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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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Cemetery Prayers

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Thank you to families who take care of their family plot in our cemeteries throughout the year.  A reminder to take away all withered flowers, shrubs etc and dispose of these at home.  Please do not dump cemetery waste along the walls or on adjoining property.   Annual prayers will be said in

Rathmore Sunday 21st…

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Holy Communion for the First Time

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 Please remember to pray for the girls and boys from our schools in Athboy and Rathcairn who are preparing for this special day in

Athboy on Saturday 16th May at 10am and in Rathcairn on Sunday 17th May at 10.15am.

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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…

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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 not simply…

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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 the celebration…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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St. Patrick’s Day

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

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