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Reflection

Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.

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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 Monday 8am Tuesday 7.30pm
Wed, Thursday & Friday 9.30am
Saturday 10am Vigil 6.15pm

Confessions: Saturdays 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.

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

Christmas Bingo & Raffle

in aid of parish funds on Sunday 15th December at 3pm in the Darnley Hotel.

Raffle Tickets cost €5 and will be available after Masses this weekend  Nov 30th & Dec 1st) in Athboy Church.

Christmas Triduum of Masses

will be offered on 26, 27 & 28th December.

Cards are available in the sacristy after Mass or from the Parochial House.

Week of Witness/Red Wednesday

Did you know, some 360 million Christians live in countries where they are persecuted for their faith?  Each year the papal charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Ireland – which supports some 6,000 communities in 140 countries – highlights their plight during the ‘Week of Witness’ (Nov. 17-24). Red Wednesday (Nov. 20) is…

40 Hours of Adoration in Mullingar

To celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King this year, there will be 40 Hours Adoration in the Cathedral, beginning with Mass at 7:30 pm on Friday, 22nd November and concluding with Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 4 pm on Sunday 24th November to which all are welcome.

Our Parish has been allocated the time…

Tax Reclaim Forms:

The parish is currently preparing and distributing Tax Reclaim Forms to parishioners who contributed €250 or more to parish funds during 2023, via standing order, weekly envelope or annual contribution.  Athboy Parish is a registered charity and can apply to the Revenue Commissioner for a rebate on contributions from parishioners who pay income tax.  If…

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