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Reflection

Stories like that of Oliver Plunkett seem to fit history.
“Things like that don’t happen today” is often our thought.

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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 Please refer to our weekly newsletter.

Confessions: Saturdays 5.45pm























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.

Church of St. Lawrence, Rathmore

Sunday 9:00am
(or at 2pm if a funeral Mass)

St. Patrick's Church, Rathcairn

Sunday 10:15am
(or at 2pm if a funeral Mass)

Upcoming Events

Weekly Notices

Cemetery Sunday – Thank You

Thank you to everyone who attended and assisted with offering prayers at our Cemetery Devotions in Rathmore, Hill of Ward, Old St James & the main cemetery in Athboy over the past two weekends.  Thank you for the great care and respect shown to family plots and cemetery grounds by all concerned.  Thank you to…

Parish Pastoral Assembly Survey

The Parish Pastoral Assembly have prepared a survey inviting parishioners to have a say regarding the future direction of our parish.

The survey can be accessed here Parish Survey June 2024 and the Irish version here Suirbhé.

Copies are also available in the churches. Please complete your response in the coming week.  It…

Providing Compassionate Care at the End of Life

To address the sensitive issue of compassionate care at the end of life, and in response to the need to inform the faithful of Catholic teaching on this important life issue that affects so many families, the…

Cemetery Devotions

Welcome to all who visit our parish this weekend , as we pray for those interred in cemeteries in Rathmore, Hill of Ward and Athboy. Thank you to all…

‘Day for Life’

A dedicated day celebrating the beauty and dignity of all human life, is celebrated annually with a special message by the Catholic Church across Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day specifically dedicated to raising awareness and reflecting on the deep value and meaning of human life at every stage, and in every…

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