Notices

Care of Sick and Retired Priests

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Bishop Deenihan has asked all parishes in the diocese to take up a second collection to support priests who have given many faithful years of service to the diocese and who in retirement or illness, now rely on the diocese for support.

This collection will be taken up after Holy Communion at all Masses in…

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Meetings for Parents

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Preparation for the celebration of the sacraments of Penance, Holy Communion and Confirmation with children in our parish schools begins this week with meetings:

for parents of children receiving Holy Communion, 8pm Tuesday 8th September in Athboy Church.

for parents of children for Confirmation on 8pm, Wednesday 9th September, Athboy Church.

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Parish Finances

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During the week the Parish Finance Committee met and reviewed the 2025 Parish Financial Report which will be circulated in October.

The Committee acknowledges the generosity of parishioners who are supporting our work to provide a new Parish Office & Pastoral Centre.

If you would be willing to start using a Weekly Envelope, or set…

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Season of Creation

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each year, from 1 September to 4 October, Christians around the world unite in this special season of prayer and action to care for our…

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Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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next Saturday 15th August, a holyday.

Vigil Mass Friday 7.30pm,

Saturday Mass at 10am.

“The Assumption of Mary honours the fullness of blessedness that was her destiny, the glorification of her immaculate soul and virginal body that completely conformed her to the risen Christ.”                                                                 –  Marialis Cultus

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Relic of St Oliver Plunkett

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will be present in Athboy Church for 11.30am Mass on Sunday 26th  July for veneration and blessing.

St Oliver was born in Loughcrew, Oldcastle.…

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Feast of St James

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Saturday, 25th July is the feast of St James the Apostle, patron of our parish. James, brother of John the Evangelist. He was a fisherman when he was called by Jesus. He is believed…

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Cemetery Devotions

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Thank you to everyone who attended cemetery prayers in Rathmore, Hill of Ward and in the cemeteries in Athboy.  Thank…

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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…

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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.

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