The Garden Gang awaits news of the latest public health guidelines with a key date being 5 March, but while we all wait nature does not. It is thrilling to see snowdrops and daffodils blooming, while the days are getting longer. We haven’t gardened together since October 2019 which is…
Christmas Cards In response to the wonderful Christmas cards sent by members of the Sunday Schools to the SandMillers (plus others), this message was received: “This morning I got a lovely surprise from one of the little girls – a handmade Christmas card from St Philip’s church….It is a lovely…
Well, it is February 2021 and, since the beginning of the year, all of us have been keeping within 5km of our homes when going outdoors for exercise. Speaking for myself, I love to be outdoors every day and to feel the weather around me and to have the sky…
Quicksilver, of distant notoriety, Cross Country Quiz, Mastermind, University Challenge, Pointless, ok, we all love a ‘quiz’. The smug feeling of being able to answer that one obscure trivia question or the frustration of grasping for that either/or choice. On a cold Thursday evening, nine eager teams, suitably charged with…
We are investigating whether there is any interest in re-starting a craft group albeit virtually! More and more people are getting crafty and creative in lockdown and revisiting old hobbies. We are seeing if perhaps people might like to come together to craft, chat and encourage each other over Zoom,…
Helping Hands Campaign Thank you to all those who have come forward to offer their help over the past number of months for the Helping Hands initiative. If you need some additional help in running errands, there are lots of people in the parish who are willing to help you…
Dear parents, You are most likely aware of the most positive and joyful response to the Butterflies and Christmas artwork that decorated our church railings/grounds over the past few months. People all around the place are still talking about it! As well as bringing joy to people, it also sends…
Some of the following may be of interest to you: Church’s Ministry of Healing: Online Healing Service on the feast of St Brigid, 1st February via Facebook live. The service will be led by the Revd Lesley Robinson and commences at 12 noon at https://www.facebook.com/CMHIreland. St Brigid’s Cross: Video from…
Basic Skills: David O’Shea is planning to run a few Zoom gatherings in which those attending would work on some basic music reading and aural skills, that will either come in useful when we get back to singing, or for anyone who is interested and would like to join in.…
This Sunday’s service on RTÉ will be sung by choristers representing RSCM Ireland (the Royal School of Church Music), directed by RSCM Area Team Leader Blanaid Murphy and accompanied by David Grealy. You may remember that our Christian Unity Week Service in Sandford in 2019 was in conjunction with the…