The gardeners of St Philip’s Allotments were delighted to be invited to participate in the 2026 Rathmines Open Gardens – a fundraising event organised by the Rathmines Initiative – on Sunday 7 June. The chosen charity for this year’s event was LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. In the weeks prior…
We had a great turnout from the joint parishes for our first ever outdoor Sunday School, held in June in the sunshine at the front of Sandford Church, and we were blessed with a beautiful day! Our theme was The Lost Sheep, and the children had great fun searching the…
The St Philip’s allotment gardeners are delighted to be invited to participate in the Rathmines Open Gardens Trail again this year, organised by the Rathmines Initiative. A number of gardens from Rathmines are open to the general public to visit, including the allotments at St Philip’s. It is taking place…
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…
Sandford Parish: A History 1826 – 2026 – An illustrated book Join us in marking a remarkable milestone of 200 years of community, history, and heritage. Our beautifully illustrated book, “Sandford Parish: A History 1826 – 2026” captures the stories and people that shaped our parish and school from their…