This 128-page book contains 101 recipes donated by the parishioners of Sandford & St Philip’s Milltown and the children of Sandford Parish National School, ranging from Cheesy Bang Bangs and Brown Bettys to Noisette of Lamb and Tasmanian Lemon Pie. The cookbook priced at €15 euro (or 3 for €40)…
Following the unfortunate setback in relation to the plans for the first phase of the restoration of StPhilip’s Parochial Hall, the St Philip’s Hall Restoration Committee, working on behalf of St Philip’s SelectVestry, met again in August to consider and prepare for the works which are now due to be…
‘Have you heard the raindrops drumming on the rooftops?’ The opening line of Hymn 71 wasparticularly apt on Sunday, 11 September 2022 when the raindrops were certainly drumming on therooftops of St Philip’s Church and Hall as parishioners of all ages came together for a service and BBQthat day. It…
Our first ever pre-loved clothes sale was held on Saturday 27 August, the fundsraised going toward s the refurbishment of St Philip’s Hall. Following on fromthe clothes drop off and the set up by a loyal band of dedicated volunteers onFriday evening, which was completed early Saturday morning, the doorsopened…
I attended Ice-cream Sunday with my daughter and it was a brilliant affair. The service was held outside and we were lucky with the weather. Rev. Gyles gave a relatable and fun sermon which started with David O’Shea playing a couple of ‘name that tune’ pieces on the piano and…
It is a curious thing, but the Strawberries and Wine event in the Rectory garden is as you would imagine it to be. You step through the door from the crescent in Sandford Close at any time in the proceedings and are effortlessly part of the conversation. If you are…
The St Philip’s allotment gardeners were delighted to be invited to participate in the 2022 Rathmines Open Gardens trail, organised by the Rathmines Initiative. Seven gardens from Rathmines were open from 2pm to 6pm for the general public to visit, including the allotments at St Philip’s. Visitors were invited to…
Once again this year we will be holding our annual Art Exhibition and Sale in St Philip’s Hall in early November. The exhibition will run in the hall from Thursday 3 November until Sunday 6 November (see front page of SandMill News for times). Pictures will also be available to…
The grouped parishes came together for the now-annual outdoor Service of Creation in the verdant grounds of St Philip’s Church on Sunday 17 July. This Service of the Word, which celebrates the wonders of God’s natural world, also makes us mindful of our influence on the environment. The Lord blessed…
On Sunday 12 June 2022, Choral Matins was sung by the Sandford and St Philip’s Choral Union and Choral Scholars at Sandford Church. It was a special and unique service/day for a number of reasons. One reason is the ancient tradition and constancy of the service itself: Matins is an…