Author: Eugene McParland

  • 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

  • Advent Sunday children’s service

    Advent Sunday children’s service

    Advent Sunday, this Sunday 27th November. 11.30 Holy Communion & Family Service. Any children/families who would like to participate please contact Joyce by Wednesday evening.Everyone welcome!

  • Philippe Cassard – Friday 21st October at 19.30

    Philippe Cassard – Friday 21st October at 19.30

    Winner of the inaugural Dublin International Piano Competition in 1988, French pianistPhilippe Cassard has retained a close relationship with Irish audiences. To mark his 60th birthday, he returns to Ireland with a programme of popular and well-known works for solo piano. Programme Mozart Sonata K.331 Alla TurcaDebussy Reflets dans l’eau, Ondine, Poissons d’oe, La Cathédrale…

  • Chamber Choir Ireland led by Paul Hillier. Friday 30th September at 19.30

    Chamber Choir Ireland led by Paul Hillier. Friday 30th September at 19.30

    Presenting Tchaikovsky’s Liturgy of St John Chrysostum Although best known for his Romantic symphonies and ballets, Tchaikovsky’s breath-taking Liturgy of St John Chrysostum, a setting of fifteen pieces from the Russian Orthodox Liturgy written for unaccompanied choir, is full of rich, intense and sonorous harmonies. Led by Paul Hillier, Chamber Choir Ireland performs this sublime…

  • ORDINATION

    On 18th September, at 3.15 pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, we look forward to David’s ordination to the priesthood. David will continue to work full-time at his ‘day job’ and serve in the parishes, taking services and doing pastoral visiting, in his spare time.  He is taking on a big commitment and we hope…