their annual Christmas raffle

    It’s that time of year again. St Peters Church are holding their annual Christmas raffle. All contributions to the hampers would be greatly appreciated. Can be dropped in to the hall or church before 4 th Dec. Tickets available from next weekend.

  • St Peter’s Gates and Blue School circa 1890

    St Peter’s Gates and Blue School circa 1890

    Unknown photograph of St Peter’s Gates and Blue School presumably around 1890 Thanks to Derek Waller for sending us this photo

  • Carol Services.

    Carol Services.

    Sunday 4th December 3.30 pm: a carol service organised by the ProvincialGrand Lodge of Armagh, by kind permission of the rector. The music will beprovided by the excellent Lowry Singers and all are welcome. There will berefreshments afterwards in the Parish Hall. Sunday 11th December 4 pm: St Peter’s Carol Service. Students from StPeter’s National…

  • St Peter’s – Photo Project

    St Peter’s – Photo Project

    Andreas F. Borchert undertook a Photography project in St. Peter’s on 26 August 2022. He has now published 76 photos at Wikimedia Commons under multiple freelicenses which allow everyone to use these photos for free: * 24 photos of the interior including the Apostle font and the  communion table:  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Interior_of_St_Peter%27s_Church_of_Ireland_Church,_Drogheda  (the last two photos are by Gerd Eichmann)…

  • Irish Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir Ireland Saturday 17 Dec’22 at 7.30pm

    Irish Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir Ireland  Saturday 17 Dec’22 at 7.30pm

    Themes of comfort, hope and joy run through Handel’s epic Messiah. One of his most popular works which famously received its premiere in Dublin in 1742. Under the direction of Peter Whelan, the Irish Baroque Orchestra, Chamber Choir Ireland and soloists tell this wonderful story in what is sure to be an ideal lead in…

  • Service to support those bereaved

    Service to support those bereaved

    St Mary’s Abbey, Ardee on Sunday 6 November at 4 pm: Service to support those bereaved by suicide and to remember loved ones who have died. All welcome.

  • REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

    REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

    Usual remembrance services will be held on Sunday 13th November  08:15 St Peter’s, Drogheda 09:45 St Mary’s, Ardee 10:00 St Mary’s, Castlebellingham. 11.30am St Peters, Drogheda 16:00 St John the Baptist, Dunany REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 13th November 2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the…

  • Liverpool String Quartet – Friday 4 Nov’22 at 07:30pm

    Liverpool String Quartet – Friday 4 Nov’22 at 07:30pm

    Presenting the Liverpool String Quartet Founded in 2010, the Liverpool String Quartet is made up of musicians who met whilst playing together in the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. As part of a National String Quartet Foundation tour, this is the quartet’s first visit to Drogheda. The programme includes a 2007 work by Irish composer Deirdre…

  • CHILD AND ADULT SAFEGUARDING

    CHILD AND ADULT SAFEGUARDING

    Helen Delahoyde and Joyce Moore will conduct Safeguarding Training on: 18 October at 7.30 pm St Peter’s Drogheda 27 October at 7.30 p.m. St Nicholas’ Dundalk.  Parishioners may attend whichever date is most convenient for them.  EVERYONE who has any involvement with children needs to renew their training every 3 years