Holy Week service schedule
The following services will be hosted in Trim and Athboy during Holy Week: Palm Sunday: service in Athboy at 10am and Trim at 11.30am. Wednesday: Eucharist in Trim at 10.30am, Evening Prayer in Athboy at 8pm. Maundy Thursday: Eucharist in Trim at 7.30pm. Good Friday: service in Athboy at 2.30pm, and Trim 7.30pm with the Meath Diocesan Choir. Easter Day: Easter Eucharist in Athboy at … Continue reading Holy Week service schedule
Ash Wednesday – Services of Holy Communion
Services of Holy Communion will be held on Ash Wednesday, 2 March, at the following times: 10.30am at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim 8pm at St James’ Church, Athboy Continue reading Ash Wednesday – Services of Holy Communion
The lectionary for the fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
30 January 2022 Collect Creator God,who in the beginningcommanded the light to shine out of darkness:We pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christmay dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief,shine into the hearts of all your people,and reveal the knowledge of your gloryin the face of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Ezekiel 43: 27 – 44: 4 When these … Continue reading The lectionary for the fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
The lectionary for the third Sunday after the Epiphany
23 January 2022 Collect Almighty God,whose Son revealed in signs and miraclesthe wonder of your saving presence:Renew your people with your heavenly grace,and in all our weaknesssustain us by your mighty power;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday after the Epiphany
The lectionary for the second Sunday after the Epiphany
16 January 2022 Collect Almighty God,in Christ you make all things new:Transform the poverty of our natureby the riches of your grace,and in the renewal of our livesmake known your heavenly glory;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Isaiah 62: 1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday after the Epiphany
The lectionary for the first Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ
9 January 2022 The First Reading: Isaiah 43: 1-7 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when … Continue reading The lectionary for the first Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ
The lectionary for the second Sunday of Christmas
2 January 2022 Collect Almighty God,in the birth of your Sonyou have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word,and shown us the fullness of your love:Help us to walk in this light and dwell in his lovethat we may know the fullness of his joy;who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. The … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday of Christmas
Christmas services – Trim and Athboy
To enable everyone to worship safely and avoid over-crowding at Christmas services this year, Trim and Athboy Union of Parishes will operate a booking system as we did last year. For services in Trim, please contact Jennifer McKenna by phone or text at 086 401 8604 or email to jenniferamckenna@gmail.com. For services in Athboy, please contact David Douglas by phone or text at 087 274 … Continue reading Christmas services – Trim and Athboy
The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Advent
19 December 2021 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 The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Advent
RTÉ Service on Sunday 12 December, featuring the Dioceses of Meath & Kildare
A Service of the Word from members of the Dioceses of Meath and Kildare, led by Bishop Pat Storey, will be broadcast on RTÉ radio and television on Sunday 12 December. The service will look at the theme of worry and will be broadcast at 11am on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra and 11.10am on RTÉ One television. It will also be available afterwards via the … Continue reading RTÉ Service on Sunday 12 December, featuring the Dioceses of Meath & Kildare
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