Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday which is a day of fasting and abstinence. Ashes, a biblical sign of penance, signify the human condition of the sinner who expresses guilt in an exterior manner and by doing so experiences interior conversion and the hope of receiving God’s mercy. The spiritual journey of Lent leads…
Bishop Deenihan together with our Bishop Emeritus Bishop Michael Smith confirmed 72 children in our parish earlier today. We congratulate the children, their parents, godparents and teachers. We also thank everyone who helped organise Confirmation in our parish – the choir, organist, altar servers, the teachers and principals of the parish schools, Ministers of the…
The Word was made flesh, he lived among us, and we saw his glory.
As we prepare to welcome Christ our Saviour, we announce times of Masses for Christmas Day in our parish.
Everyone is welcome to join us a be part of the celebration.
Check the list … you may have won a prize in our Annual Raffle held on Sunday 16th December in conjunction with our Bingo.
Many thanks to the everybody who bought tickets, to those who sold tickets and all who sponsored prizes.
During the week the gutters and flat roof sections of the church in Athboy were cleaned, expired emergency lights were replaced with new led fittings.
Internal lighting in Rathmore and Rathcairn churches were upgraded and the gutters in Rathmore church will be cleaned in the coming days.
The Parish Finance Committee thank you…
As we prepare to welcome Christ our Saviour, we announce times of Masses and Confessions for the Holy Season of Christmas in our parish. Everyone is welcome to join us a be part of the celebration.
Saturday December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
It is a Holyday of Obligation.
Vigil Mass on Friday 7.30pm,
Mass on Saturday at 11.30am.
Sunday Dec 2nd – Friday Dec 7th,
Mercy Place, 2 St Brigid’s Court, Connaught St., Athboy.
A time of prayer and reflection based on Scripture in preparation for Christmas.
For info phone 046 9430047/9432371.
Parishioners are invited to compile their List of the Dead and to enclose an offering using the sheet that has been distributed with the box of envelopes. List of the Dead envelopes are also available at the back of all the Churches. They can be returned to the Churches or to the Parochial House. Masses…