Join us at Athboy’s Garden Plant Fair in April
The much-anticipated Garden Plant Fair will take place in the grounds of St. James’ Church of Ireland, Athboy on Saturday, 27 April from 10am to 1pm. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a novice eager to get your hands dirty, the Garden Plant Fair will offer something for everyone. Browse a wide variety of plants, flowers and seedlings, perfect for adding a splash of colour … Continue reading Join us at Athboy’s Garden Plant Fair in April
The lectionary for the fifth Sunday in Lent
17 March 2024 Collect We beseech thee, Almighty God,look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants,and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty,to be our defence against all our enemies;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading Jeremiah 31: 31-34 The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the … Continue reading The lectionary for the fifth Sunday in Lent
The lectionary for the fourth Sunday in Lent
10 March 2024 Collect Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading Numbers 21: 4-9 From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land … Continue reading The lectionary for the fourth Sunday in Lent
The lectionary for the third Sunday in Lent
3 March 2024 Collect We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading Exodus 20: 1-17 Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday in Lent
The lectionary for the second Sunday in Lent
25 February 2024 Collect Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday in Lent
The lectionary for the first Sunday in Lent
18 February 2024 Collect O Lord, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness, and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. … Continue reading The lectionary for the first Sunday in Lent
The lectionary for the Sunday before Lent
11 February 2024 Collect O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth; Send thy Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee; Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. The First Reading: … Continue reading The lectionary for the Sunday before Lent
The lectionary for the second Sunday before Lent
4 February 2024 Collect O Lord God,who seest that we put not our trustin any thing that we do;Mercifully grant that by thy powerwe may be defended against all adversity;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Proverbs 8: 1, 22-31 Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday before Lent
The lectionary for the fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
28 January 2024 Collect O God,who knowest us to be setin the midst of so many and great dangers,that by reason of the frailty of our naturewe cannot always stand upright;Grant to us such strength and protection,as may support us in all dangers,and carry us through all temptations;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20 The Lord your God will raise … Continue reading The lectionary for the fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
The lectionary for the third Sunday after The Epiphany
21 January 2024 Collect Almighty and everlasting God,Mercifully look upon our infirmities,and in all our dangers and necessitiesstretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ‘Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday after The Epiphany
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