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,…
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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. |
Weekly Notices
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…