Notices

Cemetery Devotions

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This weekend we gather in Athboy for cemetery prayers.

2pm cemetery St James’ Church of Ireland

3pm St James’ Cemetery, Cloran Road.

A Day for Life

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Today  Sunday 21st June is Day for Life.

“The humanity of the unborn child”

Every year our Day for…

Holy Communion for the First Time

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Congratulations to the 42 girls and boys in Athboy and 19 girls and boys in Rathcairn who received Holy Communion for the First Time this weekend.

Thank you to their teachers in school, families at home and to our parish community for helping and supporting them in preparing for this happy occasion.

Vocations Sunday

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Today,  Sunday 26th April we pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life.

Our diocese six students studying for priesthood, please keep them in your prayers as they discern their calling.

Pope Leo XIV speaks to newly ordained priests….

“What I have to say is…

Easter Blessings

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“Christ is risen, Alleluia!” This is the ancient Christian greeting on this great day of joy and happiness for all.  ‘Easter is…

Holy Week 2026

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“During Holy Week, the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life on earth.”  The Easter Triduum begins on Holy Thursday with…

Holy Places Collection on Good Friday

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Bishop Deenihan has asked us to remember the people of the Holy Land on Good Friday and to support them with a collection

“As Holy Week approaches, our hearts and…

Trócaire

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The family on the Trócaire box this year are involved in the ‘Climate Just Communities’ a Trócaire partner in Rwanda. The CJC is run by local partners and empowers marginalised…

Feast of St Joseph, 19th March

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9.30am Mass on Thursday will be celebrated St Joseph’s altar in Athboy Church.

Novena of Prayer to St Joseph

Ever glorious St Joseph, good and faithful servant,

God was…

St. Patrick’s Day

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Feast of St Patrick: our national patron saint was first brought to…