Wednesday 11th February
9.30am Mass on Wednesday will be celebrated at the altar dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes in Athboy Church.
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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: 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
Day for Religious in Diocese
On Sunday, February 8th, the Religious of the Diocese will gather with the Bishop for a Celebration of Sung Vespers at 4pm in the Cathedral.
This is a way of acknowledging the contribution of Religious to our Diocese. All parishioners are welcome to this…
Catholic Schools Week 2026
Reflecting on this year’s Catholic Schools Week theme, “Normal lives called to holiness,” Bishop Tom Deenihan, the Bishop of Meath, and chair of the Council for Education of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, said, “God has blessed us all with gifts to make the world a…
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18–25th January 2026
“Unity is a divine mandate at the core of our Christian identity, more than simply an ideal. It represents the essence of the Church’s calling – a call to reflect the harmonious oneness of our life in Christ amidst our diversity. This divine unity is central to our mission and is sustained by the profound…
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
Tuesday 6th January is a Holyday of obligation.
Jesus is revealed as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The wise men followed the…