“The eyes and the hearts of Christians throughout the world turn to Bethlehem; in these days, it is a place of sorrow and silence, yet it was there that the long-awaited message was first proclaimed: “To you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord” (Lk 2:11). Those…
Welcome home to all who have travelled to be with their loved ones during this holy season, we hope you enjoy your time with family and friends and wish you a Peaceful and Blessed Christmas. A special welcome to people spending their first Christmas in the parish, we hope you feel welcome in your new…
Saturday 23rd December
10am & Vigil Mass 6.15pm Athboy
Sunday 24th December – Christmas Eve
9am Rathmore, 10.15 Rathcairn, 11.30am Athboy
Vigil for Christmas 6pm & 8pm Athboy
Monday 25th December – Christmas Day
9am Rathmore, 10.15 Rathcairn, 11.30am Athboy
Confessions for Christmas
Advent Penitential Service after Vigil & 11.30am Mass in Athboy next weekend,…
Friday 8th December
We celebrate Mary, who from the first instant of her existence in the womb of her mother Anne, was “by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, preserved free from all stain of original sin.”
Holy Day…
will be offered on 26, 27 & 28th December, cards are available in the sacristy or from Parochial House.
This year’s Mass Triduum card features pictures of the crib in Athboy Church and the star in the Church of the Nativity Bethlehem 
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The floor plan of our new Parish Office and Pastoral Centre can be viewed here Parish Office & Pastoral Centre Plan.
Last week, priests from the 69 parishes of our Diocese assembled in Cavan to begin a process of reflection on the future of priestly ministry and pastoral life in parishes in the Diocese of Meath.
During this assembly, new models of parish life, possible collaborations among parishes, the provision of sacraments, personnel and resources, faith…
The parish is currently preparing and distributing Tax Reclaim Forms to parishioners who contributed €250 or more to parish funds during 2022, 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…
in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar beginning with 7.30pm Mass on Friday 24th November and concluding with Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 4pm on Sunday 26th November.
Bishop Deenihan invites people from the parishes of the Diocese of Meath to visit the Cathedral and adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Athboy Parish has…
On Wednesday 1st November the church celebrates the Feast of All Saints, a holyday of obligation. “The ultimate object of veneration of the Saints is the glory of God and the sanctification of humankind by conforming one’s life fully to the divine will and by…