In August (1st – 9th) last year, our parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land visited Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Galilee and other places associated with the life of Jesus. We celebrated Sunday Eucharist in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, beside the Empty Tomb of Our Lord. Our days in this beautiful land were blessed with…
Thank you to everyone who attended and assisted with offering prayers at our Cemetery Devotions in Rathmore, Hill of Ward, Old St James & the main cemetery in Athboy over the past two weekends. Thank you for the great care and respect shown to family plots and cemetery grounds by all concerned. Thank you to…
The Parish Pastoral Assembly have prepared a survey inviting parishioners to have a say regarding the future direction of our parish.
The survey can be accessed here Parish Survey June 2024 and the Irish version here Suirbhé.
Copies are also available in the churches. Please complete your response in the coming week. It…
To address the sensitive issue of compassionate care at the end of life, and in response to the need to inform the faithful of Catholic teaching on this important life issue that affects so many families, the Bishops…
Welcome to all who visit our parish this weekend , as we pray for those interred in cemeteries in Rathmore, Hill of Ward and Athboy. Thank you to all…
A dedicated day celebrating the beauty and dignity of all human life, is celebrated annually with a special message by the Catholic Church across Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day specifically dedicated to raising awareness and reflecting on the deep value and meaning of human life at every stage, and in every…
Bishop Deenihan and Fr Derek Darby met with priests and chairpersons from Parish Pastoral Assemblies in the Trim area recently. Bishop Deenihan expressed his deep appreciation for the commitment and time given by members of Pastoral Assemblies to their parishes. He outlined some of the opportunities emerging across the Diocese and invited assemblies to begin…
Rathmore, Sunday 23rd June, 3pm
Hill of Ward, Saturday 29th June, 7.30pm
Athboy, Sunday 30th June 2pm Old St James’ & 3pm main cemetery
As we approach cemetery days in June, we ask families to tidy their plot. Please do not dump unwanted wreaths, flowers, plants or waste of any kind along the cemetery walls…
Our prayerful best wishes to the 75 children who receive the Eucharist for the first time this weekend. Thank you to their parents, families and teachers in school for helping the girls and boys prepare for this special celebration.
Children’s Prayer after Communion
Lord Jesus, I love and adore you.
You’re a…
Please pray for all who are travelling on the parish pilgrimage to Lourdes this week.
Your intentions will be prayed for during the Masses on our pilgrimage. We will be joining the celebration of Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes in English on Tuesday morning at 7.30am (6.30am Irish time) Mass be viewed live on…