We are thrilled to announce that we are reopening the historic 33rd Sandford Scout Group at St Philip’s Hall, starting with the Beaver Scout section for children aged 6 to 7. This is a fantastic opportunity for local children to make new friends, build confidence, and learn new skills. However,…
8.30 am celebration of Holy Communion There is a celebration of Holy Communion, usually at 8.30am, in St Philip’s Church on the first Sunday of every month. NB On Sunday 4October, the service will take place at 9am (due to the altered service schedule that day). The service will revert…
St Philip’s Art Exhibition and Sale will take place from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November at St Philip’s Hall. Opening times are as follows: Thursday 29 Oct 2pm – 8pm; Friday 30 Oct 10am – 6pm; Saturday 31 Oct 10am – 6pm; Sunday 1 Nov 12.30 – 4pm. …
Members of St Philip’s and Sandford were invited to come together for an early-morning breakfast on Sunday 6 September. Following the regular reflective 8.30am Sunday morning Holy Communion service at St Philip’s, parishioners gathered in the hall on what turned out to be a lovely sunny autumnal morning. A small group joined together…
Our annual joint outdoor family service, with Ice Cream, at St Philip’s was once again a wonderful occasion. We were blessed with glorious sunshine, and every seat was filled as members of our parish communities gathered together for worship in the open air. It was such a bright day that…
We were delighted to host the Sandford Summer Music Series again this year, with a wonderful programme co-ordinated by David O’Shea, including pianists, organists, vocalists, string players and choirs. Our thanks to David, all the performers, the volunteers and everyone who came along. Monies raised were split between the performers…
We meet on the first Tuesday of every month, meeting usually at St Philip’s at 1.30pm to car share, or at 2pm at the walk venue. We spend an hour or two walking at a leisurely pace and try to end with refreshments. Please do join us for good company,…
Our parish choir has had an exceptionally busy year, from our trip to Westport last autumn, to our St Mark Passion in Limerick and Sandford, culminating in the weekend of events to celebrate Sandford 200 in June. After a very well-earned break the choir returns to rehearsals on Wednesday 16…
Sunday 19 July was one of the many lovely Sunday mornings that we have had this summer. It was perfect for our joint Service in Creation, outdoors in nature, in the grounds of St Philip’s. Many members of the congregation wore straw hats, though the sun wasn’t scorching that morning…
On Friday 5 June a Young Families Coffee Morning was held in St Philip’s Hall with delicious bakes and friendly chats. It was lovely to see the children’s eyes light up as they spotted each other and the kind interactions as they shared toys. For the parents, there were opportunities…