Notices

Trocaire Boxes

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are available in the churches, please take one home.                     …

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First Penance

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This week the children in 2nd class will celebrate the Sacrament of Penance for the first time.

Rathmore NS on Tuesday at 2pm in Rathmore Church

Scoil Ui Gramhnaigh on Wednesday at 2pm in Rathcairn

O’Growney NS on Wednesday at 7pm in Athboy Church

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Congratulations

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to the 58 boys and girls who were confirmed on Friday  last February 28th and thank you to all who helped them prepare for…

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Lent

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 begins this week with the Blessing of Ashes on Ash Wednesday.  A season of penance and renewal of faith, Lent gives us an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with God in prayer and good works.  Lent is also about preparing for Easter when we will renew our Baptismal promises.

During Lent we reflect on our…

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Confirmation

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Bishop Deenihan will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in Athboy Church with 58 girls and boys of 6th classes in Athboy, Rathcairn & Rathmore schools on Friday next at 12noon.

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Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

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next Tuesday 11th February. Mass will be celebrated at the side altar dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes in Athboy Church, at…

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Feast of St Brigid

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 Saturday 1st February. St Brigid was born around the year 454.  From an early age, she wanted to dedicate herself…

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Catholic Schools Week 2025, Sunday 19th to Saturday 25th January

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“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world, and everything he touches becomes young, new, full of life. The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!”  –…

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Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord

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 “Jesus is anointed with the Spirit and his power.  He is proclaimed Messiah.  He now goes about doing good, working the signs that make him known as the Servant of God.  He is the one who brings good news to the poor and tells of salvation.  Through our Baptism each one of us is ordered…

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The Epiphany of the Lord: 6th January

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The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world.  The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men from the east, together with his Baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.  In the magi, representatives…

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