Groups

Margaret: 087 1212870

The group meets in Saint Brigid’s Hall every Monday 10.30 – 12.30 and on Wednesdays at 8.30p.m. The group grew out of an Adult Education process and has developed into a self- help, arts and crafts and ongoing human development group.

Frankie: 086 8418372

Parish Lectors read the lessons every Sunday and on other important or solemn occasions. The Lectors welcome anyone with a good speaking voice to join the group. The privilege of reading God’s Word is one that carries a great responsibility and each lector is expected to be familiar with the readings and with the liturgy. Lectors are

Telephone Olivia: 041 686 1161.

Once a year in November, the Bereavement Ministry organise the liturgy for a special Mass to remember parishioners or relatives of parishioners who have died in the last year.   A solemn calling of the names of the deceased in the last year and lighting of candles in their honor occurs at the Remembrance Mass.

Choir Director: Daithi Kearney, 041 6851278

Our Church Choir is now under the direction of Daithi Kearney.  The Choir meet for practice once each week and have a broad repertoire of music styles and Sacred Music for use in the liturgies of the local church.  New Choir members are needed so please get in contact.

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To join the parish servers please contact your school principal or the parish office: 041 685 1278.

You may also make contact with the servers group through the sacristans in each of the parish churches.

Deirdre: 041 685 1110

This group carries out one of the most practical ministries in the local parish church. They arrange the floral decorations and ensure that the environment in which we celebrate the Eucharist is comfortable, clean and worthy of the solemnity of the occasion. Carers work on a three-week rota with volunteers carrying out their respective duties for

Chairperson: David Rogers, 041 685 1487

Made up of parishioners from all areas of the parish and from all age groups, the council advises the parish priest and assists him in all kinds of practical ways including help with distribution of printed material.

The council keep the priests aware of local events and of life-events within the parish. The members

Chairperson: Mary Hughes, 041 685 1463
Treasurer: Paddy Bowden, 041 685 1279

One objective of the Active Retirement Associations is to provide active, retired people, aged at least 55 years with a focal point to meet and become involved in educational, cultural, sporting and social activities.

Andrew and Catherine Breen: 021 487 0018.
Local contact: 041 685 1590.

The Couple to Couple League was founded in 1971 in America by John and Sheila Kippley to promote God’s plan for marriage and the family.

It has done, and continues to do this internationally, by teaching natural methods of family planning and child-spacing within a Catholic context. ‘Teaching

Pat Roche: 041 61487.

The Parish Folk Group sings and plays once a month at our Mass. They have been singing for many years in this parish and in surrounding parishes and facilities. Under the direction of retired Garda Sergeant Pat Roche, they welcome new members. It is made up of youth and of adults of both sexes bringing a

Oriel Region
SVP Oriel Regional Office
53/54 Trinity Street,
Drogheda,
Co Louth.

Tel: 041 987 3331/ 1850677777
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Mon to Thurs, 9.30am – 5pm