When: 1st Tuesday of every month. We usually meet at St Philip’s at 1.30pm and car share, or at 2pm at the walk venue. We usually spend an hour or two walking at a leisurely pace and try to end with refreshments. Join us for good company, being in the…
The Sandford 200 celebrations will launch on 25 June – the date the church (then chapel) was consecrated by Archbishop Magee in 1826. On that evening, Thursday 25 June, at 7 pm in Sandford Church, John Bowman will launch Sandford Parish: A History, 1826–2026, together with the opening of the…
While we had to dodge a few showers on 16 May, that didn’t dampen spirits at the St Philip’ s Spring Bazaar. A steady flow of people, including many visitors and young families, came along to find some bargains, stock up on summer holiday reading, add some items to their…
Faith in Action: Reflecting on Christian Aid Sunday On Sunday, 10 May, our parishes gathered for a celebration of Holy Communion to mark the beginning of Christian Aid Week. The morning’s liturgy, which was broadcast live on TV by RTE, beautifully balanced our rich choral tradition with a call to…
The Lunchtime Recitals commenced in May and will continue until 31 July, on Fridays from 1.10pm to 1.50pm in Sandford Church. You will find the full programme towards the back of this SandMill News. Please do come along to any/all of the recitals, and bring your friends. Events such as…
The photo on the front page of the Sandmill magazine, summer 2026, is that of the front of the Sandford Church Magazine 1883. There are bound copies of Sandford Church Magazine from 1882 to 1939, archived in the Representative Church Body Library, which are an invaluable record of all parish…