The Parishes of Athy, Narraghmore, Moone and Castledermot are having a Nine day Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows starting on Monday 7th September in St. Michael’s Parish, Athy. We warmly invited you to join in a Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows, our dedicated period of prayer, reflection, Eucharist and Benediction. The Novena will…
Welcome to our Parish
Welcome to our new website here at the Parish of Athy! Our Parish is situated in the south western corner of the Archdiocese of Dublin. It has boundaries on the east and south with Narraghmore and Castledermot, both of which are also Parishes in the Dublin Archdiocese. To the west and north are the Parishes of Arles, Ballyadams, Stradbally and Monasterevin which are in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin.
Our Parish Church, St. Michael's, is located on the Monasterevin road in the centre of town, approximately 100 metres from the main street. The chapel of ease is located in Barrowhouse, a few kilometres out of the town.
Maybe you are new to the area, or perhaps you are wondering more about your own faith journey. Please feel welcome to join us, for Mass, for a social event, or just to find out more.
The Parish of Athy is a Registered Charity, our Registered Charity Number is: RCN 20016166.
Mass Times
St. Michael's Parish Church
| Sunday |
10.30am 12 noon |
| Mon - Fri |
9.30am |
| Saturday | 6.00pm Vigil |
Notices
Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows
August 27, 2026
Sunday,23rd August 2026, Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 22, 2026
Recently Deceased:
Ger Behan, Castlemitchell
Kathleen ‘Rita’ Lawler, Coolroe
Patrick ‘Pa’ Barry, Kilberry
Ann Smith, Graysland
Joe Carty, Clonmullion,
Jack Kennedy, Greenhills, Funeral Mass Tuesday at 11am
followed by private cremation.
Fr Kieran O’Mahony OSA, Augustinian, Dublin
Sat. 6pm Vigil
Month’s mind: Tessie Horan, Billy Devoy,
St. Joseph Men’s Camino – Saturday 12th September
August 17, 2026
Dominicans Friars are organising a 25km one-day Catholic pilgrimage for men, on Saturday 12th September; including Mass, Adoration, Confession and fellowship, with the Camino taking the Boyne valley Camino route in Drogheda. Further details including parking and accommodation are in the booking link Dominicans.ie
Open Day for September courses in Athy Further Education and Training Centre
August 17, 2026
Open Day for September 2026 courses at Athy Further Education and Training Centre. Drop in for information on our full and part-time courses on Wednesday the 2nd September, from 10am to 12pm. For additional information please contact Rachel Doyle on 059 8632044 at Further Education and Training Centre, Carlow Road, Athy. Co Kildare. www.athyfetc.ie or email us at infoathy@kwetb.ie.
Sunday,16th August 2026, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 14, 2026
Recently Deceased:
Patricia Delaney, Flinter’s Close
Ger Behan, Flinter’s Close, formerly Castlemtchell.
Funeral Monday at 11am followed by burial in New St.
Michael’s Cemetery.
Mary Fitzgerald nee Reid, late of Manchester, formerly
Plewman’s Tce. Funeral in Manchester
Sat. 6pm Vigil Month’s mind:
Birthday rem.:
James Delaney,…
Sunday, 9th August 2026, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 8, 2026
PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD
Recently Deceased: Dermot Lawler
Sat. 6pm Vigil Month’s mind: Jenny Delahunt
Birthday rem.: Maggie Cahill, Norma Glynn, Joe May,
John Watchorn
Anniversaries & Rem:
Nancy Myles, Ema & Kevin Riordan, Michael Joyce Snr.
Alice Thornton (3rd A), Johnny Hickey, Michael Scally, Michael `Gunner` Connolly, Kevin…
Sunday, 2nd August 2026, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 31, 2026
Recently Deceased:
Brendan Haughton, Deansgrange, Dublin & formerly Athy.
Mary Rowan, Castle Park,
Elizabeth Condron nee Murphy, Ratharrig
Sat. 6pm Vigil Month’s mind: Mary Brogan
Birthday rem.: Ronan Friel
Anniversaries & Rem:
Michael Ludlow, John Dooley (1st A), Sean Lineen (1st A),
Abbey George (4th A), John…
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