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CONFIRMATION
Confirmation classes have begun, in preparation for the Service of Confirmation which will take place in St Peter’s Church on Sunday 5th May at 11:30 am. We have ten candidates: Lily, Megan, Henry, Peter, Bethlehem, Nathan, Darragh, Charlie, Patrick and Harriet. Please remember them in your prayers. Normally, the churches present bibles or prayer books…
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INSTITUTION 7.30 pm on Friday 26th April,
The institution of the Rev Brian O’Reilly, as rector of Drogheda, Ardee and Collon, and Kilsaran Union will take place at 7.30 pm on Friday 26th April, in St Peter’s Church. All parishioners are invited to attend the service. There will be supper afterwards, in the Parish Hall.
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MUSIC FOR INSTITUTION AND CONFIRMATION
We hope to have two choir practices for this and for the institution of the Rev Brian O’Reilly, in St Peter’s Church: the first one on Thursday 18thApril, the second on Thursday 25thApril, both at 7.30 pm
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NEW RECTOR and INSTITUTION
On Sunday, 7th January, we were delighted to hear this announcement from the Archbishop: After the process of a Board of Nomination, the Archbishop of Armagh is very pleased to announce that the Rev’d Brian O’Reilly, currently Rector of the Parishes of Rathdrum and Derralossary with Glenealy, in the Diocese of Glendalough, has been…
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ARDEE CHURCH, COLLON CHURCH
As the repairs to Ardee church are more extensive than originally envisaged, it was decided that the church would remain closed for possibly the whole of November. However, Collon Church, having been closed for over two years, is now in pristine condition. From 12th November, until Ardee reopens, services will take place there every Sunday.…
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ST PETER’S SHARED SPACE
The new plaza outside the gates of St Peter’s was formally opened on Monday8th May. The two bird sculptures represent the spires of the two churches of StPeter. There was a wonderful ballet display and an excellent children’s choirand the weather was glorious.
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HOSPITAL VISITING
Please let the Rev’d David Murphy or me know if there is someone in hospitalto be visited.
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THE RECTOR’S FINAL SERVICE
A large congregation turned out to say farewell to our Rector. Ms EileenMcClean (Ardee) read the lesson, Mr Sean Dunne (Drogheda) read the Epistle.Mr Mike Buchanan read the Gospel. The rector preached: we have been veryfortunate to have had the benefit of his sermons: erudite and often with anunusual angle. Singers from all the parishes…
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EASTER GENERAL VESTRY MEETINGS
All the Easter General Vestries have now taken place. Thank you to all whohave taken on the task of caring for our churches and facilitating our churchservices. When there are policies to be ratified, the roof leaks, you can’t openthe safe, and the insurance is due, you realise just how important are thecontributions of vestry…
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CONFIRMATION
The final confirmation class took place on Tuesday, 9th May and our youngpeople will be confirmed by the Archbishop, at 11 am, on Sunday 14th May, inSt Nicholas’ Church, Dundalk.