Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper - Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper - Holy Thursday
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper - Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper - Holy Thursday
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Reflection

Somehow, You have it in yourself to reach out and
Gently lift me, to renew me
To claim me as nothing of this world can claim me.

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Welcome to the Athboy Parish Website

We hope that you find this website informative and useful but also enriching spiritually through our prayer space.
Our parish is dedicated to St. James from the earliest times. St. James, a fisherman, was one of the first apostles, is the patron saint of pilgrims. He is represented in a magnificent stained glass window in St. James’ Church, Athboy with his staff, water jug, and satchel. His symbol a cockle shell is pinned to his cloak. In his hands is a representation of our church as he raises it up to God.

We are all on many different roads and paths to the Lord. We pray through the intercession of St James.

Mass Times

Weekday Masses

Weekday Masses beg 25th March Monday 8am, Tuesday 7.30pm
Spy Wednesday 9.30am
Holy Thursday 7.30pm
Good Friday, Stations 3pm
Passion Liturgy 7.30pm
Holy Saturday, Vigil Mass 7.30pm

























St. James' Church, Athboy

Saturday Vigil 6:15pm
Sunday 11.30am
Confessions (Saturday) 5.45pm
Baptisms (Sunday) After the 11.30am Mass.
Baptismal meeting once a month.

Church of St. Lawrence, Rathmore

Sunday 9:00am
(or at 2pm if a funeral Mass)

St. Patrick's Church, Rathcairn

Sunday 10:15am
(or at 2pm if a funeral Mass)

Upcoming Events

Weekly Notices

Holy Week 2024

Holy Week is the most important week in the year for Christians as we recall the moments of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection.  During this week we follow in the footsteps of Jesus.  We are led through the moments of Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem, his betrayal by Judas, the Last Supper, his arrest in Gethsemane,…

The Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land

aims to ensure that the Church there will survive, feel cherished and sustained by every Christian, and continue to bear witness of faith in Him who was born, preached the Gospel, died and rose again in that Land.  This collection will be taken at…

Trocaire Boxes

can be returned at ceremonies on Holy Thursday or Good Friday, or to the Parochial House.  Envelopes for Trócaire are available in the church and can also be placed in the collection box in the centre of Athboy Church.  Please convert coin into notes or a cheque made payable to “Diocese of Meath Trócaire Account.” …

Confessions for Easter

Fr Padraig will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for Easter, after Vigil Mass this weekend, after Mass on Holy Thursday evening and on Good Friday in Athboy Church 12noon – 1pm.

Parish Finance Committee

Expressions of interest are invited for construction works to existing building at O’Growney Street, Athboy to provide office space, pastoral centre and refurbished first floor accommodation. Works shall comprise of refurbishment works to first floor apartment, remedial and alteration works to internal layouts, elevations, external envelope, and all associated services installations and site works, including…

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