“Advent” means “coming.” During Advent, we focus on the two comings of Christ to earth: as our Saviour…
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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 1st Dec |
Monday 8am, Wed, Thurs & Friday 9.30am Saturday 10am, Vigil 6.15pm Confessions: Saturday 5.45pm Adoration of the Eucharist: every Thursday in Rathcairn Church, 7-9pm, every Friday in Athboy Church, after 9.30am Mass. New adorers always welcome. |
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
Diocesan 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration
“Come adore this Wondrous Presence”
To celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, faithful from across our Diocese will unite together in prayer during 40 Hours Adoration in the Cathedral, Mullingar, beginning with Mass at 7:30pm on Friday 21st November and concluding with Solemn…
Bishop Deenihan’s Pastoral Letter
Bishop Deenihan has issued a Pastoral Letter entitled “The Future of our Parishes, Communities of Belonging and Evangelisation.”
The letter can be read in full on athboyparish.ie and on dioceseofmeath.ie …
Feast of All Saints: Saturday 1st November
“We celebrate our brothers and sisters who have welcomed the light of God in their hearts and have…
Commemoration of All Souls: Sunday 2nd November
“November is a time for remembering and praying for our loved ones who have gone before us in the hope of Resurrection.…