Notices

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…

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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 7.30pm on…

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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 to caring…

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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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Wednesday 1st January, Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God & World Day of Peace

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Mass at 11am in Athboy. 

May the Blessings of the Christmas Season bring you joy and hope and may 2025 bring peace to our world.  Happy New Year to all!…

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Christmas Blessings

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Welcome home to all who have travelled to be with their loved ones during this holy season, we hope you enjoy your time with family and…

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2025 Jubilee Year of Hope

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On Christmas Eve at 7.00pm, the Holy Year will begin with the opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome. …

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