Bingo & Raffle
2025-03-23 15:00 (Europe/Dublin) | St James Hall, St James' Hall, Main Street, Athboy, Co. Meath, C15CK8XD, Ireland
in aid of parish funds on Sunday 23rd March at 3pm in St James’ Hall.

EASTER BINGO
2025-04-13 15:00
takes place today Sunday 13th at 3pm in Clonmellon Community Centre.

Church Cleaning for Holy Week
2025-04-15 19:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Volunteers are needed to help clean and prepare Athboy Church for Easter, on Tuesday 15th April after 7.30pm Mass.

Chrism Mass
2025-04-16 19:00
Wednesday April 16th – Chrism Mass 7pm Cathedral, Mullingar.
Bishop Deenihan will be joined by priests and people from all over the diocese for renewal of priestly vows, blessing of the oil of baptism & anointing of the Sick and consecration of Chrism.

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
2025-04-17 19:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper 7.30pm in Athboy Church
Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 9pm.
On Holy Thursday Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his apostles.
He washed the feet of his friends, he changed bread and wine into his Body and Blood
and said, “Do this in memory of me.”

Stations of the Cross
2025-04-18 15:00 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Stations of the Cross 3pm in Athboy Church on Good Friday 18th April

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
2025-04-18 19:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7.30pm on Good Friday18th April in Athboy Church.

Easter Vigil
2025-04-19 19:30
On Holy Saturday night at 7.30pm we wait in
darkness to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We light candles to remember Jesus is our Light.

Clothing Collection
2025-04-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-25 11:00 - 13:00
in the coming weeks old or unwanted clothes or shoes will be accepted on next Thursday 24th, Friday 25th April, between 11am-1pm at the shed behind the Parochial House.

Credo Concert
2025-05-16 19:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Athboy Church celebrates its 180th anniversary this year. To raise funds for painting the church and for the new parish office and pastoral centre, Credo will perform a concert in the church on the evening of Friday 16th May beginning at 7.30pm.
Tickets €15 will be available after Masses this coming weekend (May 10th & 11th) and at the door on the evening. Please keep the date free.

Bingo
2025-05-18 15:00 | Athboy Community School, Kells Road, Athboy, Co Meath, C15XY73, Ireland
in aid of parish funds next Sunday 18th May at 3pm in Athboy Community School.

Receiving Holy Communion for the First Time - Athboy
2025-05-24 10:00 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Holy Communion in Athboy takes place on Saturday 24th May at 10am

Receiving Holy Communion for the First Time - Rathmore
2025-05-25 09:00
takes place on Sunday 25th May at 9am.

Receiving Holy Communion for the First Time - Rathcairn
2025-05-25 10:15
in Rathcairn Church on Sunday 25th May at 10.15am.

Bingo
2025-06-08 15:00 | Darnley Lodge Hotel, Athboy, C15YP2K
in aid of parish funds at 3pm, next Sunday 8th June Darnley Lodge Hotel.
All support welcome.

Cemetery Devotions - Rathmore
2025-06-22 15:00
take place on Sunday 22nd June @ 3pm.

Hill of Ward Cemetery Devotions
2025-06-28 19:30
Saturday 28th June at 7.30.

Cemetery Devotions - Athboy
2025-06-29 15:00
take place on Sunday 29th June @ 3pm.
Blessing of the graves in Old St. James’ takes place at 2pm.

Bingo
2025-07-13 15:00 | Darnley Lodge Hotel, Athboy, C15YP2K
in aid of parish funds, Sunday 13th July at 3pm in Darnley Lodge Hotel. All welcome!

Cemetery prayers in Rathmore Abbey
2025-08-09 19:30
Saturday 9th August at 7.30pm.

Bingo
2025-08-17 15:00 | Darnley Lodge Hotel, Athboy, C15YP2K
in aid of parish funds, Sunday 17th August at 3pm in Darnley Lodge Hotel. All welcome!

Celebrating 180 Years of St James’ Church
2025-08-31 11:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
The 11.30am Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Tom Deenihan and followed by a Parish Picnic in church grounds.
Tea & Coffee will be provided and you are invited to bring buns, cakes or anything you would like to share for our picnic! (we will accept food before Mass, near the sacristy door) There will be tables and chairs in the church grounds, face painting and treats for the children, music by Comhaltas Tlachtga.

Book Lauch “St James’ Church Athboy, A History Worth Recording”
2025-08-31 12:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Bernard Walsh’s book outlining the history of our church and the faith story of Athboy will be launched and on sale during celebrations on Sunday 31st August.
The book includes colour illustrations of the stained glass windows in the church.

Guided tours
2025-08-31 13:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Bernard Walsh will be facilitating a series of guided tours based on his book ” A History Worth Recording” beginning on Sunday August 31st @ 1.30pm. It will start at the main entrance to the Church.

Holy Hour & Benediction
2025-09-02 19:30 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Prayer and quiet reflection in thanksgiving for St James’ at 7.30pm.
An opportunity to take some prayerful time before the Blessed Sacrament, asking God’s blessing on our parish and concluding with Benediction

Celebrating our Community
2025-09-03 18:45
Tree Planting, Walk to Church and Community Mass
beginning at 6.45pm on Fair Green, followed by Mass at 7.30pm
All local clubs and organisations are welcome and invited.

Mary Duff in Concert
2025-09-05 20:00 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
in Athboy Church at 8pm.
Tickets €25 available after Mass this weekend
in Athboy, Rathmore & Rathcairn, also from the Darnley Lodge Hotel and at the church door on the night.

Holy Communion Meeting for Parents
2025-09-09 20:00 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Meeting for parents of children receiving Holy Communion, Tuesday 9th September, 8pm, Athboy Church.

Confirmation Meeting for Parents
2025-09-10 20:00 | St James Church Athboy, St James' Church, O'Growney Street, Athboy, Athboy, C15F763, Ireland
Meeting for parents of children for Confirmation on Wednesday 10th September, 8pm, Athboy Church.
