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Welcome to the Athboy Parish Website
We hope that you find this website informative and useful but also enriching spiritually through our prayer space.
Our parish is dedicated to St. James from the earliest times. St. James, a fisherman, was one of the first apostles, is the patron saint of pilgrims. He is represented in a magnificent stained glass window in St. James’ Church, Athboy with his staff, water jug, and satchel. His symbol a cockle shell is pinned to his cloak. In his hands is a representation of our church as he raises it up to God.
We are all on many different roads and paths to the Lord. We pray through the intercession of St James.
Mass Times
Weekday Masses
| Weekday Masses |
Monday 8am Tuesday 7.30pm Wed, Thursday & Friday 9.30am Saturday 10am Vigil 6.15pm Confessions: Saturdays 5.45pm Adoration of the Eucharist: every Thursday in Rathcairn Church, 7-9pm, every Friday in Athboy Church, after 9.30am Mass. New adorers always welcome. |
St. James' Church, Athboy
| Saturday Vigil | 6:15pm |
| Sunday | 11.30am |
| Confessions (Saturday) | 5.45pm |
| Baptisms (Sunday) |
After the 11.30am Mass. Baptismal meeting once a month. |
Weekly Notices
40 Hours of Adoration in Mullingar
To celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King this year, there will be 40 Hours Adoration in the Cathedral, beginning with Mass at 7:30 pm on Friday, 22nd November and concluding with Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 4 pm on Sunday 24th November to which all are welcome.
Our Parish has been allocated the time…
Tax Reclaim Forms:
The parish is currently preparing and distributing Tax Reclaim Forms to parishioners who contributed €250 or more to parish funds during 2023, via standing order, weekly envelope or annual contribution. Athboy Parish is a registered charity and can apply to the Revenue Commissioner for a rebate on contributions from parishioners who pay income tax. If…
List of the Dead
Thank you to all who have returned their List of the Dead. Envelopes are available near the altar in Athboy Church and may be returned to the Parochial House letterbox or to the box in Athboy Church. On First Fridays during the year, Masses are offered for the names on the Parish List of the…
Celebrating Penance & Holy Communion for the First Time
Your child in Second Class will have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion in 2025.
Fr Padraig invites parents to the following:
- Wednesday 18th September, 8pm – Registration Meeting in Athboy Church for parents of children in Second Class in the Athboy, Rathcairn & Rathmore. The meeting is for…