Holy Week services
Palm Sunday, 14 AprilThere will be a united service at 10am in St James’ Church, Athboy. There will be no service in Trim on that day, as the parish has been invited to pre-record the Easter Sunday service for broadcast on RTÉ 1 (for those attending the recording in RTÉ studios, the bus will depart from the Diocesan Hall at 12.15pm). Wednesday, 17 AprilThere will … Continue reading Holy Week services
Parish Notices
The Pilgrim Course participants will meet on Tuesday 2 April at 7.45pm in The Deanery. On Wednesday 3 April, there will be a service of Holy Communion at 10.30am in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim and at 8pm in St James’ Church, Athboy. The next Lenten soup lunch will take place at 1pm on Thursday 4 April in the Diocesan Hall in Trim. Confirmation classes continue … Continue reading Parish Notices
St Patrick’s N.S. raising funds for garden project
St Patrick’s National School is raising funds and source resources for a new garden project, which includes the purchase of a polytunnel. The goal is to raise €1,500 for the purchase of a polytunnel and materials for raised beds within. The polytunnel, once complete, will provide an outstanding outdoor classroom environment that will allow for hands-on, real-time learning for students. A school garden is an … Continue reading St Patrick’s N.S. raising funds for garden project
Easter Sunday service to be broadcast on RTÉ 1
RTÉ 1 television and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra will broadcast a Eucharist service on Easter Sunday, 21st April. The service will be celebrated by the Very Revd Paul Bogle, who will be joined by the Meath Diocesan Choir and parishioners from the parishes of Trim and Athboy. The service will be recorded in RTÉ’s studios on Palm Sunday, 14 April. To take part in this … Continue reading Easter Sunday service to be broadcast on RTÉ 1
CAMEO evening
Parents and children in Trim and Athboy parishes are invited to the next CAMEO (‘come and meet each other’) evening in the Diocesan Hall, Trim at 5pm on Saturday 2 March 2019. There will be sweet and savoury pancakes for all and there is no charge for this event. However, attendees may make a donation to cover the cost and any surplus will be donated … Continue reading CAMEO evening
Parish Notices
The Mothers Union AGM will take place on Tuesday 22 January at 4pm in the home of Mrs Olive Reilly. To celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, ecumenical services will be hosted at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Trim on Monday 28 January at 7.30pm (note change of date) and also, in Athboy Community School on Thursday 24 January at 8pm. The … Continue reading Parish Notices
Santa pays a surprise visit to Scatter Club
Santa Claus made a surprise visit to the last Scatter Club get-together of 2018, which was held on the later-than-usual date of Saturday 22 December at the Diocesan Hall in Trim. Despite the pressures of the season, Santa had gifts for all the children in attendance and was very impressed by the children’s warm welcome. Santa thankfully made it back to the North Pole just … Continue reading Santa pays a surprise visit to Scatter Club
Church of Ireland Notes
This week’s Church of Ireland notes have been published in The Irish Times. The Strokestown (Bumlin) Parish Registers 1811–1969 The RCB Library’s online Archive of the Month kicks off 2019 with a gift to family and local historians, especially those with an interest in the Longford/Roscommon region. It will present the transcribed content of the parish registers of the former union of Bumlin, Kiltrustan and … Continue reading Church of Ireland Notes
Church of Ireland Notes
This week’s Church of Ireland notes have been published in The Irish Times. Before and After On the cusp of a new year thoughts inevitably turn, Janus like, both to things past and things yet to come. The year past has been eventful with a number of major anniversaries to recall, some with pleasure, some less so. Undoubtedly the major anniversary in the life of … Continue reading Church of Ireland Notes
Scatter Club
Due to the bad weather forecast for this weekend, Scatter Club has been rescheduled for Saturday 22 December. The fun and games will commence at 5pm in the Diocesan Hall in Trim and new members of primary school age are always welcome! Continue reading Scatter Club
Trim & Athboy 