Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Wednesday August 15th:
Vigil Mass on Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.
Mass on Wednesday at 11.30am.
It is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Notices
Our New Parish Priest
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Bishop Smith has appointed Fr Padraig McMahon as our new parish priest to succeed Fr O’Connor.
Fr McMahon is currently administrator in the Cathedral in Mullingar where he has served for the past ten years.
He is a native of Kingscourt and has served in the parishes of Navan, Clara and Rosemount.
Pilgrimages and Retreats
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During the summer months there are a number of pilgrimages and retreat available.
Listed below are some you might like to consider:
Knock: Ireland’s Marian Shrine, season continues until Oct 14th with Mass, Confessions, Stations of the Cross, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament daily. National Novena in honour of Our Lady of Knock Aug…
World Meeting of Families – an Update
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Invitation: An open invitation is being extended to families around our parish to visit the Icon of the Holy Family in the Cathedral in Mullingar from Friday June 29th until Monday July 1st. at 11am. Parishioners are welcome to visit to pray before the icon.
Petition Sheets are being made available to families and individuals…
Cemetery Improvements
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Work in the cemetery is continuing.It will consist of new paths and the re-surfacing of existing paths and a new layout of future graves.
The areas that are being worked on will be cordoned off during working time for health and safety reasons.
Fundraising Events for the Cemetery:
• Envelopes for “Sponsor a Metre…
8th Amendment
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The proposed amendment to the Constitution, the 36th Amendment, will make the following two changes to the Constitution if passed in the referendum:
The 8th Amendment of the Constitution provides:
“The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws…
Day of Prayer for Vocations
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Next Sunday April 22nd the Church throughout the world prays for vocations.
Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life?
-Pray for the priests who have ministered to you throughout your life, both living and dead.
-Keep our parish priests in your…
Enrolment Ceremonies for First Holy Communion
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The enrolment ceremony for the boys and girls who are making their First Holy Communion this year takes place at all Masses on Sunday April 29th.
First Holy Communion takes place on the feast of Corpus Christi Sunday June 3rd at 9am in Rathmore and at 10.15am in Rathcairn.
First Holy Communion takes…
Athboy Community School Mass
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The Vigil Mass on Saturday evening next April 14th at 6.15pm will be celebrated by Bishop Smith in recognition and appreciation of the contribution of the Sisters of Mercy as Joint Trustees of Athboy Community School.
The Sisters of Mercy are handing over their trusteeship to the Diocese of Meath.
The trustees of Athboy…
Holy Week Ceremonies
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Holy Thursday March 29th: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm. Adoration at the Altar of Repose.
Good Friday March 30th: Stations of the Cross at 3pm . Celebration of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm.
Adoration at the Altar of Repose all day until the ceremony at 7.30pm.
Holy Saturday March…