On Thursday 2nd November the church commemorates all the Faithful Departed. Visits to the graves of loved ones and prayers for their happy repose at this time of the year, remind us that for our loved ones who have died, “life is changed, not ended.”Our prayer is that they are at peace and with God…
A List of the Dead envelope was distributed to every home in the parish in late September, additional envelopes are available at the box beside the ambo in Athboy Church.
On All Souls Day and First Fridays during the year, Masses will be offered for the names on the Parish List of the Dead.
“For…
This weekend parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. The kindness shown will help overseas missionaries to continue to share the love of God with some of the world’s most marginalised and vulnerable people. Thank you for supporting in whatever way you can, and please remember it is more than an appeal for financial help. Missionaries…
Meetings for parents of children receiving sacraments in 2024 will take place as follows:
Parents of children for Confirmation on
Tuesday 19th September at 8pm in Athboy Church
Parents of children for Holy Communion on
Wednesday 20th September at 8pm in Athboy Church.
Tuesday 15th August, is a Holyday of Obligation.
“The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption into heaven makes clear to us that there is room for our humanity in heaven. Mary’s Assumption assures us that what Jesus accomplished in rising from the dead and ascending into heaven was not limited to his own Person.” Magnificat
Mass on…
Saturday 6.15pm Vigil Mass
and Sunday 11.30am Mass in Athboy.
Sunday Mass in Rathmore at 9am and Rathcairn at 10.15am will resume next Sunday 13th August
Weekday Mass will resume next Friday 11th August.
Parish Office will reopen on Friday 11th August.
next Friday 16th June, our Novena continues this week.
Novena Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O Divine Jesus, who…
Rathmore Cemetery Sunday 18th June 3pm
Hill of Ward Cemetery Saturday 24th June 7.30pm
Athboy Cemetery Sunday 25th June 3pm Old St James’ 2pm
A gentle reminder to remove unwanted wreaths or flowers etc and dispose of them at home.
Please avoid dumping in any of the cemeteries or behind the church in Rathmore.
Today, Sunday 30th April is World Day of Prayer for Vocations to Priesthood & Religious Life. The offertory collection this weekend will help support our diocesan students. Currently three men are studying to serve as priests in our diocese and a number of others have indicated that they are considering entering the seminary, please keep…
for the children in O’Growney N.S. Athboy, on Saturday 6th May at 10am
Rathmore N.S, on Sunday 7th May at 9am
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, Rathcairn, Sunday 14th May 10.15am