Christmas Masses
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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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.
| Weekday Masses 19-28th Dec |
Thursday & Friday 19th & 20th Dec: 9.30am Saturday 21st Dec: 10am Monday 23rd Dec: 8am Tuesday 24th Dec: 9.30am, 6pm & 8pm Wednesday 25th Dec Christmas Day: 9am Rathmore 10.15am Rathcairn 11.30am Athboy Thursday Friday, Saturday 26th, 27th & 29th Dec: 10am Confessions: after Vigil & 11.30am Mass 21st & 22nd Dec Adoration of the Eucharist: every Thursday in Rathcairn Church, 7-9pm, every Friday in Athboy Church, after 9.30am Mass. New adorers always welcome. |
| Saturday Vigil | 6:15pm |
| Sunday | 11.30am |
| Confessions (Saturday) | 5.45pm |
| Baptisms (Sunday) |
After the 11.30am Mass. Baptismal meeting once a month. |
Tuesday 24th December – Christmas Eve
Vigil for Christmas 6pm & 8pm Athboy
Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day
9am Rathmore, 10.15 Rathcairn, 11.30am Athboy
Confessions for Christmas
Advent Penitential Service after Vigil & 11.30am Mass in Athboy next weekend, 21st & 22nd December
is celebrated on Monday 9th December (not a holy day of obligation this year).
We celebrate Mary who, from the first instant of her existence in the womb of her mother Anne, was “by a singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, preserved free from original sin.” Mass on Monday at 9.30am
in aid of parish funds on Sunday 15th December at 3pm in the Darnley Hotel.
will be offered on 26, 27 & 28th December.
Cards are available in the sacristy after Mass or from the Parochial House.
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