Our last walk for 2017 will be along the Great South Wall from the carpark at the Shelley Banks. As usual we depart from St Philip’s Church at 1.30 pm on Tuesday 5 December. We have been remarkably lucky with the weather all year and completed the walks dry and…
Nowhere’s Child On Wednesday 11 October Kari Rosvall spoke to an enthralled Sandmillers’ gathering in Sandford Parish Church. Her story has become known through an RTE documentary and a book, Nowhere’s Child, co-authored by Naomi Linehan. Kari told us that her life story really began to emerge for her at…
Sunday 19 November marked the last service at which the St Philip’s organ would be heard in its present form, as dismantling began the following day. In the meantime, Trevor Crowe has kindly provided a small temporary pipe organ (placed at the back of the church) which will be used…
A beautiful Garden of Remembrance was unveiled at St Philip’s Church, Milltown, on Remembrance Sunday (November 12). Archbishop Michael Jackson dedicated the new Garden of Remembrance, which is in a peaceful location at the rear of the church, following the Service of Remembrance. The project, which has come to fruition…
The Sandford Fundraising Committee, along with David O’Shea, organised a most wonderful concert held in Sandford Church on 9 November. The Culwick Choral Society under the direction of Bernie Sherlock kicked off the evening, followed by baritone Padraig O’Rourke and pianist Michael Grant. We were then treated to two soloist…
This year’s St Philip’s Art Exhibition and Sale opened on Thursday 2 November in the parish hall and ran through until Sunday afternoon. The exhibition was opened by rugby legend Gordon D’Arcy who spoke eloquently about the significance of St Philip’s parish hall in the life of the local community…
We had a most wonderful celebration of our parishes in St Philip’s Church on 19 November and it was great to see so many parishioners taking the time to join together. It was suggested that I print my ‘few words’ in the magazine and so you will see this printed…
We are delighted to welcome Jack Doherty to the grouped parishes as Organ Scholar. Jack has been a member of the Choral Scholars since January 2016 and has just begun studying music and maths at TCD after completing his Leaving Certificate in Gonzaga College. Jack will be learning the organ…
We are delighted to have several new Choral Scholars joining this term, as well as several returning members. This year we have opened membership of the choir to those 12 years old and over. There is still time to get involved for the year if you or your son or…
Music plays a central role in the liturgy of the Church of Ireland, and the parishes of Sandford and St Philip’s have a long history of high quality music-making. The parishes have established a new Choral Union to which there has been a fantastic response from parishioners and local people,…