Easter Sunday

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

Reflection for the sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

Reading: Mark 11: 1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, “Why are … Continue reading Reflection for the sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

Lectionary for the sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

28 March 2021 Collect Almighty and everlasting God,you hate nothing that you have madeand forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:Create and make in us new and contrite heartsthat we, worthily lamenting our sinsand acknowledging our wretchedness,may receive from you, the God of all mercy,perfect remission and forgiveness;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-9a The Lord God has … Continue reading Lectionary for the sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’ Available Online

On Sunday 28 March (Palm Sunday) at 12 noon, Church of Ireland Choirs Online under the Direction of Kevin O’Sullivan will present The Crucifixion by John Stainer. Produced by Big Red Box Media Ltd, featuring Tenor Rev. Jack Kinkead and Bass Brian Hennessey with Organist Dr David O’Shea, this work was filmed and recorded virtually, and in Sandford Parish Church. The Crucifixion may be viewed … Continue reading Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’ Available Online

The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

5 April 2020 Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who, in your tender love towards the human race, sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: Grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Psalm: Psalm … Continue reading The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

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