On Friday 8 November at 7.30 pm, the combined choirs of Sandford, St Philip’s and St Bartholomew’s will present a performance of Fauré’s much-loved Requiem in D minor, Op. 48. Fauré’s work sets a selection of the traditional texts from the Mass for the Dead, but unlike many settings (notably…
Choral Union rehearsals recommenced on 11 September, and we have several new members joining us this term. We are preparing for a performance of Fauré’s Requiem on Friday 8 November, and will then begin working on our Christmas programme. There is still room for new members in case anyone is…
The Choral Scholars term recommenced on 11 September, and we were delighted to welcome some new members, and welcome back some returning members. This year the Scholars will be working on Purcell’s opera Dido & Aeneas, which we hope to perform next year, as well as singing at events on…
Following the installation of the fantastic new organ, it would be excellent if we could improve the quality of music and singing at services in St Philip’s. With this in mind, we hope to begin a new parish choir based in St Philip’s Church. This will be a separate group…
The Rathmines Garden Trail this year included our allotments at St Philip’s for the first time. The prospect of close scrutiny from knowledgeable gardeners focused the minds of Garden Gangers and made us no less curious than our substantial number of visitors. Home-baked cakes and tarts, which were particularly luscious…
Sandmill Strollers have enjoyed four walks since the last newsletter however, two of those experienced wet weather, necessitating a change of plan! We had planned to walk on Tibradden Mountain in June but due to the rain, we decided to produce our umbrellas for a walk along the River Dodder.…
Irene and Gloria would like to assemble a register of people who would be available to give a presentation to the Sandmillers on the second Wednesday of any given month. Would you, or someone you know, entertain/inform us on a subject for which you/they hold a particular interest: life story,…
Dear Parishioners,We are so privileged to have two wonderful places for all to worship and a sacred space where we can retreat from outside concerns. In creating this atmosphere, there are many contributors, too many to list here. One area which urgently requires assistance is that of providing and arranging…
Following a lengthy planning period, the first stage of the essential works on the Rectory commenced in mid-August with the mandatory removal of asbestos discovered in the boiler flue shaft. This involved engaging experts who quarantined the kitchen area, disposed of the deleterious material, and concluded by testing and certifying…
As the sun attempted to peek through the clouds, following a family service in St Philip’s, we were treated to delicious soft-whipped ice-cream cones. While the queue was long it didn’t take too long for everyone to have an ice-cream in hand – and some even went for seconds!