Fr. Oliver McCrossan of the Columban Missionaries will visit the parish on February 17/18, 2018 and speak at the Masses.
This year Columbans celebrate 100 years of missionary work around the world.
We still need your support. You can help:
– by becoming a member of the Irish Mission League,
– by introducing…
LENT begins on Ash Wednesday February 14th.
Masses at 8am, 9.30am & 7.30pm.
Ashes will be distributed at all Masses.
Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence.
“Let’s talk Family! Let’s be Family!” 6-week parish conversation on the Joy of Love for the Tuesdays nights in Lent, commencing on Tuesday 20th February at 8pm after the evening Mass in the Adoration Room, St James’ Church. It is the official programme to prepare for the WMOF.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES “Let’s talk Family! Let’s be Family!” 6-week parish conversation on the Joy of Love for the Tuesdays nights in Lent.
Anyone interested in participating is invited to a meeting on Wednesday 7th Feb at 7.30pm in the Adoration Room, St James’ Church.
It is the official programme to prepare…
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3RD: Throats will be blessed after 10am Mass and the Vigil Mass.
The blessing of St Blaise is a sign of our faith in God’s protection and love for us and for the sick. Using two crossed and unlighted candles, the throat of each person is touched…
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2nd : Feast of the Presentation of the Lord:
Candles will be blessed for use in the home at the 8am and 7.30pm Masses on that day.
The members of the Athboy Church Altar Society would like to thank all the people who contribute to the flowers for the altar throughout the year, whether through the donations box at the back of the church or through personal donations to the society members.
Your support for the Altar Society’s work is very…
In 2017 there were 34 baptisms, 16 weddings and 25 funerals.
In 2007 there were 66 baptisms, 15 weddings and 26 funerals and twenty years ago in 1997 there was 41 baptisms, 12 weddings and 26 funerals.
At all Masses this weekend we welcome the children who are preparing for their Confirmation together with their parents and families.
After many months of preparation, the boys and girls are now making a formal personal commitment to Jesus Christ in the presence of their families, teachers and the wider parish community.
The sacrament of…
takes place this week – in Athboy on Wed 17th at 7pm, in Rathmore on Thursday 18th at 2pm, and in Rathcairn on Friday 19th at 7pm.
First Penance takes place on Mon Feb 19th in Athboy, Tues 20th Feb in Rathcairn and on Thurs 22nd Feb in Rathmore.
“God our Father, you are…