Notices

Celebration of the Sacraments – Confirmation & First Penance

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At all Masses this weekend we welcome the children who are making their First Holy Communion together with their parents and families.
They will read the Prayers of the Faithful and participate in the Offertory procession.

They also will make their First Penance this week – in Athboy on Monday evening at 7pm, on…

Lenten Retreat for Young Adults

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“Christ emptied himself taking the form of a servant”

A Lenten Retreat for Young Adults (18-40) will take place on Sat 24th Feb in Dalgan Ppark, Navan from 9.30am to 5pm.
A day of prayer to help you discern your path in life, in choosing one’s path, it is good to invite God in.

Columban Missionaries

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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…

Ash Wednesday

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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.

World Meeting of Families Parish Programme

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“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.

“Let’s talk family! Let’s be Family!”

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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…

Blessing of Throats

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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…

Candlemas Day

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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.

Thanks

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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…

Parish Statistics

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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.