“From the very earliest days, Christianity has honoured with great respect the memory of the dead; and “because it is a holy and a wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins” (Mac 12,46) she offers suffrages for them.
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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
| For the week beg Nov 11th | Fri 7.30pm Sat: 10am Confessions: Saturday 5.45pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday after morning Mass till late. The Side Door of the Church will be open during the week. The main door of the Church will remain closed. |
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. |
Upcoming Events
Carols with the Meath Diocesan Choir
December 1 @ 7:00 pm
December Baptism Meeting
December 3 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Confirmation Day
February 7, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
Holy Communion for the First Time – Athboy
May 23, 2020 @ 10:00 am
Holy Communion for the First Time – Rathmore
May 24, 2020 @ 9:00 am
Weekly Notices
Commemoration of All Souls – Sat 2nd Nov
October 25, 2019
Feast of All Saints – Friday 1st November
October 25, 2019
Feast of All Saints: Friday 1st November
“We celebrate our brothers and sisters who have welcomed the light of God in their hearts and have passed it on to the world, each according to his or her own hue.” Pope Francis
Holyday of Obligation Mass Times:
Vigil Mass 7.30pm Thursday,
8am, 11.30am…
Receiving Holy Communion for the First Time
October 4, 2019
At 7.30pm on Wednesday next, 9th October, a meeting will take place in O’Growney National School, Athboy for all parents of children in Second Class who wish to celebrate the sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion for the first time.
Parents should bring with them to the meeting, the enrolment form that accompanied their…
Confirmation
October 4, 2019
This weekend we welcome the girls and boys from Sixth Class in our parish schools in Athboy, Rathcairn and Rathmore as they make the Confirmation Commitment.
We join them in looking forward to Confirmation day in the parish on Friday 7th February 2020.
They commit themselves to pray each day to the Holy…
Weekday Masses return to St James’ Church
August 9, 2019
Weekday Masses return to the church this week.
Our sincere thanks to Tommy Mullen for accommodating weekday Masses in recent weeks.
Thank you also to the volunteers who assisted with the clean up each week.