Christmas services
This year, Christmas services will be held as follows: St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December, at 5.30pm. Christmas Day, Friday 25 December, at 8.30am and 11.30am. To book your place, please text/call Jennifer McKenna on 086 401 8604. Anyone wishing to attend a Christmas service must book in advance to ensure that our services comply with the Government’s ‘Living with COVID-19’ guidance. … Continue reading Christmas services
Reflection for the third Sunday after Advent
Reading: Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort … Continue reading Reflection for the third Sunday after Advent
Lectionary for the third Sunday of Advent
13 December 2020 Collect O Lord Jesus Christ,who at your first coming sent your messengerto prepare your way before you:Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteriesmay likewise so prepare and make ready your wayby turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,that at your second coming to judge the worldwe may be found an acceptable people in your sight;for … Continue reading Lectionary for the third Sunday of Advent
Reflection for the second Sunday of Advent
Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, o comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our … Continue reading Reflection for the second Sunday of Advent
Lectionary for the second Sunday of Advent
6 December 2020 Collect Father in heaven,who sent your Son to redeem the worldand will send him again to be our judge:Give us grace so to imitate himin the humility and purity of his first comingthat when he comes again,we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm faith;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God,Give us grace to cast away the … Continue reading Lectionary for the second Sunday of Advent
Public worship to resume on 1 December
The Government recently announced special concession for places of worship to reopen for religious services at Level 3, from 1 December, in light of the upcoming Christmas period. This will allow for up to 50 worshippers to attend services with the following protective measures: Two-metre social distancing guidelines adhered to (members of the same household can sit/stand close together); Wearing of face coverings; Where possible, … Continue reading Public worship to resume on 1 December
Welcome to Holy Communion
Dean Paul Bogle leads our celebration of Holy Communion for Sunday 29 November, the first Sunday of Advent, at St James’ Church, Athboy. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Welcome to Holy Communion
Lectionary for the First Sunday of Advent
29 November 2020 Collect Almighty God,Give us grace to cast away the works of darknessand to put on the armour of lightnow in the time of this mortal lifein which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;that on the last daywhen he shall come again in his glorious majestyto judge the living and the dead,we may rise to the life immortal;through him … Continue reading Lectionary for the First Sunday of Advent
A special Christmas appeal
Beverley Joseph is raising funds to provide electric wheelchairs for two children in Nepal who live with cerebral palsy. Here is their story… Sushma and Seema Joshey are two thoughtful and sweet young ladies from the rural village of Belbari Morang in Nepal. The sisters were both born with a severe case of cerebral palsy, which means that simple everyday tasks like moving independently from home … Continue reading A special Christmas appeal
Welcome to Morning Prayer
Dean Paul Bogle leads Morning Prayer for Sunday 22 November, the Sunday before Advent (The Kingship of Christ), at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. We hope you, and your family, are safe and well at this time. Continue reading Welcome to Morning Prayer
Trim & Athboy 