The lectionary for Trinity Sunday
4 June 2023 Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; We beseech thee, that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and … Continue reading The lectionary for Trinity Sunday
Annual Summer BBQ
Don’t miss the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Steak Barbecue, taking place at 7pm on Saturday 24 June 2023 in the Diocesan Hall, St. Loman’s Street, Trim. Tickets cost €25 for adults and €15 for teenagers, while children under 12 are free. Get your tickets in advance at The Deanery, St. Loman’s Street, Trim (call 046 943 6698) or purchase them at the door. We hope you … Continue reading Annual Summer BBQ
The lectionary for the seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after the Ascension Day
21st May 2023 Collect O God the King of glory,who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christwith great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven;We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless;but send to us thine Holy Spirit to comfort us,and exalt us unto the same placewhither our Saviour Christ is gone before,who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,one God, world without end. Amen. … Continue reading The lectionary for the seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after the Ascension Day
The lectionary for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday
14 May 2023 Collect O Lord,from whom all good things do come;Grant to us thy humble servants,that by thy holy inspirationwe may think those things that be good,and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same;through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 17: 22-31 Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, ‘Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are … Continue reading The lectionary for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday
The lectionary for the fifth Sunday of Easter
7 May 2023 Collect O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through … Continue reading The lectionary for the fifth Sunday of Easter
The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Easter
30 April 2023 Collect Almighty God, who showest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to … Continue reading The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Easter
The lectionary for Easter Day, the first Sunday of Easter
9 April 2023 Collect Almighty God, through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ you have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord who is alive and reigns with … Continue reading The lectionary for Easter Day, the first Sunday of Easter
Holy Week services
The schedule of services for Holy Week in Trim and Athboy is as follows: Maundy Thursday: 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. Good Friday: 2.30pm in St James’ Church, Athboy, and 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. Easter Day: 10am in St James’ Church, Athboy, and 11.30am in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim. God bless. Continue reading Holy Week services
The lectionary for the third Sunday in Lent
12 March 2023 Collect Merciful Lord, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Exodus 17: 1-7 From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday in Lent
Parish notices
Lenten services will take place on Wednesday morning at 10am in Trim Cathedral and at 7pm in St James’ Church, Athboy (this week only. Services will be held at 8pm on other weeks during Lent). Lenten soup lunches will be held on Wednesdays at 1pm in Living Hope Church, Trim. The next meeting of the Select Vestry will take place on Wednesday 8 March at … Continue reading Parish notices
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