will be offered for parishioners’ intentions on 27th, 28th & 29th December, a limited number of cards featuring an image of the crib in Athboy Church are available for €5 from Fr Padraig at Parochial House or sacristy.
A Bereavement Mass for family members of all who have died in our parish since our last Bereavement Service in November 2019, will be offered in Athboy Church on Friday 12th November 7.30pm.
This Mass is open to everyone, it is an opportunity for us as a community to gather and offer our prayer…
“Today’s solemnity is not just the renowned saints whose statues have graced many of our homes, but the more intimately beloved souls, who have touched our lives personally, and whom we have known and loved and now ‘miss’ because they are no longer here with us.” Sr Niamh Galvin OP
Monday 1st November Mass at…
“We turn ourselves towards God in petition on behalf of the Church Suffering, those departed souls who are assured of eternal life but must undergo further suffering in purgatory to prepare them for the vision of God.” Magnificat
Tuesday 2nd November Mass at 9.30am and 7.30pm
November is the month that is especially dedicated to remembering and praying for our loved ones who have departed this life and have gone before us into Eternal Life. Visits to the cemetery and to the church, the Indulgences for the Faithful Departed, compiling the List of the Dead, the Feast of all Saints on…
Bishop Deenihan has notified us that he will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in Athboy parish on Sunday 29th August. The ceremonies which do not include Mass, will take place in Athboy Church at:
2pm for the pupils of O’Growney NS, Athboy…
for the children in our parish on Saturday 28th August.
Attendance is restricted to the children, their siblings and parents.
Traditionally June is the month when we would gather to bless and pray at the graves in Athboy and Rathmore cemeteries.
Restrictions we cannot gather this month, however if it is possible to do so later in the summer or autumn we will revisit the matter.
A sincere word of thanks to all who keep…
Holy Communion ceremonies for all three parish schools will take place on Saturday 28th August if public health restrictions permit. Times and more details to follow.
We look forward to returning to celebrating the Eucharist together again in our church from Monday 10th May. Over four months have passed since we were last permitted to gather and pray in our church as a community.
All Masses will be celebrated in Athboy Church because of its capacity for social distancing. It…