Did you know, some 360 million Christians live in countries where they are persecuted for their faith? Each year the papal charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Ireland – which supports some 6,000 communities in 140 countries – highlights their plight during the ‘Week of Witness’ (Nov. 17-24). Red Wednesday (Nov. 20) is…
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…
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…
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…
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:
This is a special year in the life of your child in 6th Class as the opportunity arises for him/her to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in February 2025.
Fr Padraig invites parents attend both of the following:
A missionary group from Bethlehem, The Holy Land will be visiting our parish next weekend, 31st August & 1st September, to sell religious articles (Crucifixes, Rosary Beads, Plaques and Nativity Cribs) made out of olive wood in Bethlehem to help and support the poor Christians families, any help you could give them it will be…
Thank you for your financial support during the year, it helps us to maintain the three churches in our parish.
If you would be willing to start using a Weekly Envelope, or set up a Standing Order, please contact the Parish Office or speak to Fr Padraig.
During the year a number of parishioners signed…
a Holyday of obligation.
“The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption into heaven makes clear to us that there is room for our humanity in heaven. Mary’s Assumption assures us that what Jesus accomplished in rising from the dead and ascending into heaven was not limited to his own Person.” Magnificat
Masses on Thursday 10am & 7.30pm.
In August (1st – 9th) last year, our parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land visited Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Galilee and other places associated with the life of Jesus. We celebrated Sunday Eucharist in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, beside the Empty Tomb of Our Lord. Our days in this beautiful land were blessed with…